Hebes G – Hebe ‘Gannymede’ to Hebe ‘Gruinard Seedling’
Hebe ‘Gannymede’ is a bushy, evergreen
shrub, about 54 in (135 cm) high. The spear-shaped leaves
are dark green, 2–4 in (5–10 cm) long. The flowers
are purple; summer. A hebe tender in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Garden Beauty Blue’ is a very dense, multi-branched, mound-forming shrub, the deep green, glossy leaves have short internodes; height 60 cm and spread 75 cm. In May and June prolific branched racemes of clear blue flowers are produced. |
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Hebe ‘Garden Beauty Pink’ is a compact, evergreen, small, rounded shrub, with glossy, green-leafed foliage; height 60 cm and spread 60 cm. In May and June masses of pink flowers are produced. |
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Hebe ‘Garden Beauty Purple’ is a compact variety with small very rounded leaves which are a deep green with a red margin. It has short internodes and pale brown stems; height 65 cm and spread 65 cm. In late May and June terminal racemes of clear purple flowers are carried in profusion, these hold their colour well before fading to a paler shade. |
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Hebe ‘Garden Beauty White’ produces a dense mound of evergreen foliage. In May and June masses of white flowers, which are tinged with a hint of pale blue, are carried on upright panicles up to 5 cm in length; height 70 cm and spread 70 cm. |
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Hebe ‘Gauntlettii’ forms a bushy, evergreen
shrub, about 40 in (1 m) or more high. The leaves are glossy
green, spear-shaped 2.4–3.1 in (6–8 cm), 0.8–1.2 in
(2–3 cm) wide. The flowers are pinkish-magenta, July to November.
A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe gibbsii is a low-growing, evergreen, bushy shrub,
which reaches about 8 in (20 cm) high. The thick, greyish
leaves are broadly spear shaped, about 0.6 in (1.5 cm) long,
the edges are green, or red, and hairy. The flowers are white; summer.
A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Gibby’ forms a somewhat open, evergreen
bush, about 20 in (50 cm) high. The leaves are broadly oval,
and grey-green. Flowers lilac, May to July. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe glaucophylla ‘Clarence’ is a compact
grey-leaved shrub, growing to 32 in (80 cm) high. The grey-green
leaves are spear-shaped, 0.5–0.8 in (14–20 mm)
long. The flowers are white, although it is not a free-flowering hebe,
summer. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe glaucophylla ‘Variegata’ (syn Hebe
darwiniana ‘Variegata’) forms an erect, evergreen shrub,
about 40 in (1 m) or more high. The leaves are narrow, spear-shaped,
pale green, with a cream edge, 0.5–0.6 in (1.2–1.6 cm)
long. The flowers are lilac, July. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Glengarriff’ forms a low-growing,
evergreen shrub, reaching about 9 in (22 cm) high. The spear-shaped,
concave leaves are grey-green, about 0.5 in (1.25 cm) long.
Short spikes of white flowers; summer. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Goldrush’ is a compact, evergreen,
bushy shrub, growing to about 24 in (60 cm) high and wide
in 4 years. The spear-shaped leaves are about 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
long, have a central grey-green streak, either side there is wide yellow
band, and reddish edges. The pink flowers are in clusters, spring or
early summer. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Goliath’ has a tall upright habit with large, rounded, glossy, green foliage; height 1.5 m and spread 1.5 m. The variety is vigorous and produces a striking display of purple-blue flowers throughout summer and will continue in smaller numbers in autumn. |
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Hebe gracillima is an upright, open, evergreen, bushy
shrub, which grows to about 4 ft (120 cm). The green, narrow
spear-shaped leaves are about 1.5 in (4 cm) long. The flowers
are white; summer. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Great Orme’ is a somewhat open,
evergreen, bushy shrub, which can grow to nearly 5 ft (140 cm).
The parallel-sided, spear-shaped, shiny, green leaves are up to 3.5 in
(9 cm) long. The flowers are bright pink, summer to autumn. A hebe
fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Greensleeves’ forms an upright,
evergreen shrub, reaching 24 in (60 cm). The tiny, green leaves
are held at an angle to the stems. Bunches of white flowers at seen
at the branch tips in May and June. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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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. |
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Hebe ‘Gruinard Seedling’ forms a compact,
bushy, evergreen shrub, about 18 in (45 cm) high. The glossy
green leaves are broad and spear-shaped. The flowers are purple blue,
flowering summer through to autumn. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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