Hebe 'Blue Gem' is a compact, evergreen shrub with dense, rounded growth and small glossy green leaves that often take on a slight purplish tint in cooler weather, producing attractive spikes of deep violet-blue flowers in summer that are highly valued for attracting bees and butterflies, and it is commonly used in borders, rock gardens, and low hedging due to its tidy shape and low-maintenance, hardy nature.
Hebe Blue Gem
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Botanical Name Hebe Blue Gem Common Name Blue Gem
Family Plantaginaceae Type evergreen, compact shrub Origin New Zealand Mature Height 1-1.5m Mature Spread 1-1.5m Sun Requirements Full sun to part shade Soil Well drained soils Flowering Upright spikes of small, deep violet-blue flowers Wind Tolerance high tolerant Frost Tolerance moderately frost hardy
Drought Tolerance moderate,occasional watering during extended heat Growth Rate slow to moderate growth rate Maintenance low, cut back after flowering to encourage compact bushy shape Conservation Status Not Threatened
