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Hebe 'Inspiration'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Rounded bushy shrub with purple branchlets. Dark green glossy oblong leaves are inclined on one plane, with a purplish midrib, it gives this dense shrub a very distinctive appearance. The purple flowers smother the bush and appear 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 coastal and exposed conditions, avoid humid sites. A very tidy plant that clips well, and stays looking great for many years.

Genus

Hebe

Species

Cultivar 'Inspiration'

Common name

Hebe

Hybrid

H. specoisa x H. diosmifolia

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 / Grows in sandy soils / Needs well drained soil

Moisture

Tolerates dry soils

Exposure

Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Garden Style

Immaculate / Indigenous / Nourishment / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Shrubs