Hebe topiaria

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Common Name —— topiarist’s hebe
Family —————— Plantaginaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 8
Form ——————— rounded shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.0 – 2.0 m / 2.0 – 3.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; grey green
Limitation ————- prone to aphids, downy mildews and leaf spots
Strength —————- looks like have been pruned even if not
Use ———————– as hedge; to combined with conifers and Mediterranean plants
ID ————————- grey green leaves; rounded form; looks like have been pruned

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