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Searching for the perfect compact shrub to liven up your garden all year round? Hebe nana is a fantastic choice for adding structure, colour, and texture to even the smallest outdoor spaces. Loved by New Zealand gardeners, hebe nana varieties are prized for their neat, naturally rounded shape and petite size, making them ideal for rock gardens, containers, borders, or mass planting. Whether you’re refreshing a sunny front yard or creating a low-maintenance courtyard display, hebe nana offers all the versatility and resilience you’d expect from NZ native shrubs.

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Hebe Catherine

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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 through autumn. These are complemented with glossy, green foliage which emerges with purple-dark red tones. This evergreen shrub grows compactly to about 75 cm tall and the same wide. Hebe Catherine looks most effective when planted in clusters and is commonly included in a mixed planting, used in borders, planted around outdoor living areas, maintained in a container, or added to a cottage garden.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 75 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock
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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 Charlotte

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Hebe Black Satin

Hebe Black Satin is a popular variety of Hebe due to both its colourful foliage and flowers. It grows as a rounded shrub carrying glossy, dark purple...

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Hebe Inspiration

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Hebe Bel Air

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Hebe Wairua Beauty

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Hebe odora green foliage and elegant, white flowers.

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Hebe odora is a NZ native shrub grown for both its foliage and flowers. The foliage comprises glossy leaves which are green with yellow edges and...

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Hebe Snowdrift

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Hebe Waireka

Hebe Waireka features lush and glossy foliage that is variegated with a dark green centre and a cream edge. The foliage is adorned from spring until...

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Juniperus procumbens Nana (Japanese Dwarf Juniper)

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana', commonly known as the Prostrate Juniper, is a ground-hugging conifer that forms a carpet of blue-green, needle-like...

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Hebe Sunset Boulevard

Hebe Sunset Boulevard is grown for its amazing foliage and flowers. Impressive, dark-pink flower spikes adorn the plant through summer. These are...

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Hebe 'First Light'

Hebe 'First Light' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its colourful variegated foliage and vibrant flower spikes. The combination of green...

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Hebe Margret

Hebe Margret bears clusters of lilac-blue flowers that fade to white with age. These are held above the dense, dark green leaves, and affords a...

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Hebe Marie Antoinette

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Hebe diosmifolia (Veronica diosmifolia)

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Hebe diosmifolia 'Mauve'

Hebe diosmifolia 'Mauve' is a compact New Zealand native shrub valued for its fine foliage and soft mauve flower spikes. Flowering through summer, it...

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Hebe Wiri Image

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Hebe Pretty In Pink

Hebe Pretty In Pink is grown for its form, foliage, and flowers. The glossy, new foliage is burgundy-purple and slowly ages to become dark green. The...

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Hebe Emerald Gem

Hebe Emerald Gem is a NZ native that is grown for its fine foliage and delicate flowers. It grows as a compact, rounded shrub carrying mid-green...

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Hebe Sandra Joy

Hebe Sandra Joy is grown for its lush foliage and amazing flowers. The glossy green foliage is adorned by spectacular sprays of purple flowers...

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Hebe Lavender Lace grows as a bushy, evergreen shrub to about 1.5 m tall and the same wide. It carries green leaves held densely, along with pale...

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Hebe 'Flame'

Hebe 'Flame' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its vibrant foliage tones and colourful flower spikes. The rich hues add year round interest...

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Hebe Heebie Jeebies

Hebe Heebie Jeebies is grown for its compact form and prolific flowering through late winter and spring. Short flower spikes carrying purple flowers...

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Ophiopogon japonicus Nana

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' is a dwarf or mini Mondo Grass grown for its delicate, dark green foliage. Flower spikes are borne in summer and bear...

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Cyperus papyrus Nana (Dwarf Papyrus)

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Why Choose Hebe Nana?

Hebe nana is celebrated for its dwarf, compact growth habit (hence the “nana” name), typically reaching just 30cm to 50cm tall—perfect for smaller gardens or formal plantings. Its evergreen foliage provides reliable structure year-round, while bees and pollinators are drawn to the dainty flower spikes that appear from late spring to summer. Many hebe nana cultivars also boast vibrant new growth or colourful leaf edges, injecting even more visual interest through the seasons.

Growing Conditions for Hebe Nana

Like the wider Hebe family, hebe nana varieties thrive in a wide range of conditions. Full sun to part shade, and well-drained soils suit them best, though they can tolerate coastal winds and dry periods once established. Plant hebe nana where it will shine as an edging plant, ground cover, or accent shrub. Minimal pruning is needed—just tidy up any straggly shoots after flowering to encourage bushiness. Hebe nana is also well suited to container gardening, making it a superb option for patios and small-space landscapes.

Complementary Hebe and Dwarf Shrubs

There are many eye-catching Hebe and dwarf shrubs to use alongside hebe nana for added variety and year-round appeal. The silvery foliage of Hebe Orphan Annie pairs beautifully with the tidy habit of hebe nana, while Hebe Catherine brings soft lavender blooms that harmonise in mixed borders. For a splash of colour, Hebe Red Edge (Hebe albicans Red Edge) features striking red-margined leaves, and Hebe First Light provides a subtle, pink-flushed tone. If you’re seeking compact conifers to plant nearby, Abies balsamea Nana (Dwarf Balsam Fir) offers contrasting fine green needles and a similar low, mounding form.

Practical Uses for Hebe Nana in New Zealand Gardens

Hebe nana is the ultimate go-to for low borders, mass plantings, and low-maintenance gardens in New Zealand. Its hardiness and adaptability also make it perfect for beginner gardeners and seasoned plant lovers alike. Use hebe nana to define pathways or lawn edges, provide year-round structure between flowering perennials, or create a lush, evergreen backdrop in containers. Its small size ensures it doesn’t outgrow its spot, and the nectar-rich blooms support local pollinator populations. With careful placement, hebe nana brings beauty and a distinctly New Zealand vibe to both classic and modern garden designs.

Whether you’re starting a new landscape or refreshing an existing bed, hebe nana’s manageable size, attractive foliage, and resilience make it an asset in any garden. Explore our collection of hebe shrubs and discover the perfect companions to enhance your garden’s colour and structure.


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