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Hebe 'Mette' Shrub

Name: Hebe 'Mette' Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: HM.B.5.1
Price: 16.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

Flowering Evergreen Hebes

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Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 60 x 60cm in 10 years

Foliage Glossy evergreen leaves

Flowers Pink-purple flowers in mid to late summer

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Moist, well-draining

Description

Hebe ‘Mette’ is a fantastic compact and bushy shrub with glossy, lance-shaped evergreen foliage. Pink-purple flowers, that emerge in spikes from around July to September, are very popular with bees and butterflies, making this shrub a great choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.

A sheltered position in full sun is preferred but Hebe ‘Mette’ will also tolerate some partial shade. In 20 years you can expect an approx. height and spread of 60 x 60cm.

AKA Veronica ‘Mette’

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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