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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 Wiri Prince
Height: 1.2m;  Spread: 1m
Shrub
Recent cultivar. Large leaves with a purple margin. Long purple flower spikes (summer and winter).
» For a landscaping perspective on Hebes see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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This Hebe 'Wiri Prince' was planted early last Autumn, clipped in the Spring, and watered nicely over the heat of the Summer.
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