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Hebe and. 'Variegata' / 7.5L
Hebe × andersonii 'Variegata'
Confirmed format: 7.5 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Cream-edged evergreen foliage for year-round structure • Purple flower spikes fading paler with age • Compact, bushy habit suitable for borders or pots • Attractive to bees and other pollinating insects
Overview
Hebe × andersonii 'Variegata' is a compact evergreen shrub valued as much for its decorative foliage as its flowers. Glossy grey-green leaves are irregularly edged with creamy white, providing year-round interest, while spikes of small purple flowers appear throughout summer, gradually fading to a paler shade as they mature. Its naturally rounded habit makes it an excellent choice for mixed shrub borders, coastal gardens and large patio containers, where the variegated foliage provides brightness even outside the flowering season.
Why We Love It
The striking cream-edged foliage keeps this shrub looking attractive throughout the year, while the summer flowers add a welcome burst of colour. It works beautifully as a specimen in a container or as part of an evergreen planting scheme, while the nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Hebe × andersonii 'Variegata' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Variegated Hebe |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Foliage | Grey-green with creamy white margins, evergreen |
| Flower Colour | Purple, fading paler with age |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Moist but well-drained or well-drained soil |
| Habit | Compact, bushy |
| Mature Height | 1–1.5m |
| Mature Spread | 1–1.5m |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). |
Growing Guide
| Positioning | Plant in full sun or partial shade. Performs best in a sheltered position, particularly in colder or more exposed gardens. |
|---|---|
| Soil & Planting | Plant in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil. |
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing, but avoid prolonged waterlogging during winter. |
| Pruning | Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a neat, bushy shape and encourage fresh growth. Avoid cutting back into old wood with little leafy growth. |
Perfect For
- Mixed shrub borders
- Coastal gardens
- Large patio containers
- Wildlife-friendly gardens
Good to Know
- Performs best in a sheltered position, particularly in colder or more exposed gardens.
- Avoid cutting back into old wood with little leafy growth.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | Supplied in a 7.5 litre pot |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Light Requirements | Full sun or partial shade |
| Key Features | Variegated foliage and summer purple flower spikes |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acid neutral· Neutral alkaline· Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.5m high· 1.5m wide
- Flowering
- july; august; september· Purple
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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