Hebe 'Heartbreaker' - Shrub

You can plant Hebe 'Heartbreaker' immediately after receiving it either in a flower pot, window-box or in the garden. If you are planting it in a large pot, make sure there are holes in the base and cover the bottom with a layer of potsherds or hydrograins. Put fresh potting compost in the pot and plant the root ball of Hebe 'Heartbreaker' at the correct depth. Fill with compost and press firmly. Give it plenty of water immediately after planting. Place the pot in an elevated, sunny area. Line the porous pot with plastic or a pot liner in order to prevent evaporation so that the soil dries out less quickly. You can also plant Hebe 'Heartbreaker' in the garden. Improve your garden soil by mixing in some fresh potting compost.

Due to their very attractive leaves, Hebe 'Heartbreaker' is ideal for planting in the border. You can make lovely combinations with Abeliophyllum Distichum and Ceanothus Pallidus 'Marie Simon' and also place this plant in your heather garden.

Water your Hebe 'Heartbreaker' regularly. During the summer, add plant food when watering to encourage a good growth. The Hebe 'Heartbreaker' is fairly hardy, but not frost tolerant. Protect the bush during severe winters by covering with bubble wrap. Hebe grown in pots are best moved to a frost-free, light place to hinernate over the winter.

This particular Hebe 'Heartbreaker' has narrow, white variegated leaves. Its young leaves have a remarkable pink hue. In winter, the plant develops a soft pink tint. Therefore, the Hebe 'Heartbreaker' remains a decorative plant throughout the entire year. This plant is not only ideal for the border, but also for flower pots and window-boxes.