Hebe Speciosa Variegata

🌿 Hebe speciosa ‘Variegata’
(Variegated Hebe / Shrubby Veronica)
☀️ Sun
Full sun to light semi-shade. Best variegation and flowering occur in full sun.
💧 Water
Moderate water needs. Keep soil evenly moist but well-drained. Drought tolerant once established, but performs best with regular watering.
📏 Height
± 1 – 1.5 m
↔️ Width
± 1 – 1.5 m
🌱 Growth
Moderate-growing, evergreen shrub with a neat, rounded habit.
🌸 Features
Attractive cream and green variegated foliage with spikes of pink to mauve flowers in summer and autumn. Adds brightness and contrast to the garden year-round.
🌿 Uses
Ideal for borders, low hedges, containers, and coastal gardens. Great as a feature shrub or in mixed plantings.
✂️ Care
Lightly prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood. Feed in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
❄️ Frost
Light frost tolerant. Protect from heavy frost and cold winds.
🌍 Indigenous
No – native to New Zealand.
🍽️ Edible
No – not edible.