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Hebe 'Emerald Green'
Notes

Uses: Plant grouped as a low informal hedge, feature in borders, or as contrast colour in mixed raised beds.
Requires well-drained soils. Butterfly attracting.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 0.2-0.3m
  • Spread 0.2-0.3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Scrophulariaceae
  • Botanical Name Hebe 'Emerald Green'
  • Origin New Zealand
  • Habit Dwarf, Rounded
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental, Hedge
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)