Botanical name:

Hebe pauciramosa

Common name(s):

Hebe

About:

Found in dry rocky montane areas from Marlborough southward, this hebe species typically forms a small shrub that reaches a height of about 30 to 45 cm. The stems possess a distinctive purplish hue, adorned with small, oval, glaucous leaves that add to its visual appeal. Bluish purple flowers bloom generously from late spring through to autumn, creating a vibrant display during this period. H. pimeleoides is notably very hardy, but it does require good drainage and regular pruning to maintain a compact and attractive form throughout its growth.

Natural habitat:

It usually grows in moist or boggy areas in tussock grassland.

Growing environment:

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

Endemic distribution:

Mountains of South Island, from the Allen Range southward, mostly on or west of the Main Divide, but with a few records from drier mountains of the east. It also occurs on Stewart Island, where it has been collected from Mount Anglem and Mount Rakeahua.

Height: 45cm

Flowering:

(October-) November-January (-March) with a bluish purple coloured flowers.

Fruiting:

January-May (-November)

Uses:

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