Hebe carnulosa
Hebe carnulosa
Hebe carnulosa
Hebe carnulosa
Hebe carnulosa
Red hills hebe
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Description
Hebe carnosula is a variety that forms a small spreading bush, which remains decorative all year round with its grey-blue-green evergreen foliage, slightly marginated with yellow. Throughout summer, it bears spikes of small white and melliferous flowers at the end of the branches. Plant this hebe in sunny, well-drained soil. It will work wonders in a border, a rockery, a flower bed, or even a container. This variety is moderately hardy (-10°C (14°F)) and requires little maintenance.
Hebe carnosula belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. It is a botanical species native to New Zealand. It forms a compact clump with branches that are more or less lying down, or even prostrate. This creeping bush reaches a height of 30cm (12in) with a similar spread, or even more. Its foliage catches our attention. Evergreen in winter, its leaves are ovate and wide, almost round and concave. They are glaucous silver-green with a slight yellow margin. From June to September, it is covered with clusters of white flowers that attract bees and other pollinating insects. The inflorescences measure between 0.5 and 1cm (0.4in) in length and bloom above the foliage. The flower buds are a purplish pink.
Hebe carnosula is undemanding. It thrives in the sun in rather porous soil. It is ideal for coastal gardens. In cooler regions, grow it in a container so that you can bring it indoors to a greenhouse or conservatory during winter. With its compact habit, it is perfect for creating neat borders, replacing boxwood but in a bluer version. It is also an excellent ground cover that you can combine with rockery conifers like Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet'. In an all-white flower bed, plant it in the foreground and combine it with a Decorosier 'Opalia' and Escallonia 'Iveyi' at the back.
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Botanical data
Hebe
carnulosa
Scrophulariaceae
Red hills hebe
Veronica carnosula
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hebe carnosula is easy to grow. It prefers sunny locations and well-drained soils that do not retain too much water. It tolerates sea spray quite well and adapts to coastal gardens. Once established, it can withstand short periods of drought. Moderately hardy, it can withstand temperatures down to -8 to -10°C (17.6 to 14°F). In colder regions, protect it during winter or plant it in a pot and bring it indoors to a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory. After flowering, remove the faded inflorescences with pruning shears. This light pruning will help maintain a compact habit.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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