Botanical Name: Hebe 'Coed'
Common Name: Hebe Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect, fairly dense woody shrub with ascending-spreading branches, creating a rounded overall form; flowers form towards ends of branches Height 3-4' Spread equal Growth Rate mod-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers moist loam, does poorly in alkaline soils Hardiness some frost (zones 14-24); best in mild habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, obovate-oval, mucronate apex, 3/4-1 1/2" long, dark green above, paler beneath, sessile, greenish maroon stems Flowers pink-bluish, mostly terminal, narrow, racemes – April-June Fruit inconspicuous capsule Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: low-medium sized filler; used for flowers, in informal groupings and borders; usually short-lived in the landscape Landscape Care: Watering regular – not very drought tolerant Fertilizing balanced in spring and summer; iron for chlorosis Pruning head back lightly, fairly frequently to promote dense form Pests/Diseases aphids, powdery mildew, phytophthora root rot Special Conditions/Other good drainage essential for long-lived plantings Origin: New Zealand Family: Scrophulariaceae Notes: |
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