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Hebe Great Orme is a standout evergreen shrub prized for its attractive foliage and clusters of vibrant flowers, making it a favourite among New Zealand gardeners. With its compact, rounded habit and long-flowering performance, Hebe Great Orme is ideal for adding year-round interest and colour to garden beds, borders, or even as a feature in containers. If you're searching for a reliable, easy-care shrub that thrives in a variety of garden settings, this versatile hebe may be the perfect addition to your outdoor space.

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Hebe Charlotte

Hebe Charlotte is a spreading, NZ native shrub grown for its amazing foliage and colourful flowers. Impressive and showy, purple flower spikes adorn the plant through summer above the lush and glossy, green foliage. Together they result in a highly aesthetic plant as it grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide. Hebe Charlotte looks most effective when planted in clusters and is commonly included in a mixed planting, used in borders, planted around outdoor living areas such as pools, maintained in a container, or added to a cottage garden. It is also well suited to being mass planted on a bank or the like.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 75 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock, Tropical
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Hebe Orphan Annie

Hebe Orphan Annie is grown for its variegated foliage and prolific flowering through summer and autumn. Short flower spikes carrying purple flowers are borne amidst the lush and glossy, cream and green leaves. This NZ native typically grows with a rounded shape to about 50 cm tall and the same wide. Hebe Orphan Annie is ideal for including in a mixed planting, mass planting either as a groundcover or on a bank, adding to borders, including in cottage gardens, or planting around outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock, Tropical
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Hebe Catherine is an exquisite variety due to its impressive foliage and flowers. Masses of purple-pink flower spikes are produced from summer...

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Hebe diosmifolia

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Why Choose Hebe Great Orme?

Hebe Great Orme grows into a tidy, bushy shrub typically reaching around one metre in height and width, making it perfect for small and larger gardens alike. Its lush, glossy green leaves form a neat mound that softens paths, frames patio spaces, or gives structure to mixed plantings. From late spring through autumn, Hebe Great Orme is covered in masses of rosy-pink flower spikes which age to a lovely lilac shade, drawing in bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

This hebe is well known for its resilience and ability to cope with New Zealand’s variable climate, including coastal winds and sandy soils. It’s drought-tolerant once established and requires minimal maintenance, other than an occasional trim to maintain shape or encourage a flush of fresh growth.

Planting and Care Tips

For best results, plant Hebe Great Orme in a sunny to lightly shaded position with well-drained soil. Dig in some compost at planting time and mulch around the base to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Water regularly while the plant is establishing, then reduce frequency as it matures. This hebe doesn’t generally suffer from serious pests or diseases, making it an excellent low-fuss choice.

An annual light prune after flowering keeps the shrub compact and tidy. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in spring to support strong growth and abundant blooms.

Perfect Pairings and Companion Hebes

Hebes offer fabulous diversity in the garden, and Hebe Great Orme combines beautifully with other varieties. For more compact ground cover, try pairing it with Hebe Emerald Gem. The dainty, pale blooms of Hebe White Gem (Hebe brachysiphon White Gem) provide a soft contrast, while Hebe Orphan Annie, with its distinctive colouring, adds extra interest. For a pop of classic colour, consider Hebe Charlotte or explore the unique appeal of Hebe George to create harmonious, layered plantings.

Uses for Hebe Great Orme in the Garden

Hebe Great Orme shines as a standalone feature, low informal hedge, or grouped for mass planting. It offers structure and year-round greenery for borders and pathways, softness for rock gardens, and reliable cover for tricky coastal sites. Thanks to its low maintenance and pollinator-friendly blooms, it’s also a top choice for wildlife gardens.

Whether you’re revitalising an established garden or starting fresh, Hebe Great Orme brings lasting colour, structure, and attraction for people and pollinators alike. Explore other standout hebes like Hebe Emerald Gem or Hebe Charlotte to complement your planting scheme and enjoy the hardiness and beauty these native shrubs offer.


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