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Hebe buchananii

Scientific Name: Veronica buchananii

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 12"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Hebe buchananii plant details

Hebe buchananii is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue and white foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hebe buchananii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, edging plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hebe buchananii

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sweet, small hebe, to only 12" tall x 12-14" wide with small, pale green, succulent leaves, seemingly stacked along the stems, and clusters of white flowers in mid to late summer just in time to make the bees happy. Discovered by and named for John Buchanan, a Scotsman who botanised in New Zealand during the mid 19th century. Does well in full sun to light shade with very good drainage and summer water for best appearance. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6 with that good drainage.

By: Cistus Nursery

Brought back from Switzerland fall of 2003. Dwarf, slow spreading, finely branched shrub. _" leathery leaves are almost round, blue-green with a thin red edge. Lots of white flowers with prominent purple anthers.