Hebe "Shrubby Veronica" 5Liter

🌿 Hebe – Shrubby Veronica

Botanical Name: Hebe spp.
Common Names: Hebe, Shrubby Veronica, Veronica Bush

📌 Product Description

Hebe, commonly known as Shrubby Veronica, is a compact, evergreen shrub valued for its neat growth habit, glossy foliage, and attractive flower spikes. Flower colours range from white and soft pink to lavender and deep purple, blooming mainly from late spring through summer.

Its tidy, rounded shape and year-round foliage make it ideal for borders, low hedges, containers, and coastal gardens. Hebe is well-suited to South African temperate and coastal regions, offering long-lasting colour with minimal maintenance.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

(Varies by variety)

• Height: 40 cm – 1.5 m
• Spread: 50 cm – 1.5 m
• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to light partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining soil; prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Moderately drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in spring
• Maintenance:
  • Light pruning after flowering to maintain shape
  • Remove spent flower spikes to encourage new blooms
  • Protect from harsh inland heat

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring or autumn
• Flowering Season: Late spring to summer (some varieties flower longer)
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal and temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; protect in severe cold

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Evergreen foliage for year-round structure
• Attractive flower spikes in various colours
• Compact and easy to maintain
• Ideal for coastal gardens
• Pollinator-friendly

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Low hedges and borders
✔ Coastal gardens
✔ Container and patio planting
✔ Mixed shrub beds
✔ Cottage-style gardens