At a Glance
- Variety:Hebe
- Size:2-3 Litre pot
- Mature Height(?):
What does this mean?
Mature Height
You can expect the height to reach somewhere within this estimate. It is given as a guide but can vary dependant on several factors such as soil quality and position.
For Conifers and Trees this may be the height in 10-20 years, eventually the plant may exceed this height.
0.5-1.0m
- Mature Spread(?):
What does this mean?
Mature Spread
You can expect the plant to spread somewhere within this range estimate. It is given as a guide but can vary dependant on several factors such as soil quality and position.
For Conifers and Trees this may be the spread in 10-20 years, eventually the plant may exceed this.
0.5-1.0m
- Flower Colour(?):
What does this mean?
Flower Colour
Flowers come in a vast variety of colours from pure white to almost black. Colour can be affected by a number of factors including environment and diet. Use the photographs as a guide and expect variations.
Pink
- Flowering Time(?):
What does this mean?
Flowering Time
A plants development is synchronised with the changing seasons and flowering is one of several changes that occur at the appropriate time of year dependent on the specific plant. While our meteorological seasons are defined by specific dates; there can be two or the weeks difference in the start and end of the horticultural ‘season’ between the north and south of the UK.
Summer
- Foliage(?):
What does this mean?
Evergreen
Plants that have leaves all year round are classified as evergreen. They can however lose leaves sporadically throughout the year.
Deciduous
Deciduous plants drop their leaves in autumn, look bare in winter and put out new leaves again in spring. Some plants such a Beech retain their dead leaves until the new spring growth.
Semi-evergreen
There are exceptions, some plant drop their leaves in cold winters but keep them if it is mild. These are classified as Semi-evergreen.
Evergreen
- Fragrant(?):
What does this mean?
Fragrant
For plants that are fragrant the level of fragrance may vary, results may improve by planting in larger blocks. The fragrance may come from flowers or foliage.
No
- Growth Rate(?):
What does this mean?
Growth rate of a plant will determine how fast the plant reaches it ultimate height and is affected by four main factors: temperature, nutrients, light, and water.
Average
- Hardiness(?):
What does this mean?
Fully Hardy
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (to -15)
Half Hardy
Hardy throughout most of the UK (to -10)
Frost Hardy
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of UK (to -5)
Frost Hardy
- Position(?):
What does this mean?
Full Sun
Six or more full hours of direct sunlight but don’t forget to water.
Partial Shade
Two or three hours either in early morning or late evening sun. Very limited exposure to midday sun.
Dense Shade
Usually no more than two hours direct sunlight. Usually under dense trees, shurbs or in shade cast by buildings/fences etc.
Full sun,Partial shade
- Soil Moisture(?):
What does this mean?
Well Drained
Well-drained soil allows water to percolate through reasonably quickly without pooling. Well drained soil can often be dry and lack nutrients.
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained soil is usually saturated periodically during the growing season and remains wet for several days at a time. Saturated soil can deprive roots of oxygen.
Moist Well Drained
A moist well drained soil is the best of both worlds by combining high permeability with the ability to retain moisture. Adding well rotted organic matter to dry or wet soil will help improve both these characteristics.
Moist Well-drained,Well-drained
- Soil PH(?):
What does this mean?
Acid
Soil with a pH between 1 and 7 is classed as acid, ericaceous plants such as Rhododendrons need acid soil.
Neutral
A neutral pH which is around 7, will be suitable for most plants. Clay soils tend to be neutral.
Alkaline
Soil with a pH between 7 and 14 are refereed to as Alkaline. Chalky soil is usually Alkaline.
Neutral,Alkaline
- Soil Type(?):
What does this mean?
Chalk
Chalky or lime-rich soils may be light or heavy, largely made up of calcium carbonate and are very alkaline.
Clay
Clay soils are potentially fertile and hold a high proportion of water. They drain slowly and take longer to warm up in spring.
Loam
Loam soils are s mixture of clay, sand and silt that avoid the extremes of clay or sandy soils. Fertile, well-drained and easily worked.
Sand
Sandy soils have a low clay content, drain quickly, easy to cultivate and work. They can dry out quickly and are low in plant nutrients. Often very acidic.
Chalk,Clay,Loam,Sand
This is a compact evergreen variety which bears attractive mauve flowers through summer. The leaves are grey-green with a bold cream variegation and have a purple tinge in winter and spring. It can be grown in any reasonably well-drained garden soil but does require some protection from cold winter frosts.
