Hebe Emerald Gem – Compact Evergreen Flowering ShrubHebe Emerald Gem is a beautifully compact, dome-shaped evergreen shrub prized for its dense, bright green foliage. This hardy perennial forms a neat, naturally rounded mound of small, tightly packed leaves, making it an excellent choice for low borders, rockeries, containers and ground cover schemes. In summer, it may produce delicate small white flowers that attract pollinators to the garden.Native to New Zealand, Hebe Emerald Gem is well suited to UK gardens and requires minimal pruning to maintain its tidy, globe-like shape. It thrives in a range of positions from full sun to partial shade and performs best in well-drained soil. Once established, it is a low-maintenance plant that provides year-round structural interest.This plant is supplied in a 2 litre pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.Cultural Information: Botanical Name: Hebe 'Emerald Gem' Common Names: Hebe Emerald Gem, Hebe Green Globe Classification: Evergreen Shrub Fully Grown Height & Spread: 30–40 cm × 40–60 cm Growth Habit: Compact, Dense, Dome-Shaped Evergreen Shrub Perfect for: Borders, Rockeries, Containers, Ground Cover, Patio Planting Flowering Time: Summer (small white flowers, occasional) Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil Hardiness: Hardy (RHS H4 – tolerates temperatures down to approximately -10°C) Attracts: Bees and Pollinators Type: Hardy Evergreen Perennial Shrub Foliage: Small, Bright Green, Densely Packed Leaves Pruning: Minimal – Light Trim After Flowering if Required to Maintain Shape What's Included:1 x Hebe Emerald Gem plant supplied in a 2 litre potNotes: This listing is for the Emerald Gem variety – a particularly compact and neat-growing Hebe, ideal where space is limited or a structured, low-growing evergreen is desired.
