Hebe Purple Pixie

Plant Details

Beautiful purple flowers mass above the wonderful rounded habit, blooming from late spring until the first frosts, attracting bees and butterflies to your garden.

Month Available: March

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

Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers

Plant Type: Shrub

Hardy: Protect from extended periods of frost

Main Attribute: Flowering late spring until early autumn.

Height / Spread: 60cm x 60cm (16in x 16in)

Growing Tips & Additional Information

Hebes are generally hardy, if you are concerned in bad winters you could mulch around the base of the main stems to protect them.

Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders

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

Plant Care: Trim lightly in spring to remove the old flower heads and maintain a rounded shape.

Care and Time: Low - spring

Warning: None

Benefits: This free flowering strong Hebe produces a wonderful display at the front of the border and shows colour all year round.

History: Hebe Purple Pixie was selected by John Tooby, the founder of Bransford Nurseries, from a garden seedling, and was introduced to the market in 1998. It was made famous by its bright purple pots.

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