Hebe James Sterling
Botanical name
Hebe ochracea ‘James Stirling’
Other names
Hebe ‘James Stirling’
Genus
Hebe
Variety or Cultivar
‘James Stirling’ _ ‘James Stirling’ is a dense, low, spreading evergreen shrub with ochre-yellow, scale-like leaves. It bears small, white flowers in short racemes from late spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Dense, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-yellow 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 ochracea ‘James Stirling’ (Hebe ‘James Stirling’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
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