Hebe ‘Grethe’

Hebe ‘Grethe’ photographed at Derwen Garden Centre, Powys, Wales, UK

Hebe ‘Grethe’ (syn Hebe ‘Addenda Grethe’) is small, evergreen, bushy shrub which grows to a height of 24–32 in (60–80 cm). It has glossy green, broadly spear-shaped leaves. Spikes of purple flowers are borne in summer and early autumn, and possibly again in winter.

This hebe cultivar needs a sunny sheltered site in a well drained soil. Hardy to –6°C. Addenda® is a brand name used for all hebe varieties produced at Gartneriet Kjærgårdsminde in Denmark.

Hardiness = H4     UK Availability = 2

Hebes F  Hebes G  Hebes H

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