Hebes M – Hebe macrantha to Hebe ‘Mrs Winder’
Hebe macrantha forms an open, upright evergreen bush
up to 24 in (60 cm) high, with a marked tendency to become
leggy (lose its lower leaves). The leaves are thick, green, toothed,
and broadly lance-shaped, 0.6–0.8 in (1.5–2 cm) long,
with red edges. The flowers are white and about 1 in (2.5 cm)
across, early summer. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe macrocarpa forms an erect growing evergreen shrub,
reaching 6.5 ft (2 m) or more high. The spear-shaped, leathery
leaves are a dark glossy green, 3–5 in (8–13 cm)
long and 0.6–1 in (1.5–2 cm) wide. The flowers
are white and occur in spikes 3–6 in (8–15 cm)
long, winter flowering. A hebe tender in the UK. |
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Hebe macrocarpa var latisepala is an erect evergreen
shrub growing to about 6.5 ft (2 m) high. The dull green spear-shaped
leaves are 2.8–4.3 in (7–11 cm) long. The flowers
are dark violet-purple fading to white, winter. A hebe tender in the
UK. |
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Hebe ‘Maori Gem’ (Hebe ‘Azurens’)
is a dwarf growing evergreen shrub, with height and spread to 12 in
(30 cm). The glossy, spear shaped, green leaves are tiny. Small
white flowers; summer. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Margret’ forms a low, compact evergreen
bush, about 12–18 in (30–45 cm) high, and more
across. The small, shiny green leaves are spear-shaped, 0.5–0.6 in
(1.2–1.4 cm) long. The flowers are mauve-blue fading to white.
A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Maria’ (syn Hebe ‘Addenda
Maria’) is an evergreen, compact, bushy shrub, which grows to
about 20–24 in (50–60 cm) high. The green leaves
are broad spear-shaped, about 2.4 in (6 cm) long by 0.8 in
(2 cm) wide. The flowers mauve, summer to autumn. This hebe is
fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Marjorie’ forms a spreading evergreen
shrub, reaching about 40 in (1 m) high, and more than this
wide. The shiny green, spear shaped, leaves are 1.2–1.6 in
(3–4 cm) long. The flowers are pale mauve, fading white; summer
to autumn. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Mary Antoinette’ is a low-growing
evergreen bushy shrub growing to about 30 in (75 cm) high.
The dark green leaves are spear-shaped, about 1.4–1.6 in
(3.5–4 cm), with a purplish leaf bud. The flowers are red-purple
fading to white, late spring to summer. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe masoniae (syn Hebe pauciramosa subsp masonae)
is an evergreen, bushy shrub, which grows to about 20 in (50 cm)
high. The leaves are broad spear-shaped, 0.24–0.35 in (6–9 mm)
long, sharply keeled beneath. Clusters of white flowers in summer. This
hebe is hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘McEwanii’ forms a bushy, erect
evergreen shrub that reaches 2 ft (60 cm). The leaves are
small, grey-green and narrow. The flowers are pale lilac-blue, produced
in June–July. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Menzies Bay’ is an erect, evergreen,
bushy shrub, growing to 40–80 in (1–2 m) high.
The tiny grey-green spear-shaped leaves are 0.24–0.4 in (6–10 mm)
long, 0.1–0.16 in (3–4 mm) wide. This hebe has
not been seen to flower and is fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Mette’ (syn Hebe ‘Addenda
Mette’) is a compact, evergreen, bushy shrub, growing to about
16–20 in (40–50 cm). The medium-sized, leathery
leaves are green, and are about 1.2 in (3 cm) long. Pink flowers
fading to white in summer and autumn. This hebe is fairly hardy in the
UK. |
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Hebe ‘Midnight Sky’ is an evergreen, bushy
shrub, growing to about 40 in (100 cm) high. The dark green,
glossy leaves are 2 in (5 cm) long, and become deep purple
in winter, and this colour is retained until late spring. Occasional
mauve flowers are seen. This hebe is hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Midsummer Beauty’ is a large, strong-growing,
upright evergreen shrub, about 5 ft (1.5 m) high. The green
leaves are spear-shaped, up to 4 in (10 cm) long, and purplish
when young. The flowers are light violet fading to white, and occur
in long spikes up to 12 in (30 cm) long, summer to late autumn.
A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Milborne Port’ is a rounded, bushy,
evergreen shrub, which grows to a height of 5 ft (1.5 m).
The glossy green leaves are spear-shaped, 2–3 in (5–7.5 cm)
long. The flowers are bluey mauve, fading to white; summer, and on into
winter. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Miss E Fittall’ (syn Hebe ‘Miss
Fittall’) is an erect, bushy, evergreen shrub, which grows to
a height of 5 ft (1.5 m). The green leaves are spear-shaped,
1.8–2.8 in (4.5–7 cm) long. The flowers are light
bluey-mauve, fading to white; summer and again in autumn. A hebe fairly
hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Monica’ is an erect, evergreen,
bushy shrub, growing to 20 in (50 cm) high. The green leaves
are spear-shaped, 0.6 in (1.5 cm) long and 0.24 in (6 mm)
wide. The flowers are pinkish purple, summer. This hebe is hardy in
the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Mrs Winder’ forms an evergreen mound
of dark foliage up to 40 in (1 m) high. The shiny green leaves
are up to 1.8 in (4.5 cm) long, and have reddish-purple edges.
The leaves diverge early so a proper leaf bud is not formed. Flowers
are rarely seen, mauve, autumn. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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