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Hebe townsonii
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.
Immaculate / Indigenous / Nourishment / Texture / Whimsical
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.
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