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Hebe speciosa 'La Seduisante'
An spreading bushy shrub with long purplish branches. New leaves emerge purple, then become long oblong dark green glossy leaves, purple underneath. The large violet purple flowers are dense and smother the bush, appearing 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. A hybrid selected in France.
Genus
Hebe
Species
speciosa
Cultivar
'La Seduisante'
Common name
Hebe
Family name
Scrophulariaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
1.5 m
Width
2 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
Avoid humid conditions / Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Indigenous / Nourishment / Paradise
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
Please go to our current Monthly Stock List, to check if this plant is likely to be available.
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Your favourite Garden Centre may be able to order it for you ... where to buy our plants.