Hebe Sunshine "Shrubby Veronica" 2Liter

Hebe ‘Sunshine’

Botanical Name

Hebe ‘Sunshine’

Common Names

• Sunshine Hebe
• Golden Hebe
• Shrubby Veronica

Product Description

Hebe ‘Sunshine’ is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its bright golden-yellow foliage that adds year-round colour to the garden. Its neat, rounded growth habit makes it ideal for borders, low hedges, containers, and mixed garden beds. In summer, it produces small white to pale mauve flowers that attract pollinators. Hardy and low maintenance, Hebe ‘Sunshine’ performs well in South African coastal and inland gardens.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 60–80 cm
• Spread: ± 60–80 cm
• Growth habit: Compact, rounded, bushy

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Best foliage colour in full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
  • Avoid heavy or waterlogged soils
• Watering: Moderate
  • Water regularly while establishing; drought tolerant once established
• Climate:
  • Tolerates wind and mild frost
  • Ideal for coastal and temperate regions
• Maintenance: Low
  • Light pruning after flowering encourages dense growth

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring to early autumn
• Active Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Flowering Season: Summer
• Seasonal Notes:
  • Performs best in warm, sunny conditions
  • Excellent choice for low-water, low-maintenance landscapes