Propagation
Sow fresh seeds during autumn and place in a protected environment to germinate.  Seedling variation occurs regularly and seeds are prone to fungal attack.

Semi-hardwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots taken from late summer to early autumn and placed in a protected environment with bottom heat.

Botanic information
Leaf: The grey green broad ovate to oblong sessile glabrous leaves are up to 16 mm (⅝ in) wide and almost cordate at the base. The apex is acute and the texture is a thick-leathery.

Flower: The small tubulate flowers have a short pubescent pedestal with green sepals and spreading calyx lobes up to 3 mm long. It has exserted stamens that have purple anthers. They are arranged densely in a terminal raceme that is up to 60 mm (2⅜ in) long and appears profusely over the plant throughout summer.

Fruit: The erect ovate to elliptical-ovate 2-locular capsule is glabrous and contains numerous seeds that are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.

General information
Hebe requires an annual light prune to maintain a compact habit. If the plant becomes leggy a hard prune may result in dieback of the plant.

Hebe grows and produces more flowers in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. They are generally pH adaptable preferring and organic rich moist soil but care must be taken not to allow the roots to dry out. They also tolerate cold conditions and a widely cultivated in the UK and parts of the USA.