This upright spreading shrub has a woody branched stems that form a compact, bushy habit. It has pointed oblong leathery texture grey-green leaves and the small white tube-shaped flowers appear in a terminal cluster during summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Hebe albicans is naturally found in the south of New Zealand growing in the Nelson Province in sub-alpine scrub amongst rocks on the mountains at an altitude of 1000 to 1370 m (4200 ft). 

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in most well drained stony loams that are moderately fertile and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

This Hebe Is grown for its compact spreading habit and its white flowers. It is ideal for cold climate garden, along borders or used in a rockery. It is suitable for low-mountain regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is moderately long lived. It is also grown in patio pots or planter boxes and can be used as a spillover. Under cultivation it responds well to organic rich fertile moist soils. ID 3214

Hebe (HEE-bee) albicans (AL-bee-KANS)

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family