Hebe (genus) - Cultivation

Cultivation

Hebes are valued in gardens in temperate climates as evergreen shrubs with decorative (sometimes variegated) leaves. The flowers, in shades of blue, purple, pink or white, appear throughout summer and autumn. Their ability to withstand salt-laden winds makes them especially suited to coastal areas, for instance the South West of England, where they are often grown as hedges. However, they are mostly half-hardy, so will not thrive in regions subject to prolonged freezing temperatures. Most prostrate varieties are quite hardy, and can be used as groundcover. The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-

  • H. albicans'
  • 'Blue Clouds'
  • 'Emerald Gem'
  • 'Great Orme'
  • H. hulkeana
  • 'Margret'
  • 'Midsummer beauty'
  • 'Mrs Winder'
  • 'Neil's Choice'
  • 'Nicola's Blush'
  • H. ochracea 'James Stirling'
  • 'Oratia Beauty'
  • 'Pascal'
  • 'Pewter Dome'
  • H. pimeloides 'Quicksilver'
  • H. pinguifolia 'Pagei'
  • 'Pink Elephant'
  • H. rakaiensis
  • H. recurva 'Boughton Silver'
  • 'Red Edge'
  • 'Sapphire'
  • 'Silver Queen'
  • H. topiaria
  • H. vernicosa
  • 'Wiri Dawn'
  • 'Youngii'

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