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Hebe

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Due 7 months ago:

Take cuttings

take cuttings: June to August

Take cuttings

Hebes are easily propagated from 3–4 in cuttings taken in summer from the current season’s growth. Cuttings are taken just below a leaf joint. The bottom two pairs of leaves are removed and the cuttings dipped into a rooting hormone, although this not essential. These are then inserted into a soil-based John Innes Compost.

Young plants should be potted up in the spring. Remove the growing tip to induce a more bushy plant. Plants normally flower in the first year.

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Pot up

Young plants should be potted up in the spring. Remove the growing tip to induce a more bushy plant. Plants normally flower in the first year.

Due in 4 months:

Take cuttings

Hebes are easily propagated from 3–4 in cuttings taken in summer, June - August, from the current season’s growth. Cuttings are taken just below a leaf joint. The bottom two pairs of leaves are removed and the cuttings dipped into a rooting hormone, although this not essential. These are then inserted into a soil-based John Innes Compost.

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About this plant

Genus: Hebe.

Species: Hebe pinguifolia.

Planted ? Vistabile old pond bed

Bought ? for £?

Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Height: 30cm
Spread: 90cm
Time to take cuttings: June to August
Flowering period:
May to June

This is a favourite shrub for low maintenance gardens, as it is a low growing evergreen plant that needs little or no pruning. It has purple stems with blue-green, leathery leaves and from late spring to early summer the shrub is covered in a profusion of white flowers. Although all hebes can tolerate shade, they flower best in full sun and must have well-drained soil with plenty of compost worked in to prevent the roots from becoming too dry.

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