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Hebe buxifolia

Hebe buxifolia

· deciduous shrub · introduced

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Puget Sound

Boxwood hebe (Hebe buxifolia, Plantaginaceae; synonym Veronica odora) is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub from New Zealand (North and South Islands, Stewart Island), reaching 1 to 1.5 meters tall with a spherical form. Foliage closely resembles boxwood (Buxus), giving the plant its common name. It is found naturally in subalpine to low mountain areas at 600 to 1,400 meters elevation.

The cultivar 'Patty' is the primary selection in the trade. Detailed cultural requirements and pest/disease associations have not been documented. The profile is a stub awaiting enrichment.

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Origin
As a native plant of New Zealand

Cultivars (1)

'Patty'