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Hebe topiaria

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Very compact and dense, a bit spherical; greygreen leaves. This plant grows to about 50 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

Date taken : 26.01.2008

Other information on the picture : Kahurangi NP - Mount Arthclose up flower clusters

Common name : Hebe

Family : Scrophulariaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© 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 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2002

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spherical
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : grey
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : mostly hardy