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Hebe speciosa
An rounded bushy shrub with long branches. Broad, dark green glossy leaves. The large dense flowers are beetroot red appearing in summer and autumn. It grows 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. Occurs naturally at Titirangi Bay in Pelorus Sound, confined to the cliffs overlooking the sea.
Genus
Hebe
Species
speciosa
Cultivar
Common name
Titirangi
Family name
Scrophulariaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1.5 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / 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
Indigenous / Nourishment / Paradise / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 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.
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