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Hebe topiaria (Topiarist's hebe)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hebe topiaria
Other names
Topiarist's hebe
Genus
Hebe Hebe
Species
H. topiaria - H. topiaria is a small, dense evergreen, with small silver-green leaves and white flowers during early and mid summer.
Hebe topiaria is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Spring; Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage
Blue, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hebe topiaria (Topiarist's hebe) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Roof terrace, Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil that is poor or moderately fertile. It should be in a sheltered position in full sun or light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hebe topiaria
Other names
Topiarist's hebe
Genus
Hebe Hebe
Species
H. topiaria - H. topiaria is a small, dense evergreen, with small silver-green leaves and white flowers during early and mid summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Spring; Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage
Blue, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hebe topiaria (Topiarist's hebe) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Roof terrace, Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil that is poor or moderately fertile. It should be in a sheltered position in full sun or light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Very neat Hebe that looks good even in Winter, especially with frost on the leaves.
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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