Boxleaf Hebe, New Zealand Flame Bush
Scientific Name: Hebe buxifolia (Benth.) Cockayne & Allan
Synonym: Veronica buxifolia
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Boxwood hebe blooming in summer
Sunset®: 14-24,26
AHS: 11-9
USDA: 10
Frost Tolerance: Needs some protection on Phoenix on the coldest nights
Heat Tolerance: Marginal in Phoenix, needs light shade
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: New Zealand
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub, up to 5 feet tall (1.5 m), 3 feet wide (90 cm)
Flowers: White flowers, up to 0.4 inches wide (10 mm.)
Watering Needs: Regular to moderate water, good drainage
Propagation: Seeds, greenwood cuttings in late summer
Good for hedges, the Boxleaf Hebe can be pruned severely. It is one of the most heat resistant of the Hebes, but it still does better closer to the coast, with cooler summers
Culture:
The Boxleaf Hebe does well in sandy soil and infrequent feeding.
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