Hebe subalpina
Botanical Information
Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Hebe |
Species | subalpina |
Category | Tropicals, Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | South islands of New Zealand including Westland, Fiordland, Canterbury and Otago. |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1-2 m |
Spread | 2 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | November |
Description and Growing Information
ID Characteristic | Prominent leaf scars on branchlets and shiny concave leaves with a clear leaf margin. Leaves may have hairs on upper side of mid-rib. |
Shape | Rounded and bushy shrub. |
Habitat | Subalpine scrub occasionally found in forests. |
Leaf Description | Shiny concave leaves with a clear leaf margin. Leaves may have hairs on upper side of mid-rib. |