This small erect a shrub has yellowish woody branches that form an open rounded habit. It has dark green narrow lance-shaped leaves and the small white to lavender tube-shape flowers appear in a cluster from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Hebe acutiflora is naturally found in the North Island of New Zealand growing in the vicinity of Kerikeri Fallson. It prefers a well drained fertile moist soil in an open sunny position but will tolerate some shade and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

This hebe is grown for its flowers and rounded habit. It is planted in small gardens or botanical collections as a specimen and is used around water features. This shrub is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 3-4 years and is moderately long lived. It is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery. ID 3258

Note:
This shrub in its native habitat is regarded as endangered.

Hebe (HEE-bee) acutiflora (ah-KYOO-tee-FLOH-rah)

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