Hebe ‘Emerald Green’ is a compact, vibrant ground cover with a naturally rounded form. It creates a neat, low-growing mound without much pruning, making it ideal for borders, mass planting, or softening pathways and garden edges.
Hardy and easy to grow, it performs well in sunny positions with good drainage and provides reliable structure and colour across the seasons.
Product Specifications:
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Common Name: Hebe Emerald Green
- Botanical Name: Hebe Emerald Green
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Mature Height: 30-60cm
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Mature Width: 30-60cm spread
- Planting Distance: 30-60cm apart depending on desired look
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Form: Ground covering
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Uses: Underplanting, mass planting, garden borders
- Foliage: Vibrant Green
- Flowering: Insignificant flowers
- Sun: Full sun - Part Shade
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Maintenance: Low, naturally rounded shape
- Tolerance: Light frost tolerant
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Water Requirement: Low once established
- Planter Suitability: Yes
- Australian Native: No
Commonly Asked Questions
Do I need to prune Hebe Emerald Green?
Very little pruning is needed. Hebe ‘Emerald Green’ naturally keeps a tidy rounded shape, but a light trim after flowering can help maintain its compact form.
How far apart do I plant for a ground cover?
For Hebe ‘Emerald Green’ as a ground cover, plant them about 35–45cm apart. This allows each plant enough room to grow while still knitting together into a dense, even cover fairly quickly.
If you’d like faster coverage, plant slightly closer (around 30–35cm), but with normal spacing they’ll fill out nicely with time.
Is Hebe ‘Emerald Green’ frost tolerant?
Yes, it generally handles light frost once established. In colder areas, planting in a sheltered spot with good drainage will help keep it looking its best through winter.
Looking for a great companion plant?
Hebe Emerald Green looks stunning when planted with Oriental Pearl.
