Hebe Emily "Shrubby Hebe" 17cmPot

🌿 Hebe ‘Emily’ – Shrubby Veronica

Botanical Name: Hebe ‘Emily’
Common Names: Shrubby Veronica, Hebe Veronica, Evergreen Veronica, Hebe Bush

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📌 Product Description

Hebe ‘Emily’, commonly known as Shrubby Veronica, is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its lush green foliage and attractive spikes of rich pink to rosy-purple flowers. Flowering from late spring through summer, this variety adds vibrant colour while maintaining a tidy, structured form throughout the year.

Its dense, rounded growth habit makes it ideal for low hedges, borders, rockeries, and container planting. Hardy and low-maintenance, Hebe ‘Emily’ performs well in coastal and temperate South African gardens, offering reliable colour and structure.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 60 – 80 cm
• Spread: 60 – 80 cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to light partial shade (best flowering in full sun)
• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy or slightly poor soils
• Water:
  • Moderate watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Compost or balanced fertiliser in spring
• Maintenance:
  • Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
  • Remove spent flower spikes to encourage repeat blooming

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Autumn or spring
• Flowering Season: Late spring through summer
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal and temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Bright pink-purple flower spikes
• Evergreen foliage for year-round structure
• Compact and easy to maintain
• Suitable for wind-exposed coastal gardens
• Attracts bees and pollinators

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Low hedge or edging plant
✔ Rockeries and small garden spaces
✔ Patio containers
✔ Mixed shrub borders
✔ Water-wise and coastal landscaping