Hebe 'White Spritzer'

Hebe 'White Spritzer' is a compact, bushy evergreen shrub with ovate, glossy green foliage. From June to August it will produce prolific bottlebrush-type flower spikes that become covered with white flowers, starting from the base and progressing to the tip.

Taking between 5 to 10 years to reach an eventual height and spread of approximately 60cm, this versatile shrub would look great in a rock garden, a generous window box or a white themed herbaceous summer border. It grows well in pots and containers and will excel in a coastal climate.

Easy to maintain and grow, this Hebe suits a range of well drained soils but is best grown in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Try to plant in a position of full sun or light shade with shelter from cold drying winds. Watch for aphids, fungal leaf spot, root rot and downy mildew. Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn.

Details

• Hebe 'White Spritzer' in a 2 litre pot
• Flower colour: White
• Foliage colour: Green
• Position: Full sun, Partial shade
• Aspect: East-facing, South-facing or West-facing
• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK
• Flowering period: June to August
• Plant height: up to 60cm
• Plant width: up to 60cm