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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Hebe speciosa
Height: 1m;  Spread: 0.8m
Shrub
Dark green foliage. Magenta flowers in winter. Grows mainly on West Coast headlands and needs windy, sunny, dry sites. A threatened habitat means this species is endangered.
» Click here for our Hebe speciosa article published in the Titirangi Tatler, December 2010...
» For a landscaping perspective on Hebes see this article by O2 Landscapes...
Photo gallery:
Great to see a few specimens of this Hebe species thriving at RMBG..
Napuka growing in its natural habitat on Hokiangas South Head
Napuka growing wild in its natural habitat amongst Oioi and Coastal Flax on Hokiangas South Head
Napuka flowers and foliage in its natural habitat on Hokiangas South Head
Close up of Napuka bloom growing wild in its natural habitat on Hokiangas South Head.
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