Hebe First Light Nz

Hebe first light is a compact low growing shrub with bronzed coloured leaves producing short pink flowers in the summer and autumn.

Hebe first light nz. Racemes of pink flowers in summer. The bronze green leaves are spear shaped 1 in 2 5 cm long. The genus includes plants with shrubby tree like sprawling and compact habits. Ground cover new zealand native.

Very desirable with healthy bronze flushed foliage particularly colourful in winter. Suitable for mass plantings mixed boraders and pots it is a. This hebe was bred right here in new zealand by jack hobbs. About 1 30 cm high and 2 8 80 cm wide.

Hebe first light. Hebe first light first light is a compact and rather slow growing evergreen shrub. 2759 river road tuakau. At young age this plant has a nice globe shaped habit but when older it will grow much broader than high.

How to grow hebe first light first light is a spreading nz native shrub grown for its foliage and flowers. Most hebes benefit from a trim as this helps them stay compact. 40cm and diameter of approx. One of the largest species 90 100 of evergreen shrubs most of which are native to new zealand the hebe includes many first rate plants which can be used to excellent effect in the structure of a garden design.

They can be pruned relatively hard down to a third if they have got too large and leggy. Grows to a height of approx. Short racemes of pink flowers are borne over a long time in summer. Prune off any old flowers after flowering and trim to maintain shape if required.

Currently growing in a 1 3l pot. Out of stock categories. Hebe first light a hybrid developed for the new millennium by jack hobbs. Hebe first light is a spreading evergreen shrub growing up to 12 in 30 cm high and 36 in 90 cm wide.

Impressive light pink flower spikes are borne from spring through summer above the foliage. Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser such as blood and bone at a handful per square metre. A hardy spreading evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and is ideal as a border plant for growing in containers and tolerates coastal situations. New foliage emerges with distinctive dark pink undertones and ages to become glossy and dark green.

The beautiful deep bronze foliage gets a green tinge as the temperature warms in summer.