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Evergreen Veronicas

Hebe Species

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Overview

Hebe is a versatile evergreen shrub, prized for its lush foliage and spikes of white, purple, or pink flowers. Typically reaching 3-10 feet in height with a similar spread, it's ideal for year-round structure. Thriving in zones 7-10, Hebe prefers well-drained soil and full to partial sun exposure. Minimal pruning maintains its neat appearance, making it a low-maintenance addition to any garden design. Suitable as a specimen or hedge plant.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 8–10Type ShrubClimate Alpine
Evergreen Veronicas (Hebe Species) — showcasing a spectrum of colors including white; the plants are resilient to coastal conditions

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Evergreen Veronicas (Hebe Species) — Hebes offer great versatility; shrub with lavender and pink and purple blooms
Evergreen Veronicas (Hebe Species) — Minimal pruning maintains its neat appearance, making it a low-maintenance addition to any garden design; hebe is a
Evergreen Veronicas (Hebe Species) — Suitable as a specimen or hedge plant; leathery leaves that can range in color from deep green to variegated, image 77
Evergreen Veronicas (Hebe Species) — spiky inflorescences at the terminals; as well as their compact and rounded growth habit that typically, image 60
Evergreen Veronicas (Hebe Species) — making them a low-maintenance option for the busy gardener; thriving in zones 7-10, Hebe prefers well-drained, image 66
Evergreen Veronicas (Hebe Species) — they are drought-tolerant; they flourish in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 11, image 65
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