Botanical name:

Hebe parviflora

Common name(s):

Hebe

About:

Found throughout the North and South Islands in a variety of forests and alongside stream-sides, H. parviflora is a notably variable species that typically forms a well-branched shrub, reaching a height of approximately 2 m. The light green leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, offering a delicate texture, while racemes of striking white to pale lilac flowers appear in profusion during the warm summer months. This resilient plant will thrive and grow well in most conditions, making it a versatile choice for numerous landscapes.

Natural habitat:

It generally grows in scrub on hillsides, along streams and at forest margins, from near coastal to montane situations.

Growing environment:

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

Endemic distribution:

Eastern, central and southern North Island including the Hen and Chickens and Great Barrier Islands, and northeast South Island, ranging from near Russell in the North Island to near Kekerengu in the South Island.

Height: 2m

Flowering:

(September-) January-March (-August) with a white to lilac coloured flowers.

Fruiting:
(January-) February-June (-November)

Uses:

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

How to grow:

Easily grown from fresh seed, semi-hardwood cuttings and layered pieces.

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