Hebe 'Icing Sugar' is a compact, evergreen shrub with dense, rounded growth and small glossy green leaves that often develop pinkish tones in cooler weather, producing masses of soft pink to pale lilac flower spikes in summer that give it a “frosted” appearance, making it popular for borders, rock gardens, and low hedging due to its tidy form and easy-care nature.
Hebe Icing sugar
Botanical Name Hebe
Common Name Hebe Headfortii
Family Plantaginaceae Type evergreen, compact shrub Origin New Zealand Mature Height 0.7m Mature Spread 1m Sun Requirements Full sun to part shade Soil Well drained soils Flowering masses of soft pink to pale lilac flower spikes 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





