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Hebe albicans

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Low shrublet for a not too wet place. The size after 10 years is 40 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

Date taken : 19.06.2012

Common name : Hebe

Family : Scrophulariaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

© picture 6 : Garden Picture
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : white
leaf colour : blue
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant