Hebe Dark Angel

Plant Details

A wonderful variety with rich burgundy evergreen foliage and clouds of lilac flowers in late spring and early summer, attracting bees and butterflies to your garden.

Month Available: February

Evergreen / Deciduous: Evergreen

Flower Colour: Purple

Suitable For Wildlife: Bees and Butterflies

Soil Type: Well-drained

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers, Foliage

Plant Type: Shrub

Hardy: Protect from long periods of frost

Main Attribute: All year round.

Height / Spread: 60cm x 60cm (24in x 24in)

Growing Tips & Additional Information

If there are any damaged, crossed or diseased shoots, always remove in spring, and cut back to a bud.

Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders

Pests and Diseases: Aphids, Tortrix Moth, Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot.

Plant Care: Trim to the desired shape after flowering removing any dead flowers heads in the process.

Care and Time: Low - spring

Warning: None

Benefits: Provides an excellent display at the front of a border, as it offers colour all year with burgundy foliage and an abundance of flowers.

History: Hebe Dark Angel was a chance seedling discovered at the Bransford site, and following four years of trials and tests, it was introduced in 2006.