Hebe Orphan Annie
Hebe Orphan Annie
Hebe Orphan Annie
Hebe Orphan Annie
Hebe Orphan Annie
Hebe Orphan Annie®
Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub
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Description
Hebe 'Orphan Annie'® is a variety of hybrid shrubby veronica offering evergreen variegated foliage that changes throughout the seasons. Its long green-centred leaves are edged with cream white. The purple young shoots are very attractive above the foliage. In early summer, a magenta pink flowering completes the picture. This refined and elegant small bush is relatively hardy and easy to grow in regions where the winter is not too severe. This variety naturally forms a beautiful, compact and dense evergreen cushion, ornamental all year round. The plant is disease resistant, undemanding regarding soil type and is drought resistant once well established in the garden. It is also an excellent plant for the terrace.
Hebe 'Orphan Annie' is a recent hybrid cultivar. It belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is related to perennial veronicas. It forms a small regular bush with a compact and rounded habit, reaching about 60 cm (24 in) in all directions. Its reddish stems, which lignify with age, bear thin, long, thick, and leathery elliptical leaves. They display an olive green centre edged with cream white. The leaves turn golden yellow when exposed to cold. The young shoots are purple and become red in winter. Flowering mainly occurs in May-June, sometimes with a second bloom in autumn. It takes the form of simple lateral inflorescences resembling long thin bottlebrushes of 5 cm (2 in). They are composed of a multitude of small flowers: the floral buds, slightly tinged with white, reveal their intense magenta pink colour when they open. Pruning after flowering is recommended to maintain a compact habit and a neat appearance to this shrubby veronica.
With relatively slow growth and being relatively hardy (down to -10°C for 'Orphan Annie'®), Hebes are generally offered alongside perennial plants as their usage is closer to these than to shrubs. The 'Orphan Annie'® variety, on the other hand, naturally develops a compact and dense growth habit that is well suited for ornamental use on terraces and balconies, mixed with heathers or creeping rosemary, for example. In favourable climates it can create neat and elegant borders throughout the summer and be highly decorative in winter. In cold regions, Hebes can be cultivated in large pots on the terrace and stored in a bright, unheated room during winter.
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Botanical data
Hebe
Orphan Annie®
Scrophulariaceae
Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Orphan Annie' Hebe is preferably planted in spring in a cool climate, or in October in warmer regions. It prefers a sunny site and well-drained, even sandy, soil that is sufficiently deep and well-worked. This plant tolerates salt spray and dry soils in summer once it is well established. In gardens with heavy soils and a wet climate, Hebes should be reserved for rockeries, gravel gardens or sloping banks. It enjoys a rich soil that is always well-drained. In the colder regions of Northern Europe it is necessary to protect these shrubs during winter or cultivate them in pots, bringing them indoors during periods of freezing weather. As they grow, pruning with hedge shears can be useful to maintain a dense and compact habit and a tidy appearance.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.