Hebes are popular evergreen shrubs, mostly native to New Zealand although some are indigenous to Australia and South America. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are suitable for growing ...

This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by RHS experts. Divided ...

A small, bushy evergreen shrub to 60cm tall, producing dark green leaves to 2.5cm long with purple-red magins, the leaves becoming flushed reddish-purple in autumn and winter. Purple-blue flowers with ...

Rare species of Leonohebe cupressoides (formally Hebe cupressoides) can be very hard to find. But the plant has the virtue of being easily distinguishable with its fragrant scent, greyish-green colour ...

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seedhead of the Kirk's ground daisy. Artist's list: B. kirkii var. angustior: Flowers 11.3.68 from Kopu-Hikuai highway, Coromandel Pen., coll. A Eagle. Appears ...

A dozen tree and shrub species reach their natural southern limit on Banks Peninsula. Two shrubs (Hebe lavaudiana, Hebe strictissima) and one herb species (Celmisia mackaui) are unique to Banks ...

Expresses the fascination that the author has with hebes which seem to be more highly esteemed in Europe. Describes their various habitats and the 12 different varieties.