Botanical name
Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’
Other names
Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’
Genus
Hebe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Variegata’ _ ‘Variegata’ is a dwarf, evergreen shrub with small, dull, dark green leaves and spikes of purple flowers in summer that bloom until autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Tortrix moth
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’ (Hebe franciscana ‘Variegata’) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
