Hebes L – Hebe ‘La Séduisante’ to Hebe lycopodioides ‘Peter Pan’
Hebe ‘La Séduisante’ (syn Hebe
speciosa ‘La Séduisante’) is an erect, bushy,
evergreen shrub, growing to 40 in (1 m) or more high. The
glossy green leaves are spear-shaped, 2.4–4 in (6–10 cm)
long and about 1.4 in (3.5 cm) wide. The leaves have purple
edges, young leaves are purple below. Flowers are reddish-purple, summer
and autumn. This hebe is tender in the UK. |
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Hebe laingii is a whipcord hebe that forms an upright,
evergreen bush, growing to about 12 in (30 cm) high. The yellow-green
minute leaves are clasped around the stem. White flowers are seen at
the tips of the branches, summer. Hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe lavaudiana (syn Heliohebe lavaudiana) is decumbent,
evergreen, bushy shrub that usually grows to 8 in (20 cm)
or more high. The round green leaves are 0.7 in (18 mm) long,
the red edges are toothed. Erect spikes of beautiful pink flowers in
spring. This hebe is hardy in UK, although it is susceptible to downy
mildew. It best grown in sparse conditions, eg in tufa, in an open sunny
position. |
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Hebe ‘Lavender Lace’ (syn Hebe ‘Boulder
Lake’) forms an upright, branched, open, evergreen bush growing
to 40–60 in (1–1.5 m) high. The narrow, spear-shaped,
green leaves are about 1 in (2.5 cm) long. The lavender flowers
fade to white; summer and autumn. Fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Lavender Queen’ (syn Hebe ‘Franciscana
Lavender Queen’) is an upright-growing, evergreen, bushy shrub,
which grows to to about 8.5 ft (2.6 m) or more high. The green
leaves are broadly spear-shaped, 1–3 in (2.5–7.5 cm)
long. Lavender flowers in summer through to winter. This hebe is fairly
tender in the UK. |
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Hebe leiophylla is an erect, evergreen bushy shrub,
which grows to about 80 in (2 m) or more high. The leaves
are spear shaped, mid green, not glossy, 1–1.4 in (2.5–3.5 cm)
long. The white flowers are densely packed into slender spikes; summer.
A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe 'Leopard' has striking variegated foliage and a dense habit; height 75 cm and spread 75 cm. Purple-blue flowers are produced in pairs of rounded racemes from mid-summer into autumn. |
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Hebe 'Leopard Spot' has a compact habit and makes a dense plant with white centres to the green leaves, it has an upright habit and strong stems; height 40 cm and spread 40 cm. In mid to late Summer rounded pairs of pale purple flowering heads are produced at the tops of the shoots. |
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Hebe ‘Lewisii’ is an erect, evergreen,
bushy shrub, which grows to 60 in (1.5 m) or more. The glossy green
leaves are broad spear-shaped, up to 2.5 in (6.5 cm) long
and 0.75–1 in (2–2.5 cm) wide. Flowers lilac,
fading white, summer and autumn. This hebe is fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ligustrifolia is an evergreen bushy shrub, which
grows to about 40 in (1 m) high. The thin, spear-shaped leaves
are yellow-green, 0.8–2 in (2–5 cm) long. The
flowers are very pale lavender, fading to white; summer. |
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Hebe 'Lilac Fantasy' was selected for its lustrous green foliage, robust habit and massive amount of flowers which are produced in late May and June, these are a pale lilac blue and smother the plant; height 75 cm and spread 75 cm. |
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Hebe ‘Linda’ (syn Hebe ‘Addenda
Linda’) is a small evergreen shrub, which grows to about 24–32 in
(60–80 cm) high. The broad spear-shaped leaves are glossy
green. Spikes of bright pink flowers are borne in summer and early autumn. |
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Hebe ‘Lindsayi’ is an easily recognised
evergreen shrub, with its upright habit, concave mid-green oval leaves,
and dark purple stems. It has stout spikes of pink-lilac flowers in
early summer. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Lindsayi White’ is an evergreen
shrub with an upright habit, and dark purple stems, which grows to about
40 in (1 m) high. It has concave, mid-green, oval leaves,
0.8 in (20 mm) long. Stout spikes of white flowers are seen
in early summer. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Lisa’ (syn Hebe ‘Addenda Lisa’)
is a small evergreen shrub, which grows to a height of about 30 in
(75 cm). The broad, spear shaped leaves are light green with glossy
green leaves. The many flowers are pink; summer and early autumn. |
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Hebe ‘Loganioides’ is a small, hybrid
whipcord hebe. The tiny leaves are green, and take on a bronze colour
in winter. Relatively large white flowers in early summer. Hardy in
the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Longacre’ (syn Hebe ‘Longacre
Variety’) forms an erect, evergreen shrub, about 30 in (80 cm)
high. The oval green leaves are about 1.2 in (3 cm) long,
and have a purple edge. The flowers are reddish-purple; flowering in
summer. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Louise’ forms a compact, upright,
evergreen bush, height and spread up to 48 in (120 cm). The
dark green, glossy leaves are broad, spear-shaped. The flowers are deep
rose-pink, summer and autumn. A hebe that is somewhat tender in the
UK. |
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Hebe lycopodioides is a whipcord hebe of variable
habit, growing from an inch or two high, to about 20 in (50 cm).
The yellow-green minute leaves are clasped around the stem, the leaves
form a distinct, yellowish, blunt point. White flowers are seen at the
tips of the branches, summer. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe lycopodioides ‘Peter Pan’ is a whipcord
hebe that forms a small dome of yellow-green foliage, about 3 in
(7.5 cm) high. The minute yellow-green leaves can be divided, in
a permanent juvenile form. No flowers seen. |
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