Botanical name:

Hebe Subfulvidia (Hebe divaricata)

Common name(s):

Hebe

About:

A low-growing, well-branched shrub typically reaching heights between 60 cm and 1 m. It features small, narrow leaves that are subtly ornamental and, during the summer months, is often smothered in an abundance of delicate white flowers, creating a stunning display. This resilient plant can be found thriving in the forests and along the stream-sides of the picturesque Nelson-Marlborough region. It prefers well-drained, average garden conditions and demonstrates a remarkable ability to tolerate some shade. Additionally, it makes for an attractive hedge, contributing both beauty and structure to garden landscapes.

Natural habitat:

Ranging from riverbanks, rock outcrops of various substrates (e.g. ultramafic or calcareous), scrub and beech forest margins, chiefly in montane to lowland situations, occasionally subalpine.

Growing environment:

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

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s South Island - Nelson and Marlborough, from the Aorere Range to near Nelson Lakes and D’Urville Island.

Height: 1m

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

Fruiting:

January-May (-October)

Uses:

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

How to grow:

Easily grown from cuttings and fresh seed.

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