Hebe “Amy”

🌿 Hebe ‘Amy’ – Growing Conditions Botanical name: Hebe ‘Amy’ Common name: Hebe ‘Amy’ Type: Evergreen ornamental shrub ☀️ Sun: Full sun to partial shade. Morning sun or filtered afternoon sun is ideal, especially in very hot areas. 💧 Water: Moderate watering. Keep the soil lightly moist while establishing, but avoid waterlogged conditions. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant. 🌱 Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Good drainage is essential. 📏 Height: Approximately 60–90 cm tall. ↔️ Width: Approximately 60–90 cm wide, depending on growing conditions and pruning. 🌸 Flowers: Produces attractive clusters of small flowers, making it excellent for adding colour to borders and containers. ✂️ Pruning: Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact, bushy shape and encourage fresh growth. 🌿 Growth: Moderate-growing, compact and naturally bushy. ❄️ Frost: Moderately frost tolerant once established, but protect young plants from severe frost. 🌺 Uses: Excellent for borders, low hedges, rockeries, pots and mass planting. Also works well as a neat, low-maintenance garden shrub. 🐝 Features: Evergreen foliage, compact growth habit and attractive flowering. 🇿🇦 Indigenous: No – Hebe is not indigenous to South Africa.