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Hebe

Genus: Hebe.

Species: Hebe Veronica Midsummer Beauty.

Pale maeve flowers, from late spring til autumn. Bought for wildlife. Evergreen. H 1.2m S 3m. .Full sun to very light shade on well drained soil. May need protection in cold winters. If planted at 80cm apart, makes a good hedge. Annually, tri annually or every 5 years, cut back hard to 5 cm of ground level in mid to late spring to encourage new growth.

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