Hebe subalpina


Botanical Information

FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusHebe
Speciessubalpina
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginSouth islands of New Zealand including Westland, Fiordland, Canterbury and Otago.
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1-2 m
Spread2 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodNovember

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicProminent leaf scars on branchlets and shiny concave leaves with a clear leaf margin. Leaves may have hairs on upper side of mid-rib.
ShapeRounded and bushy shrub.
HabitatSubalpine scrub occasionally found in forests.
Leaf DescriptionShiny concave leaves with a clear leaf margin. Leaves may have hairs on upper side of mid-rib.

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