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Hebe 'Wiri Prince'
An erect bushy shrub with long branches. Broad spear-shaped dark green glossy leaves. The large dense spikes of rich violet-purple flowers in summer and autumn. It will grow in sun or semi-shade, best in well drained soil, will grow in dry sites. Grows in exposed and coastal sites, and will always look best in these conditions. Jack Hobbs raised this Hebe cultivar at the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens.
Genus
Hebe
Species
Cultivar
'Wiri Prince'
Common name
Hebe
Hybrid
H. 'Wiri Jewel' x H. speciosa
Family name
Scrophulariaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
2 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
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Avoid humid conditions / Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Indigenous / Nourishment / Paradise / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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