Emerald Gem hebe
Hebe 'Emerald Gem'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Emerald Gem' hebe (Hebe 'Emerald Gem') is a shrub for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It stays small, growing 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. The evergreen foliage keeps color in the garden all year. It grows well in alkaline or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Prairie Fire orange New Zealand sedge, Mexican daisy, and Coneflower.