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variegated hebe plant

The variegated hebe plant is a show-stopping addition to any New Zealand garden. Renowned for its uniquely patterned foliage and manageable growth habits, these versatile evergreen shrubs bring year-round visual interest and texture. Whether you're working with coastal borders, urban courtyards, or native-inspired landscapes, a variegated hebe plant is prized for its low-maintenance nature, resilience to windy sites, and tolerance of diverse soils. Their colourful leaves—often edged in creamy white, gold, or cool blue-green—offer instant brightness, while seasonal flower spikes attract pollinators and provide further display value.

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Hebe Waireka

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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 autumn with tall and showy spikes of purple flowers as it grows to about 1 m tall and the same wide. Hebe Waireka is commonly added to a mixed planting, used in borders, planted around outdoor living areas, used in cottage gardens, or mass planted on a bank.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Autumn, Winter
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 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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What Makes the Variegated Hebe Plant Special?

A variegated hebe plant stands out thanks to its distinctive foliage, offering gardeners more than the usual shades of green. Each variety displays its own pattern—some with creamy-yellow margins, others splashed with silvery tones or soft pink highlights. These plants stay neat and compact, making them well-suited for garden borders, rockeries, or even container planting. Their adaptability is legendary: they thrive in full sun but tolerate part shade, respond well to trimming, and perform beautifully in both coastal and city gardens.

How to Grow and Care for Variegated Hebes

Caring for your variegated hebe plant is straightforward, making it an excellent choice for gardeners of all experience levels. Plant in free-draining soil and water regularly until established. These hebes are reasonably drought-tolerant once their roots are settled. To keep your plant looking its best, an annual light trim after flowering encourages bushiness and prolongs the display of fresh variegated growth. Feed with a balanced, slow-release fertiliser in spring, and mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Outstanding Variegated Hebe Varieties

There is a dazzling range of variegated hebes available for New Zealand gardeners. If you're seeking further hebe inspiration, consider these beautiful options:

Versatile Landscape Uses

Variegated hebe plants excel as focal points in mixed shrub borders, front-of-bed highlights, or stylish accents in pots by the front door. Their evergreen colour brightens winter gardens, while their tidy form and resilience make them ideal for modern, low-maintenance landscapes. Plant singularly for a statement, or mass for a striking, textured hedge.

Why Choose a Variegated Hebe Plant?

Adding a variegated hebe plant to your garden means enjoying vibrant foliage, long-lasting structure, and reliable performance in New Zealand’s sometimes challenging climates. Browse our range of Hebe Waireka, Hebe Orphan Annie, Hebe Jewel Of The Nile, Hebe 'First Light', and Hebe Catherine to find the perfect variegated hebe for your outdoor space.


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