HEBE

Raised in Auckland, New Zealand, by well-known plantsman and breeder Jack Hobbs, Hebe ‘First Light’ was named for the New Millennium. It forms a dense, low spreading shrub of attractive bronzed young foliage that matures to a pleasing grey-green. From early to late summer, masses of soft shell-pink flower spikes drip from its cascading branches, attracting beneficial insects from far and wide. ‘First Light’ is the perfect choice for mass planting on difficult banks, adding colour and texture to the foreground of mixed garden borders, or as a large container specimen. It is pest and disease resistant and tolerant of a wide range of conditions from exposed coastal sites to warm, humid climes and frosty inland areas. It grows well in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Evergreen.

Bloomin' Hebes are a breeding breakthrough, bred in Australia to withstand extreme climatic challenges including heat, humidity and cold. Furthermore, they have a naturally tidy, compact, habit, repeat bloom freely and are quite disease resistant.
Bloomin' Hebes 'Lilac Mist' has exceptional flower power and uniquely long flowering period from late summer right through until the end of winter. Light flushes of flower appear between times. 'Lilac Mist' looks fabulous group planted for a bold effect or as a low growing informal hedge. It also makes a lovely container specimen. Plant in a sunny position in free draining soil, fertilise annually with a long term slow release fertiliser and trim lightly as required to maintain shape. Evergreen.

Bred by renowned plantsman and Hebe breeder Jack Hobbs, Hebe 'The Gardener' was so-named to mark the 80th Anniversary of New Zealand Gardener magazine. 'The Gardener' was selected for its outstanding garden performance and uniquely coloured pinky-lilac flowers, which appear for a long period from late spring through to autumn. It has a low spreading form and demonstrates excellent disease resistance. Plant in a sunny position in free draining soil, fertilise annually with a long term slow release fertiliser and trim lightly, after flowering, to maintain shape. Evergreen.

Bloomin' Hebes are a breeding breakthrough, bred in Australia to withstand extreme climatic challenges including heat, humidity and cold. Furthermore, they have a naturally tidy, compact, habit, repeat bloom freely and are quite disease resistant. The first flowers of Bloomin' Hebes 'Violet Cushion' appear in late summer, reach their peak in late autumn and continue through until mid-winter - that's more than half a year in flower! 'Violet Cushion' forms a cute mound, which requires very little trimming. Plant in a sunny position in free draining soil, fertilise annually with a long term slow release fertiliser and trim lightly after flowering, if required, to maintain shape. Evergreen.