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 glabrous elliptical to lanceolate leathery texture leaves are up to 6 mm (Ľ in) wide with an abruptly acuminate apex and a cuneate base with a short winged petiole. The upper surface is glossy dark green and the underside is pale green.

Flower: The small tubulate flowers have greenish calyx lobes with an obtuse apex and the spreading white corolla tube with broad lobes up to 3 mm (? in)long.

The tubulate to funnelform flowers have a short pedestal and are arranged in an axillary raceme that is up to 40 mm (1? in) long on a peduncle that is finely pubescent. The flowers appear from early to mid summer and sporadically throughout the year.

Fruit: The erect glabrous capsule contains numerous seeds that are difficult to germinate and 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.