Botanical name:

Hebe treadwellii (Hebe brockiei)

Common name(s):

Hebe

About:

A low-growing, somewhat sprawling shrub characterised by its shiny, spoon-shaped leaves and short racemes of delicate white flowers that bloom in the spring. This appealing plant is typically found in stony areas within subalpine shrub and tussock-land, occurring in localised regions of Nelson, North Canterbury, and the scenic Mt Cook National Park. It thrives best in well-drained soil, making it potentially ideal for placement in a rock garden setting, where its unique qualities can be fully appreciated.

Natural habitat:

Grows in subalpine shrubland and penalpine grassland.

Growing environment:

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

Endemic distribution:

Mountains of Nelson on Canterbury and Westland, on or west of the Main Divide, from Bald Knob Ridge to the Selbourne Range in New Zealand’s South Island.

Height: 30cm

Flowering:
December – February with a white coloured flowers.

Fruiting:

(December-) February (-October)

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.