This spreading shrub has intricate branching that forms a compact rounded habit. It has dark green lance-shaped (willow-like) pointed leaves and the small tube-shaped white flowers appear in a dense raceme amongst the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9 

Hebe stricta is naturally found in in the north island of New Zealand growing in north of Manawatain in lowland scrub and on hilly regions. 

It prefers a well-drained organic rich moist soil, but will tolerate wet soils and grows in an open sunny position and is drought and frost hardy tolerating UK winters. 

The North Island Koromiko is grown for its rapid bushy growth and its flowers. It is planted in new gardens along borders for screening or used in commercial sites. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 1-2 years and is moderately long lived. This shrub is a pioneer plant colonising disturbed soils and used in revegetation in its natural environment. ID 3255

Hebe (HEE-bee) stricta (STRIK-tah)

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