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 tiny convex deltoid to semi circular leaves are closely oppressed against the stem and have an obtuse apex. They have thick yellow margins that converge at the apex into a spine that is up to 8mm (⅓in) long. 
Note: juvenile plants tend to have leaves that stand out from the stem.

Flower: The tiny tubulate flowers have a calyx up to 3 mm (⅛ in) long and the corolla has 4-spreading ovate petals that have an acute apex. There are 3-12 flowers arranged in a small terminal cluster that appears during autumn. 

Fruit: The small broad oblong capsule has an acute apex and contains several 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.