Variegated Hebe

This variegated hebe is grown a lot in my garden. The variegated foliage always works well in planting combinations, looking clean and tidy in all seasons. Purple flowers appear in summer.

trendy variegated hebe foliage

There are actually two different types of variegation - one is definitely creamier than the other, and is labelled 'Waiwera'. I only have one of these, grown from a cutting - and no photographs as yet.

I have planted many of these hebes in different borders. I find that they grow well in partial shade, and only occasionally need rogue plain green stems chopping out.

No Pruning Problems

If this hebe gets too straggly, I just cut it back as severely as guilt will allow, and it always rejuvenates successfully. Some specimens over the water race were cut to ground level, and a few months later were well on their way back to good health.

Variegated Hebe Flowering

It's a rather subtle hebe, and the gentle purple flowers are very attractive. Unlike the head gardener it never sulks, and nothing seems to eat it. This variegated hebe could even become trendy...