Botanical name
Hebe ‘Heartbreaker’
Other names
Hebe ‘Heartbreaker’, Shrubby veronica ‘Heartbreaker’
Genus
Hebe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Heartbreaker’ _ ‘Heartbreaker’ is a small evergreen shrub with narrow, dark green leaves, edged in cream and tinged with pink in winter and small, mauve flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Lilac in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Cream, Dark-red 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
Hebe ‘Heartbreaker’ (Hebe ‘Heartbreaker’) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Roof terrace, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil that is poor or moderately fertile. It should be in a sheltered position in full sun or light 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
