Hebe Rhubarb and Custard

Plant Details

Striking cream, pink and yellow colourful foliage all year. The tips and edges of the foliage colour up dark pink / red in cold weather. Masses of violet flowers in July/August.

Month Available: March

Evergreen / Deciduous: Evergreen

Flower Colour: Purple

Suitable For Wildlife: Bees

Soil Type: Moist, well-drained

Sun/Shade: Full sun or partial shade

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers, Foliage

Plant Type: Shrub

Hardy: Fully

Main Attribute: Foliage Interest

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

Growing Tips & Additional Information

Ensure this is planted in a place where you can see it from the house to best appreciate the wonderful colour in cold weather

Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders

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

Plant Care: Trim lightly following flowering to maintain shape

Care and Time: Medium - summer

Warning: None

Benefits: Small, compact, low growing, evergreen, flowers, foliage colour

History: Introduced in 2012 by Tully Nurseries in Ireland and winner of Best New Plant at The National Plant Show 2012