Hebe buxifolia | Hebe | Shrub
Hebe buxifolia belongs to the plant family SCROPHULARIACE and Genus Hebe This Shrub prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Hebe buxifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Hebe buxifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Hebe buxifolia hebe is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Hebe buxifolia | Hebe is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This plant is often used in areas with seaside conditions. Hebe buxifolia can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit. Hebe needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is best for growing this plant. It likes well drained soils.
Hebe buxifolia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Hebe buxifolia is a woody perennial. Leaves: Hebe has leathery rounded leaves. Flowers: This plant has spike balls of 2" to 4" flowers. Blossoms in such colors as white, pink, red, lavender and purple are common.
Hebe buxifolia | Hebe is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white,pink,red,lavender,purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: spike balls of 2" to 4" flowers
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 5' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Seaside conditions is a best suggested use for this plant
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.