Hebes H – Hebe haastii to Hebe hulkeana subsp evestita 'Lena'
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Hebe haastii forms a low, spreading, evergreen bush,
up to 3 in (8 cm) high. The green leaves are about 0.4 in
(10 mm) long, and have red edges. White flowers in summer. |
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Hebe ‘Hadspen Pink’ forms a somewhat open,
evergreen bush about 40 in (1 m) high. The dark green leaves
are spear-shaped, about 2.5 in (6 cm) long, with plum coloured
new growth. The flowers are pink, fading to white. A hebe fairly
hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Hagley Park’ has a spreading habit,
reaching 16 in (40 cm); its branches are upright. The evergreen
leaves are green,with toothed red edges. The shrub has pinkish-lilac
sprays of flowers in April to June. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Hartii’ (syn ‘Lavender Spray’)
is a fast growing, spreading, evergreen shrub, growing to about 8 in
(20 cm) high and 40 in (1 m) wide. The spear shaped leaves
are rich green. The flowers are pale lavender-mauve fading to white;
spring to early summer. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Headfortii’ is a spreading, evergreen
shrub, growing to about 40 in (1 m) tall, and more wide. The
gloss green leaves are spear-shaped, 0.8–1.6 in (2–4 cm)
long. Deep violet-blue flowers are carried in branched spikes; summer,
and again in autumn. A hebe tender in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Heartbreaker’ is an upright, evergreen
shrub, which grows to about 30 in (75 cm) high and wide in
4 years. The spear-shaped leaves are grey-green with a cream margin,
up to 1.5 in (4 cm) long, and turn deep red in winter and
spring. Spikes of mauve flowers can be produced on older plants in summer,
although it may prove to be shy flowering. |
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Hebe hectorii (syn Hebe hectori) is a decumbent or
erect whipcord, up to 30 in (75 cm) tall. The leaves are yellow-green
and clasp the stems. The white flowers crowd the tips of the stems,
although this hebe rarely flowers in cultivation. A hebe fairly hardy
in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Heidi’ is an erect growing, well
branched, evergreen shrub, reaching about 35 in (90 cm) high.
The glossy green leaves, are spear-shaped, about 1–1.2 in
(2.5–3 cm) long. The flowers are violet, May to October.
A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Hielan Lassie’ (syn Hebe ‘Helse’)
is a compact, evergreen shrub, reaching 40 in (1 m) or more
high. The green leaves are spear-shaped, 1.2–2 in (3–5 cm)
long. The flowers are a deep violet-purple, fading to white; summer.
A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Hinerua’ is an erect, much-branched,
evergreen shrub growing to about 24 in (60 cm) high. The tiny,
yellow-green, spear-shaped leaves are 0.11–0.15 in (3–4 mm)
long. White flowers are carried on the branch ends; summer, and maybe
autumn. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Hobby’ 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. It carries spikes of rose coloured flowers
in July to November. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe hulkeana (Heliohebe hulkeana) is an open, sprawling,
evergreen shrub, reaching about 20 in (50 cm) high, and more
across. The spear-shaped leaves are dark shiny green; the leaf edges
red and serrated. The flowers are lilac and are in large sprays, spectacular
in flower, April to June. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe hulkeana subsp evestita ‘Lena’ (Heliohebe hulkeana subsp evestita ‘Lena’) is an open, sprawling, evergreen shrub. This subspecies differs in that the stems have no or few hairs, the leaf tip is more acute and there are fewer teeth in the edge. |
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