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Hebe rakaiensis
Rakai Hebe
Origin: Native to New Zealand.
| Family |
| Plantaginaceae |
| Genus |
| Hebe |
| Species |
| rakaiensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 25 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Hebe rakaiensis is a small compact evergreen shrub with small, bright green leaves and white flower spikes. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Tolerant of poor soil and some pollution. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Possible problems include: aphids, downy mildew and leaf spot. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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