Regularly remove the bag to reduce the humidity around the cuttings. A hebe grown primarily for its colourful foliage. Avoid the addition of nitrogen fertilizers, they favor foliage density to the detriment of flowering. Tough, hardy and easy to grow, 'Emerald Gem' features such a clean and tidy habit that it needs no attention. How to Cultivate and Maintain the Veronica (Hebe) - Gardener Know How Make sure the colour of the foliage doesn't clash with any other colours in your planting scheme. Hebe Mrs Winder is also sometimes called Shrubby Veronica. The flowers are attractive to bees. Cover with a clear plastic bag or place in a propagator with a lid, to maintain moisture. Cheryl Denham, owner of Arizona Florist, a family-owned florist company in Phoenix advises when your hebe plant starts showing signs of feebleness, you can take cuttings from it instead of buying new plants. A low-growing, compact hebe that makes a good flowering plant. They also tolerate slightly acidic through to slightly alkaline soil conditions. You can also plant in autumn. Install the Hebe in well-drained soil, even slightly calcareous, giving it preferably a sunny position. Accept I want to help you create the garden of your dreams. What a fabulous and distinctive hedge! When the beginning of September arrives, you can plant them outside or in a large container that will serve as their final home. Complete on the sides with the prepared substrate (mixture of soil/compost and pozzolan) and finish with a generous watering. Hebes are popular evergreen shrubs, suitable for growing in a range of sites and planting schemes. Hebe shrubs are best pruned in late summer once the flowering period comes to an end and when the shrubs can be cut back to shape using a clean and sharp pair of shears or secateurs. Hebe shrubs require delicate care when budding but once fully grown, are low maintenance plants with evergreen leaves. Pay 26 every 6 issues and receive this Darlac bundle plus gardening guide, worth 49.97, 2-for-1 entry to Kew Gardens, Warwick Castle, Leeds Castle and many more, East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing, Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy, Is not known to attract Beneficial insects.