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Hebe (I think) ID?

TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
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Hi,

I bought this back in 2017 when I started to fill my yard up with pots.

At the time I never thought I'd need to know the name of anything I bought (you just put it in a pot and you're done!); I now know better.

Trying to find the name of a Hebe is very tricky. 

Does anyone know which one this is?

It's grown so much this year.  All I did was replace the top and bottom few inches of John Innes 3. 

I just want to know what it is as it's the only nameless plant I have now.


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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's not a Hebe, it's a Pieris  :)
    There's quite a few variegated ones.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • rachelQrtJHBjbrachelQrtJHBjb Posts: 819
    It's a variegated pieris, possibly Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'.
  • PianoplayerPianoplayer Posts: 624
    Yes, agree with @Fairygirl, looks just like my Pieris Little Heath. Needs things on the acid side.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No - fine in neutral soil. They just don't care for alkaline soil  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Well there you go.  I will stop listening to the Mother-in-law!

    @Fairygirl @rachelQrtJHBjb @Pianoplayer Thank you!

    No wonder I couldn't find it! 

    I have done almost nothing to it and it just sits there growing and growing and the little bells appear in spring.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Shady spot and enough moisture - that's about all they need  :)

    Fine with some sun too, but more difficult in a pot where they can get dry more easily. The variegated ones suffer a bit more than the plain ones too.
    Grand for your climate there I would think - they love it in ours too  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • PianoplayerPianoplayer Posts: 624
    I love them - one of my favourite shrubs.

    I also love Hebes - the Hebe Society web site is fantastic for identification, should you have further discussions with your mother in law!
    http://www.hebesoc.org

  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Thanks @Fairygirl @Pianoplayer

    It sits in a spot that gets sun (from 09:30-15:00) in summer but I keep it well watered.  This is Gateshead sun we're talking about so I will probably leave it where it is.  It seems happy.


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