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Serendipitous supply
When the Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust wanted to give a gift of plants, locally sourced from Rarangi Beach, east of Blenheim, they came to Oratia. Not only could we provide an eco-sourced species, it was also a plant which had since disappeared from the region!

This is the Trust's story.

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Hebe macrocarpa var. macrocarpa
Height: 1.5m;  Spread: 1m
Shrub
Erect habit. Long, white flower-heads (autumn). Grows on coast or bush ridges. Prefers sunny, windswept conditions.
» For a landscaping perspective on Hebes see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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Leaf tip without sinus
Flower spike
Hebe macrocarpa var. latisepala. Not Hebe macrocarpa var. macrocarpa, but probably the purest blue of any Hebe apart from H. benthamii. Enjoys partial shade and has a very upright manner of growth. Enjoys a well-drained, most soil and comes true from seed.
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