Hebe imbricata
Poppelwell's whipcord hebe
Flower Color
Description
A low-growing, spreading, evergreen shrub with whipcord-like, erect or ascending branches to 15cm high with closely-packed, tiny, yellow-green, scale-like leaves clasping the stems. Small, white flowers in groups of 6-12 appear at the branch tips in summer
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSandChalkClay
Soil pH
AlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 8-11
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Key Features
Drought resistantCity and courtyard gardensGravel gardenPatio and container plantsRock gardenCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensLow MaintenanceFlower borders and beds