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 dark green sessile linear to lanceolate leaves are up to 7 mm (Ľ in) wide with a narrow obtuse apex and a prominent mid rib.

Flower: The small tubulate flowers have a pubescent pedestal that is up to 5 mm (Ľ in)long and accompanies with narrow acute brownish bracts, up to 3 mm (? in) long. The corolla has petals that are white towards the centre becoming lavender at the acute apex and the flowers are arranged in a raceme that appear from summer to autumn.

Fruit: The tiny rounded capsule produces numerous seeds that are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively to maintain true to type.


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.