Hebe
Common Name: Hebe
Genus: Hebe
Cultivar: 'Autumn Glory'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 80cm
Spread: 75cm
Time to take cuttings: May to July
Flowering period:
July
to
November
The larger Hebe varieties can be stunningly beautiful shrubs, but the most attractive are often also the least hardy. One way to insure success with doubtful varieties is to plant extra deeply, with at least four to five buds below soil level in order to revive should frost injure the topgrowth. 'Autumn Glory' is an excellent variety for specimen shrubs or hedges in seaside gardens, elsewhere as a colourful choice for a warm sheltered spot, out of the wind. As leaves and even whole branches may be torn off by winds, tuck plants among other shrubs for protection.
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