Hebe Wiri Image
Hebe Wiri Image
Hebe Wiri Image
Hebe Wiri Image
Hebe Wiri Image
Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub
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Description
Hebe Wiri Image, cousin of the excellent Wiri Charm Hebe, is a fairly recent variety selected for its summer flowering in large blue-mauve spikes, quite abundant, but also for its increased resistance to cryptogamic diseases that often disfigure these plants in humid climates. It is particularly elegant due to its regular habit and the meticulous and geometric arrangement of its foliage on its branches. Its very neat appearance, rather unusual flowering and its tolerance to sea spray make this evergreen bush a perfect plant for ornamental gardens and terraces in mild coastal areas, as it dislikes intense heat and scorching sun.
The 'Wiri Image' Hebe is a fairly old New Zealand cultivar, obtained at the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens by Jack Hobbs, recently introduced in France. It belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is related to perennial veronicas. It forms a very regular small bush, with a rounded habit, about 80 cm (1 ft) in all directions on average. Its stems, reddish when young, lignify with age. They bear slender, medium-sized, thick and leathery leaves, dark greyish-green in colour, sometimes turning red in autumn. They are arranged in four ranks all around the branches, with a regular angle of about 90° (194 °F). Flowering takes place in June-July and sometimes continues in September if the soil remains moist, in the form of large inflorescences resembling large spikes. Each cluster has a light appearance, due to the long stamens that protrude from a multitude of small blue-mauve flowers, very bright, becoming white when ripe. Some spikes are therefore bicoloured. Light pruning in early spring and after flowering is recommended to maintain a compact habit and a neat appearance to this Hebe.
With relatively slow growth and relatively low hardiness, Hebes are generally placed alongside perennial plants because their usage is closer to these than to shrubs. The 'Wiri Image' variety, on the other hand, has sufficient development to be included, in favorable climates, among other flowering shrubs. You could place it in front of yellow or white roses for a fresh and striking contrast of colours and shapes. In summer its flowers also go well with buddleias, in a mix of colours, as well as with the silver foliage of artemisias. In a seaside garden, it can be combined with e.g. Escallonia, Myrtus, Oleanders, Evergreen Ceanothus, Callistemons or even with small-sized Grevilleas like 'Mount Tamboritha'. Elsewhere Hebes can be grown in large pots on the terrace, to be stored in a bright, unheated place during winter.
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Botanical data
Hebe
Wiri Image
Scrophulariaceae
Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hebe Wiri Image is preferably planted in spring in a cool climate, or in October in warmer regions - where one must be wary of scorching sun and overly dry soils. Its hardiness is in the order of -7/-8°C (19.4/17.6 °F) for short periods. It prefers sunny sites and well-drained, humus-rich, even sandy soils, sufficiently deep and well loosened. Any well-worked and properly drained garden soil will be suitable. This plant tolerates sea spray quite well, if at more than 100m (328 ft 1 in) from the shore. 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 neat 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.