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Hebe x franciscana 'Waireka'
An rounded bushy shrub with long branches. Broad, fleshy blunt cream and green glossy leaves. The large dense flowers are a deep purple-blue and smother the bush, 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.

Genus
Hebe
Species
x franciscana
Cultivar
'Waireka'
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 / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Indigenous / Nourishment / Paradise / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
We have this currently available in a POT 3.5 container.
Ask for it at your retailer.
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