{"product_id":"pretty-n-pink-hebe-hebe-pretty-n-pink","title":"Pretty 'n' Pink Hebe - Hebe 'Pretty 'n' Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePretty 'n' Pink Hebe (\u003cem\u003eHebe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pretty 'n' Pink') is a dwarf evergreen shrub, low and wide at about 30cm tall and 90cm across. Its small dark green leaves flush deep purple with new growth, and clusters of purple-pink flowers open at the stem ends from late winter to early summer, ageing to white. It is the hebe for pots, edges and slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in leaf and flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e New leaves are deep purple against dark green, and the flower clusters open purple-pink before fading to white, so one plant carries several shades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers appear from late winter to early summer, a stretch of colour when many gardens are bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm by 90cm it fits at the front of a border, on a patio or in the smallest courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopes with sea air and humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates light frost, sea breezes and humidity, though not very hot tropical climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees visit the flowers, so a few plants bring life to even a tiny space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and patios.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep leaf colour all year makes it a good pot plant for a patio, deck or entry. Keep the potting mix evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row for a low, flowing line along a path or border. At 90cm wide the plants overlap at that spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its low, wide habit covers soil on a gentle slope. Space plants 60cm apart across the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pretty 'n' Pink Hebe in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or shade, with the deepest leaf colour in sun. It tolerates light frost, sea breezes and humidity, so it suits cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and humid subtropical gardens. Very hot tropical climates are too much for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, free-draining soil. It hates drying out and it dislikes cold, wet, heavy soil, so lighten clay with compost and plant it slightly raised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks, and keep watering through dry spells. Fertilise in early spring and autumn with a controlled-release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly prune all over each year after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth. Hebes do not like hard pruning, so avoid cutting back into bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pretty 'n' Pink Hebe as tube stock (a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly), in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the economical choice for an edge or a bank, and the larger pots give a fuller plant for a patio display from the start. Plants travel upright and settle in within a few weeks of planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hebe\"\u003eBrowse the hebe range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/low-hedge-plants-under-1-metre-australia\"\u003eLow hedge plants under 1 metre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and banks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Pretty 'n' Pink get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 30cm tall and 90cm wide, so it spreads rather than climbs. Space plants 60cm apart for a low, joined-up planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the new growth purple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new leaves emerge deep purple and mature to dark green. The leaf colour is deeper in sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I prune it hard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Hebes dislike hard pruning, so give it a light trim all over once a year after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787236639039,"sku":"HEB-HYB-PRETTY-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787236704575,"sku":"HEB-HYB-PRETTY-140MM-P10","price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787236737343,"sku":"HEB-HYB-PRETTY-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pretty-n-pink-hebe-hebe-pretty-n-pink.jpg?v=1792153732","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pretty-n-pink-hebe-hebe-pretty-n-pink","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}