Hebe Addenda® ‘Petita Blue’ (1-Litre Pot)

Compact and neat with an abundance of striking blue purple flowers, Hebe Addenda® ‘Petita Blue’ may be small but still creates an eye-catching feature. With a long flowering season, the blooms burst through the densely packed glossy green foliage.

Grow your Hebe Addenda ‘Petita Blue’ in pots and containers to admire on patio areas or as the centrepiece of an outdoor dining table, add it to a rockery or at the front of a sunny border. This versatile shrub will add long-lasting colour, hold its neat silhouette and return each year with a host of magnificent blooms. In addition to the wonderful floral display, Hebes are an excellent way to improve the biodiversity of your garden and are loved by bees and butterflies for its nectar-rich flowers.

Low maintenance and easy to grow, hebe's requires minimal care in order to get a wonderful display of colour that returns year after year.

Plant details

• Flower Colour: Purple Blue
• Foliage Colour: Green
• Ultimate height and spread: 25cm x 25cm
• Pot size: 1-litre pot
• Flowering period: July, August, September

All measurements are approximate.

Growing conditions

• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Hardy but may need some protection during harsh winters

Best location

• Aspect: East, south or west facing
• Sunlight: Full sun, partial shade

How to care for your hebe

Hebes grow best in a sunny or partially shaded position with protection from the worst of the winter weather. Keep your plant well-watered in the first year, but not waterlogged, and trim it back lightly after flowering to encourage new growth.