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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 salicornioides
Height: 1m;  Spread: 1m
Whipcord Hebe (Shrub)
Ascending rather than spreading Hebe form Marlborough mountain tussock land.. Green to yellowish-green whipcord leaves. Flowers white to pale lilac. (November - February). Often grows in boggy sites.
» For a landscaping perspective on Hebes see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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This specimen has a Carmichaelia Crassicaule in front of it.
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