Hector's hebe
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A bushy, evergreen shrub to around 75cm high with upright, whipcord-like stems bearing closely-packed, scale-like, yellow-green leaves that clasp the stem. White summer flowers are borne at the stem tips in groups of up to fifteen
Scientific classification
- Species
- Hector's hebe (Veronica hectorii)
- Genus
- Veronica
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Hector's hebe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Hector's hebe
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Hector's hebe care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningPrune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa. May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
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