This small shrub has upright finely pubescent branched stems that form a rounded bushy habit. It has leathery glossy dark green elliptical leaves and the small white funnel-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from early to mid summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Hebe brachysiphon is naturally found in the South Island of New Zealand growing in the Canterbury districts and extending to the lower mountains. 

It prefers an open sunny to semi shaded position and grows in well drained moderately fertile, sandy stony soils that are tending acidic and is frost and drought tolerant. 

The White Hebe is grown for its flowers and bushy habit. It is planted along borders and can be trim to form a hedge. It is also planted in containers and is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 2-3 years. This shrub is used in commercial sites tolerating neglect and cold winters and is wildly cultivated in New Zealand and the UK. ID 3256

Hebe (HEE-bee) brachysiphon (BRAK-ee-SY-fon)

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