Hebes S – Hebe salicifolia to Hebe ‘Sweet Kim’
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Hebe salicifolia is a large, bushy, evergreen shrub,
with upright light green branches, up to 6.5 ft (2 m) high.
The spear-shaped leaves are light green, with small nicks in the edges.
The flowers are white, or pale lilac fading to white, the spikes often
drooping, flowing June to December. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe salicornioides is a whipcord hebe growing to
about 35 in (90 cm). The yellow-green minute leaves are clasped
in pairs around the stem, and are joined for over half their length.
White flowers are seen at the tips of the branches, summer. A hebe hardy
in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Sapphire’ is an upright, bushy,
evergreen shrub, 40 in (1 m) high. The leaves are spear-shaped,
mid-green, about 1.2 in (3 cm) long, with red edges. The flowers
are purple, July to August. A hebe reasonably hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Sarana’ forms a somewhat open, bushy,
evergreen shrub, growing to 24 in (60 cm) or more tall. The
greyish-green leaves are spear-shaped, with a reddish margin, 0.8–1.2 in
(2–3 cm) long. The flowers are pale lilac, fading to white,
June and July. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Silver Anniversary’ has narrow, grey-green, variegated leaves which turn delicate hues of purple through the colder months, occasional purple flowers may be seen in the summer, but the plant is primarily grown for its foliage; height 50 cm and spread 75 cm. |
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Hebe ‘Silver Dollar’ forms a low-growing,
compact, evergreen shrub, reaching about 24 in (60 cm) high,
and 24 in (60 cm) in four years. The small, broadly spear-shaped,
grey-green leaves have a cream margins, with a reddish edge that is
more intense in winter and early spring. Pale mauve flowers, fading
to white, in summer. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Simon Delaux’ forms an erect, much-branched,
evergreen shrub, growing to 40 in (1 m) or more high. The
glossy, dark green leaves are broadly spear-shaped, 3–4 in
(8–10 cm) long, and have purple edges. The flowers are crimson;
summer until winter. A hebe tender in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Snow Wreath’ (syn Hebe salicifolia
‘Variegata’) forms a much-branched, evergreen shrub, growing
to 40 in (1 m) or more high. The pale green leaves are spear-shaped,
1.2–2 in (3–5 cm) long, and have broad white to
cream edges. The flowers are white; summer, and possible again in autumn.
A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Snowdrift’ is an evergreen, bushy
shrub, that grows to about 80 in (2 m) high and 80 in
(2 m) wide. The green leaves are narrow and spear-shaped, with
an acute tip, 1–1.4 in (2.5–3.5 cm) long. White
or palest mauve flower in spikes, summer and maybe again later in the
year. A hebe that is fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Sparkling Sapphires’ has creamy, white margins which turn buttery yellow as the plant starts to flower in May and June, the flowers are mid blue and carried in slender racemes at the tips; height 50 cm and spread 60 cm. |
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Hebe speciosa ‘Patti Dossett’ (syn Hebe
‘Patti Dossett’) is an erect, bushy, evergreen shrub, growing
to 40 in (1 m) or more high. The glossy green leaves are broad
spear-shaped, 2.4–4 in (6–10 cm) long. The leaves
have purple edges, young leaves are purple below, and narrow rapidly
at the base. Flowers are reddish-purple, summer and autumn. This hebe
is tender in the UK. |
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Hebe speciosa ‘Tricolor’ (syn Hebe speciosa
‘Variegata’) forms a bushy, evergreen shrub 40 in (1 m)
or more high. The leaves are glossy, grey-green, with irregular cream
margins, broad spear-shaped, 2.4–4 in (6–10 cm)
long. The flowers are reddish-purple, July to December. A hebe tender
in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Spender’s Seedling’ is an
evergreen bushy shrub, growing to about 40 in (1 m) or more.
The green leaves are narrow, spear-shaped, 2–3 in (5–7.5 cm)
long. The white flowers are seen in midsummer to autumn. A hebe hardy
in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Starlight’ is an evergreen shrub with cream and green varigated foliage offering year round interest; height 1 m and spread 1 m.. Full of white flowers in the summer it is excellent at attracting pollinators |
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Hebe stenophylla (syn Hebe parviflora angustifolia)
is an evergreen, bushy shrub growing to about 40 in (1 m)
high. The light green, somewhat drooping leaves are narrow and spear-shaped,
1–1.6 in (2.5–4 cm) long. The white flowers are
seen in July to August. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe stricta var egmontiana is a vigorous, compact,
evergreen, bushy shrub, which grows to 40 in (1 m) or more
high. The green leaves are narrow, spear-shaped, 2.4–4 in
(6–10 cm) long and about 0.4 in (1 cm) wide. Lilac
or white flowers in summer to autumn. This hebe is fairly hardy in the
UK. |
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Hebe stricta var macroura (syn Hebe ‘Cookiana’)
is a vigorous, spreading or erect, evergreen, bushy shrub, which grows
to about 40 in (1 m) tall. The green leaves are spear-shaped
to broad spear-shaped, not flat but often rolled inwards, 2–3.5 in
(5–9 cm) long, 1.2–1.8 in (3–4.5 cm)
wide. White flowers summer to autumn. Fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe stricta var stricta is an erect, bushy, evergreen
shrub growing to 8 ft (2 m) or more high. The green, spear-shaped
leaves are not shiny, 3–4 in (8–11 cm) long. White
flowers in summer to winter. This hebe is fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe subalpina is a bushy, erect, evergreen shrub,
growing to 40 in (1 m) or more high. The glossy green spear-shaped
leaves are 0.8–1 in (2–2.6 cm) long. The flowers
are white; summer. A hebe hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Summer Blue’ forms a small, neat,
evergreen bush, about 24 in (60 cm) and 24 in (60 cm)
high. The leaves are light, green, spear-shaped, up to 1 in (2.5 cm)
long. The flowers are relatively large, light blue fading to white,
summer and autumn. A hebe fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Sweet Kim’ is small, compact, evergreen,
bushy shrub, which grows to 2 ft (30 cm) high and wide in
4 years. The small, broad, spear-shaped leaves are about 0.8 in
(2 cm) long, and have a grey-green central stripe, with cream outer
stripes, and a reddish edge. In winter the newer growth is flushed red.
White flowers in summer. This hebe is hardy in the UK. |
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