Hebe ‘Inspiration’

Hebe ‘Inspiration’ photographed at The Quinta Arboretum, Swettenham, Cheshire, UK

Hebe ‘Inspiration’ is a wide spreading, evergreen bush, with arching branches. The leaves are a shiny green, spear-shaped with a blunt tip, about 1.4 in (3.5 cm) long, tending to lie in one plane. The flowers are a rich purple, June to July.

Its parents are tender Hebe diosmifolia and Hebe speciosa. This tender hebe cultivar is worth trying in a warmer area of the UK, especially near the coast. It is similar to Hebe ‘Headfortii’ and Hebe ‘Wiri Gem’

Hardiness = H4     UK Availability = 2

Hebes H  Hebes I  Hebes J

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