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Hebe Green Globe

Hebe Green Globe
Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub

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The plant arrived very beautiful, planted it right away but did not survive the summer... despite watering.

Anna, 06/10/2024

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A soft and very bright green ball. The evergreen, fine and dense foliage gives it a santolina-like appearance. Its summer flowering is white, very discreet. It is easy to cultivate, undemanding about soil type, and drought resistant once well established. Excellent plant for the terrace or gardens with mild climates, hardy down to -8°C in well-drained soil.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time March to June
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Flowering time July to August
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Description

Hebe Green Globe is a particularly compact bush that naturally forms a dense ball of very bright green. Its evergreen foliage, particularly fine and dense, gives it the appearance of a green cushion, much like a cotton lavender or dwarf conifer. It blooms, if at all, from June to August, in the form of discreet white spikes. It is a very endearing plant and easy to grow in mild climates, very pretty on a terrace or in open ground in a rockery or even in a Japanese-style bed.

The 'Green Globe' Hebe, also marketed as 'Emerald Green', is a hybrid cultivar selected for its very pretty foliage and small size. It belongs to the family of Plantaginaceae and is similar to perennial veronicas. It forms a small, regular and rounded bush about 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in) in all directions. Its stems, which lignify with age, bear thin, elliptical, tiny, thick and leathery leaves, of a tender green-yellow colour. They are densely and regularly arranged on the branches, giving them a brush-like aspect. The flowering is insignificant, sometimes totally absent. Pruning after flowering is advised, but not essential, to maintain a compact habit and a neat appearance to this small bushy Hebe.

With relatively slow growth and relatively low hardiness, Hebes are generally placed alonsgide perennial plants because their usage is closer to these than to shrubs. The 'Green Globe' variety, on the other hand, has a very compact and dense ball shape that is well suited for ornamenting terraces and balconies, mixed with heathers or creeping rosemary, for example. It can also be used for topiary, instead of boxwood, as it allows for softer shapes. In favourable climates it can be used for neat borders alongside paths or terraces, as well to create fluffy carpets of greenery. In cold regions Hebes can be grown in large pots on the terrace and stored in a bright, unheated place during winter. It should be noted that Hebes are highly recommended for urban gardens as they tolerate pollution quite well.

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Hebe Green Globe (Foliage) Foliage
Hebe Green Globe (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Hebe

Cultivar

Green Globe

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Other common names

Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference833381

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Planting and care

Hebe 'Green Globe' is preferably planted in spring, or in October in warmer regions. It prefers a sunny site and well-drained, sandy, sufficiently deep and well-tilled soil. This plant tolerates sea spray and dry soils in summer once it is well established. In gardens with heavy soils and a wet climate, Hebes should be reserved for rockeries or sloping banks. It enjoys a rich soil that is always well-drained. In the colder regions of Northern Europe it is necessary to protect these shrubs during winter or cultivate them in pots, bringing them indoors during periods of freezing weather.

Light pruning can be useful in summer, to maintain a dense and compact habit and a neat appearance.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Greenhouse
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained, sandy or loamy.

Care

Pruning instructions Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a branching and compact habit and a tidy appearance.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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