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 elliptical to broad elliptical leaves are up to 8 mm (? in)wide with a short petiole and the apex is obtuse. The slightly pubescent entire margins are commonly red in colour and the leaves tend to be ascending along the branches.

Flower: The small almost sessile tubulate flowers have narrow acute bracts and acute lanceolate calyx lobes. The corolla tube is up to 5 mm (? in) long and the spreading ovate petals are obtuse and the stamens are exserted. They are arranged densely in axillary raceme that appears during early spring.

Fruit: The flattened ovate capsule is dehiscent and contains numerous seeds that are viable but the plant is normally 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.