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Searching for the diverse world of Hebe species NZ? You’re in exactly the right place. Hebes are some of New Zealand’s most iconic and adaptable native shrubs, renowned for their pretty foliage and vibrant flowers. With dozens of species and cultivars found across Aotearoa, selecting the best hebe species NZ for your garden means exploring the huge variety of forms, colours, and garden uses that these native wonders have to offer.

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Hebe Wairua Beauty

Hebe Wairua Beauty is a NZ native shrub that features mid-green leaves that are small and slender, and held on short stems. The foliage is adorned with showy sprays of white flowers through spring which are truly outstanding as it grows to about 1 m tall and 75 cm wide. Hebe Wairua Beauty is commonly included in mixed and border plantings, mass planted either on a bank or as a groundcover, planted around outdoor living areas, or included in cottage or “white” gardens. The beauty and versatility of this Hebe makes it a popular choice among landscape designers

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock, White
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Hebe Bel Air

Hebe Bel Air is a NZ native shrub that features impressive, lilac-pink flower spikes through summer. These are borne above the lush and glossy, green foliage, which together produce an outstanding plant as it grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide. Hebe Bel Air 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. 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, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock
Hebe Wiri Mist shrub with elegant, white flowers.

Hebe 'Wiri Mist'

Hebe 'Wiri Mist' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its fine green foliage and masses of soft white flowers that appear from late spring through...

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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...

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Hebe Red Edge (Hebe albicans Red Edge)

Hebe Red Edge is a NZ native that features masses of small but pretty, lilac-coloured flowers which gradually fade to white. These are produced...

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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 diosmifolia (Veronica diosmifolia)

Hebe diosmifolia is a NZ native shrub that grows as a bushy and rounded shrub with small, bright green leaves held on short, slender stems. The...

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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 odora green foliage and elegant, white flowers.

Hebe odora

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 Marie Antoinette

Hebe Marie Antoinette features showy flower clusters from summer through autumn that are pink-purple and fade to white with age. These are held above...

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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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Hebe 'Black Satin' plant with dark foliage and pink flowers.

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 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 Catherine

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 Snowdrift

Hebe Snowdrift is grown for its lovely foliage and impressive flower spikes. It grows as busy shrub with spear shaped, olive-green leaves. 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 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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Hebe stricta white flowers.

Hebe stricta (Koromiko)

Hebe stricta, commonly known as Koromiko, is a versatile New Zealand native shrub admired for its upright form and masses of white to pale lilac...

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Hebe Flame with pink flowers and lush foliage.

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 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 '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 Orphan Annie

Hebe Orphan Annie is grown for its variegated foliage and prolific flowering through summer and autumn. Short flower spikes carrying purple flowers...

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Hebe Inspiration

Hebe Inspiration is an evergreen shrub that produces short flower spikes carrying rich purple flowers from spring through autumn. The flowers...

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Hebe Lavender Lace stem with elegant, pink flowers.

Hebe Lavender Lace

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 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 Jewel Of The Nile

Hebe Jewel Of The Nile features showy, purple flower clusters from summer through autumn. These are held above the colourful foliage which emerges...

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Hebe Wiri Image

Hebe Wiri Image features lush and glossy, dark green leaves held on solid, upright stems. Through summer and intermittently through the year it...

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Sophora longicarinata yellow flowers.

Sophora longicarinata (Limestone Kowhai)

Sophora longicarinata is a rare and beautiful NZ native tree belonging to the kowhai family. This evergreen to semi deciduous species is admired for...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Laurelia novae-zelandiae

Laurelia novae-zelandiae, commonly known as Pukatea, is a magnificent NZ native tree admired for its glossy green leaves, fluted trunk, and...

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Hebe Wairua Beauty

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The Diversity of Hebe Species in New Zealand

New Zealand is home to over 100 hebe species, making them the country’s largest group of native flowering plants. From small, neat groundcovers to upright shrubs with remarkable flower spikes, hebes thrive in a range of habitats, from coastal headlands and alpine slopes to lowland forests.

Some popular species and cultivars include the compact Hebe Latisepala, famous for its neat growth and beautiful blueish fleck on its foliage, and Hebe Townsonii (Veronica townsonii), with its dainty leaves and profuse white blooms in summer. If you’re looking for outstanding architectural structure, Hebe Bel Air and Hebe George both provide bursts of colour and year-round interest.

Why Grow Hebe Species in NZ Gardens?

Hebe species NZ are cherished for their versatility and hardiness. They’re perfect for coastal or exposed sites, as most species tolerate wind, salt spray, and poor soils. With their nectar-rich flower spikes, hebes attract native bees, butterflies, and birds, boosting biodiversity in your backyard.

Many gardeners plant hebes as hedges, borders, or specimen shrubs, while smaller species fit perfectly into rock gardens and native plant collections. For those who love subtle elegance, smaller-leaved hebes offer texture and form all year round. The variety you’ll find among hebe species NZ means there’s a shrub to suit every garden style—from lush, modern landscapes to classic cottage gardens.

Choosing the Right Hebe Species NZ for Your Garden

When selecting hebe species for your New Zealand garden, consider your local conditions. Hebes generally prefer well-drained soil and love a sunny spot, but a few types will cope with semi-shade. For windy or coastal gardens, look for naturally tough varieties like Hebe 'Species Q', which offers resilience alongside attractive evergreen foliage.

In urban settings, hebes such as Hebe Bel Air or Hebe George can be used to create structure and vivid bursts of colour within mixed borders or low-maintenance planting schemes.

Explore Our Range of Hebe Species NZ

With so many options to explore, finding the right hebe species is both fun and rewarding. Discover the unique beauty and planting benefits of favourites like Hebe Latisepala, Hebe Townsonii (Veronica townsonii), and Hebe 'Species Q'. Browse our selection of New Zealand’s top-performing hebes to find just the right fit for your garden, and enjoy year-round colour, texture, and native biodiversity right at your doorstep.


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