Name: Hebe "Shrubby Veronica" 5Liter
SKU: OOM065
Price: 129.0 ZAR
Availability: OutOfStock

Hebe "Shrubby Veronica" 5Liter

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Product Details

Weight: 5.00 kg

🌿 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

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