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Try the beautiful and versatile Hebe!
A most sought-after shrub from New Zealand!
The plants known as
Hebe, (pronounced
"hee-bee") are a genus from the family Scrophulariaceae. They do especially well on the coast and in any fairly mild climate...we love them! We are finding that some varieties grow well in many parts of the U.S. too! We are sure Hebe will grow in popularity as the U.S. is introduced to these versatile and evergreen shrubs! If you are looking for a particular variety or growth form..just ask!
One of the most popular in the Northwest, a great Hebe with masses of blue/violet flowers on evergreen foliage. Our variety has reddish leaf margins too. To 3 feet. Flowers in summer to fall. Zones 7 and above.
Some photos, descriptions and plant material courtesy of Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery, "Hebes and ParaHebes" by Douglas Chalk, "Gardening with Hebes" by Chris and Valerie Wheeler, The Hebe Society, and Neil Bell.
Glossy purplish foliage, rounded, mounding growth habit with bright violet flower spikes. Lovely Summer bloom, growing to 3 ft. These popular evergreen shrubs look wonderful in the winter too with purple new growth.
This evergreen, semi-hardy hebe has goldish-green foliage for a nice contrast. We are checking for registration on this variety.
White flowers appear in summer. Seedling arose in Stuart Fraser's garden in Portland, Oregon. Should grow to approx. 2' tall. This shrub is susceptible to downy mildew in our climate and for that reason we are not currently selling it. If you have interest in obtaining this plant please contact me.
Named in Auckland in 1926 for this writer and horticulturalist. This shrub is variable in color based on where it is grown. Our A.A. have glossy reddish-purple foliage, with rich violet flower spikes throughout late summer. Strong growing erect shrub to 3 - 4 ft. Sun to part shade - Zone 8?, Zone 9+
To 2 feet usually. Branches are arranged symetrically giving the plant a nice formal look. White flowers with purple anthers in summer. Plant in full sun for best effect. An interesting, ideal shrub for the border.
Less prostrate growing, more upright and rounded than above. Fine purple stems and leaves add a wonderful color. Otherwise the same as above. Our specimen tops out at about 1.5 feet
Hebes listed alphabetically, this page contains Hebes beginning with A - B
Hebe "Beatrice"
A really nice cultivar for the shrub border. Upright growing to about 2 feet in height. Shrub has shiny leaves and is covered in white, 4 inch long flowers in early summer. Zones 7 and above.
A very hardy compact juniper-like Hebe. Stays very neat and tidy, mounding to 1 foot and spreading to 2 feet eventually. somewhat slow growing.
Zones 4 and above.
Hebe "Blue Eyes"
A small sized, groundcover or rockery Hebe growing to 8" tall by 1.5 feet wide. Features golden green foliage and cute bunches of flowers bourne at the end of the stems. Will cascade over rocks or the edge of a container.
A lovely hebe for the border or as a stand-alone. This is a photo of my Blue Mist at home. This very healthy shrub grows to 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide and sprays of lilac blue flowers cover the plant in early summer.
Probably zones 7(8) and above.
Hebe brachysiphon "White Gem"
A nice smaller-leaved upright variety, growing eventually to 40" or so, 3/4" leaves are curled slightly and are a greenish yellow color. White flowers appear in June. Great for a foliage contrast in the border!
The wonderful box-leaf Hebe! Lovely little evergreen shrub - 2-3' tall rounded shape. Usually stays at 1.5-2 feet. Dark green, small leaves all year with white flowers blooming for an extended period of time. Makes a great hedge and perfect in any formal garden arrangement. Hardy to zone 6.
Upright sprays of very finely leaved stems with a wonderfully eye-appealing mix of greens and purples. Similar to canterburiensis in appearance with less reddish color. Usually to 2.5 feet.
A wonderful color contrast anywhere in the garden!
Hebe 'Sunstreak'
Height: 18-24"
Bloom: summer
Light: part shade to full sun
Zone: 7-9
Description: A 'Darwin Plants' variety. (U.S. patent # USPP 14,688) Lavender blue blossoms with foliage featuring yellow edging on green centers...Striking and Beautiful. Proving to be more hardy than other variegated varieties!
Hebe Sunstreak in our test garden
Hebe 'Champion'
Height: 17-20"
Bloom: summer
Light: part shade to full sun
Zone: 6-9
Description: A 'Darwin Plants' variety. (U.S. patent # 14866) Violet blue flowers and small glossy dark green foliage on purple stems. Bred from 'Autumn Glory', this variety features improved hardiness and disease resistance!
Hebe Champion: fast and healthy!
We are no longer able to sell Hebe plants as potted plants shipped via mail-order. We do however sell Hebe by pre-order plugs! This is a great way to get Hebe plants since they grow so fast!
How it works:
1. Choose the varieties you are interested in by browsing the following Hebe pages for pictures...
2. Check the availability list link to the right...
3. Pre-pay the quoted amount plus shipping. (this is very reasonable, rooted plugs start at $4.00 each, and shipping is reasonable since plants are still quite small!)
4. We will propagate the plants that you desire and root them. Plants will take approx. 2 months to root well.
5. We will ship you your new plants as soon as they are ready to plant.Want More Info?
More Info on Hebe Plugs
There are so many good reasons for selling Hebes by rooted plugs! First and foremost; Hebes naturally grow very quickly and become over-sized and root-bound. Plants that are small and not pot-bound, establish in a permanent or semi-permanent ( IE large pot) position faster, are more healthy, and are more resistance to diseases. Hebes are especially perfect for growing from rooted cuttings since some can reach full size in two years.
Shipping price of full-size plants is also prohibitive!
This method allows a customer to get several plants - 50, 100 or more and the price will be very reasonable. (Quantity discount available on all orders over 50 plants).
Bare-rooting will not be necessary. One of the most labor intensive activities we had was trying to bare-root full grown Hebes for shipping. This will be eliminated!
I realize waiting two months for something in a world of instant gratification is asking a lot. I promise it will be worth it in the quality of plants that you receive! Thank you for continuing to trust us as your Hebe plant source!
Not currently available for propagation...
Not currently available for propagation...
Please browse though our Hebe pages and let me know if any strike your fancy! Chances are we have either small plants to ship you or in 2 months can ship you good-sized well-rooted cuttings.
