Botanical name:

Hebe glaucophylla

Common name(s):

Hebe

About:

An attractive species known for its small bluish grey-green leaves, this plant exhibits a visually appealing presence. It typically grows into a neat shrub, reaching heights of approximately 30 cm to 2 m, making it suitable for various garden settings. In the summer months, it produces small, delicate racemes of white flowers that add a touch of elegance to its foliage. This species can be found thriving in mountain scrubland, ranging from the Nelson-Marlborough region all the way to mid-Canterbury.

Natural habitat:

Shrub & scrubland.

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Drought, Salt, Wind, Coastal & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

South Island mountains east of the Main Divide, northern South Island, from the Clarence Valley (Kaikoura ranges, Marlborough) in the north to near Castle Hill (mid-Canterbury) in the south.

Height: 2m

Flowering:

(December-) January  February (-March) with a white coloured flowers.

Fruiting:

January – May (-December)

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food, Riparian plantings, Pioneer Plantings & Flowers.

How to grow:

Easily grown from fresh seed or semi hardwood cuttings.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. Sow seeds direct & keep moist until germination is complete.