Hebe 'WINGLETYE' hebe, veronica

Wingletye is one of the few flowering hebe varieties hardy in zone 6 and warmer. It was raised by Graham Hutchins in Country Park Nursery (UK) in 1970 as a seedling of Tato odrůda pochází z roku 1970 a byla vyšlechtěna Grahamem Hutchinsem z County Park Nursery jako semenáček Hebe pimeleoides var glauco-caerulea.

Wingletye has small, gray-green leaves, uniformly arranged along skyscraper-erect, dark brown or almost blast stems. In May numerous clusters of rich lilac violet flowers open atop these stems in such profusion that they keep on coming up until early July.

Hebes need very well-drained but constantly moist, poor or medium fertile soil that is anything from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. It needs good mulching at all times. They originate in New Zealand i.e. a country with high air humidity and mild winters, therefore we choose only the hardies species and varieties for our climate. They are commonly distinguished by small leaves and dwarf growth.

They are hardy on sites sheltered from strong, drying winds, and hidden from direct winter sunlight to about -24°C (USDA zone 6). Species and varieties with small, pale green leaves are commonly hardier than rich green plants, still we do not recommend them for lower zones than 6. Adult hebes usually regenerate readily after harsh winter damage if well-established. If necessary, protect them with fir branches or white woven. More tender ones can be grown with no protection in USDA zone 7 and higher.

Last update 10-06-2014