This shrub has spreading smooth grey branches that form a compact rounded habit. It has yellowish green narrow oblong leaves and the small white tube-shape flowers appear in a upright raceme from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Hebe traversiiis naturally found in the South Island of New Zealand from Marlborough to mid-Canterbury growing along the banks of streams in lowland scrub and in and sub-alpine regions.

It prefers a moderately fertile well-drained sandy stony loam in an open sunny to partially shaded position and is frosts and drought tolerant.

This Hebe is grown for its compact rounded habit and flowers. It is planted in small gardens along borders or in rockeries as a specimen and is used as a potted patio plant. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. The shrub is also used in commercial landscapes and requires little maintenance once established. ID 3249

Hebe(HEE-bee) traversii(trah-VER-see-eye)

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