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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.

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 summer. It typically grows to 1 m tall and 1 m wide, making it ideal for borders, rock gardens or container planting. This hardy New Zealand-bred variety thrives in full sun or partial shade and tolerates coastal conditions, light frost and dry periods once established. 'Wiri Mist' adds texture and elegance to any garden setting.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock
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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
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Hebe 'Marie Antoinette'

Hebe 'Marie Antoinette' is an attractive evergreen shrub featuring lush green foliage and soft pink flower spikes that bring elegant colour to NZ...

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Hebe 'Wiri Image'

Hebe 'Wiri Image' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its glossy green foliage and masses of attractive mauve to violet flower spikes that...

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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 'Red Edge'

Hebe 'Red Edge' is a compact evergreen shrub known for its distinctive foliage with red tinged edges that intensify in cooler weather, adding year...

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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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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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Juncus maritimus (Sea Rush) plants growing in saline water.
Juncus maritimus (Sea Rush)

Juncus maritimus, commonly known as Sea Rush, is a species of rush that prevails in coastal areas. It has long and rigid leaves that are lime-green...

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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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Libertia grandiflora plant with elegant white flowers and lush, dark green foliage.
Libertia grandiflora (NZ Iris)

Libertia grandiflora, commonly known as NZ Iris, is a hardy New Zealand native perennial admired for its elegant white flowers and sword like green...

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Hebe 'Species Q' white flowers.
Hebe 'Species Q'

Hebe 'Species Q' is a striking evergreen shrub that brings year round interest to NZ gardens. Its lush foliage and seasonal flowers make it a...

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Hebe George

Hebe George is a spreading, NZ native shrub that features impressive, purple-blue flower spikes through summer. These are borne above the lush and...

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Hebe townsonii

Hebe townsonii is a hardy New Zealand native evergreen shrub admired for its dense grey green foliage and attractive spikes of white flowers that...

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Hebe elliptica plant with dense green foliage and white flowers.
Hebe elliptica (Shore Hebe)

Hebe elliptica is a hardy evergreen New Zealand native shrub admired for its glossy dark green foliage and abundant white to pale lilac flowers that...

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Hebe albicans grey foliage with elegant, white flowers.
Hebe albicans

Hebe albicans is a NZ native shrub that features showy clusters of small white flowers during summer. The foliage comprises short and thick...

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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 'Sunstreak' plant with variegated foliage.
Hebe Sunstreak

Hebe Sunstreak is a fast growing, NZ native shrub that features variegated foliage and pretty flowers. It grows with a dense and busy habit producing...

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Hebe annulata (Veronica annulata)

Hebe annulata is a lovely, evergreen shrub that features tiny, yellow-green leaves. These are held densely on short branches that spread like a fan...

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Hebe brachyphylla stem with green leaves edged with red and white flowers.
Hebe macrantha

Hebe macrantha is a hardy New Zealand native evergreen shrub admired for its lush green foliage and large white to pale lilac flowers that appear...

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Hebe pinguifolia 'Sutherlandii' shrub with green foliage.
Hebe Sutherlandii

Hebe sutherlandii is a compact NZ native shrub prized for its rounded form and silver grey foliage that adds elegance to any garden. Its neat habit...

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Hebe buxifolia (Boxleaf Hebe)

Hebe buxifolia is a NZ native shrub with glossy leaves that are green with yellow edges. These are adorned by masses of fragrant and showy, white...

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Hebe stenophylla plant.
Hebe stenophylla (Narrow-Leaved Hebe)

Hebe stenophylla is an evergreen, bushy shrub that grows to about 1 m high and 1.5 m wide. The light green, somewhat drooping leaves are narrow and...

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Hebe 'Latisepala' plant with green foliage and dark pink flowers.
Hebe latisepala

Hebe latisepala is a hardy evergreen shrub known for its compact form and attractive foliage, complemented by soft mauve to purple flower spikes...

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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 subalpina with white flowers and green foliage.
Hebe subalpina (Subalpine Hebe)

Hebe subalpina is a resilient NZ native shrub that brings structure and greenery to a wide range of landscapes. With its compact, bushy form and...

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Hebe strictissima plant with elegant white flowers.
Hebe strictissima (Banks Peninsula Koromiko)

Hebe strictissima is a hardy NZ native shrub valued for its dense foliage and reliable performance in a wide range of conditions. With its upright...

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Hebe Quicksilver

Hebe Quicksilver grows as a rounded shrub carrying fine, blue-silver foliage, held on near black stems. The foliage is complemented with purple...

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Hebe 'Lollipop' purple-black foliage and pink flowers.
Hebe 'Lollipop'

Hebe 'Lollipop' is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its dense, rounded form and prolific display of lilac to pink flowers. Native to New...

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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 'Waireka'

Hebe 'Waireka' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its attractive green foliage and masses of soft lilac to white flower spikes through the...

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Hebe 'Wiri Mist'

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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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