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 small tubulate flowers have a short pedestal with pointed bracts and calyx lobes. The corolla has a short tube with spreading lobes that are slightly recurved along the margins. They are arranged in an axillary raceme that is up to 40 mm (1? in)long and appears during summer.

Flower: The small tubulate flowers have a short pedestal with pointed bracts and calyx lobes. The corolla has a short tube with spreading lobes that are slightly recurved along the margins. They are arranged in an axillary raceme that is up to 40 mm (1? in)long and appears during summer.

Fruit: The tiny capsule is upright and rounded with a pointed apex 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.