The Hebe shrub family is a favorite of many gardeners because of the plant's easy cultivation and care requirements
The Hebe shrub family is a favorite of many gardeners because of the plant's easy cultivation and care requirements
These mounded showy shrubs are broadleaf evergreens naturally found on the mountainsides and by the coasts of New Zealand, but their versatility has made them popular picks for landscaping and container gardening around the world.
These mounded showy shrubs are broadleaf evergreens naturally found on the mountainsides and by the coasts of New Zealand, but their versatility has made them popular picks for landscaping and container gardening around the world.
The striking appearance of the hebe shrub family can be enjoyed in almost any garden. These easy-to-care-for shrubs prefer mild conditions, both in the summer and winter.
The striking appearance of the hebe shrub family can be enjoyed in almost any garden. These easy-to-care-for shrubs prefer mild conditions, both in the summer and winter.
If you live in colder regions and would like to add these plants to your home, select hebe varieties with smaller leaves. It is not a steadfast rule, but generally the smaller the leaf, the more cold-hardy the shrub will be.
If you live in colder regions and would like to add these plants to your home, select hebe varieties with smaller leaves. It is not a steadfast rule, but generally the smaller the leaf, the more cold-hardy the shrub will be.
Hebe shrubs are great additions to a large garden but can easily be grown in containers as well.
Hebe shrubs are great additions to a large garden but can easily be grown in containers as well.
They love lots of light, well-draining soil, and don’t require much fertilizing. And if you’d like to add to your hebe family, they propagate easily to create more shrubs.
They love lots of light, well-draining soil, and don’t require much fertilizing. And if you’d like to add to your hebe family, they propagate easily to create more shrubs.
Light
Hebe shrubs do best in full sun to partial shade. However, too much shade can make them leggy in appearance and may cause their blooming to stop.
LightHebe shrubs do best in full sun to partial shade. However, too much shade can make them leggy in appearance and may cause their blooming to stop.
Soil
Well-draining soil is a must for most hebe shrubs. They like moist soil, but never wet.
SoilWell-draining soil is a must for most hebe shrubs. They like moist soil, but never wet.
Water
Though they are known for their drought tolerance, the hebe shrub still requires a good amount of water to maintain optimal growth and healthy foliage.
WaterThough they are known for their drought tolerance, the hebe shrub still requires a good amount of water to maintain optimal growth and healthy foliage.