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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 obtusata
Height: 0.5m;  Spread: 1m
Waitakere coastal hebe (Shrub)
Prostrate habit. Mauve flowers (summer-winter). Found on windy cliff sites on Auckland's West Coast.
» Click here for our article published in the Titirangi Tatler, September 2012 ...
» For a landscaping perspective on Hebes see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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Right plant in the right place - Hebe obtusata
Right plant - right place : perfect
H. obtusata loving the rockery
Bee heaven