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Hebe townsonii

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Erect bushy shrub with yellowish-green branchlets. Long narrow glossy bright green leaves, dull green underneath. The white to lilac flowers are long and loose making a great show in spring over a long period. It will grow in sun or semi-shade, best in well drained soil, will grow in dry sites. Hardy to cold. A very tidy plant that clips well, and stays looking great for many years. Occurs naturally in north west Nelson and north Westland in shrub and around calcium-rich rocks.

Genus

Hebe

Species townsonii

Cultivar

Common name

Hebe

Family name

Scrophulariaceae

Place of origin

New Zealand

DETAILS

Height

1 m

Width

1 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types

Moisture

Avoid dry soils

Exposure

Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates exposed sites. / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Garden Style

Immaculate / Indigenous / Nourishment / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Shrubs