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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 treadwellii
Height: 0.5m;  Spread: 0.5m
Shrub
Alpine species with dark green leaves. Occasional white flowers. Grows naturally west of the main divide in subalpine shrubland. Synonym Hebe brockiei.
» For a landscaping perspective on Hebes see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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