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Hebe rakaiensis


Rakai Hebe




Origin:  Native to New Zealand.
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Hebe
Species
rakaiensis
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b - 9a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-9 - (-4)
Temperature (°F)
15 - 25
Height
0.5 - 1 m
Spread
1 - 1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
General Description
Hebe rakaiensis is a small compact evergreen shrub with small, bright green leaves and white flower spikes.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Tolerant of poor soil and some pollution.
Shape
Rounded.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Possible problems include: aphids, downy mildew and leaf spot.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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