Patty's Purple Variegated Hebe Size:3 gal size 3-4 year old shrubA bushy shrub with spectacular variegation, making a bright statement in any shrub border. Native to New Zealand, this Hebe is heavily variegated, with more white than green. It is also known as 'Silver Queen', and 'Franciscana Variegata'. The cross of Hebe elliptica x Hebe speciosa resulted in an all green 'Patty's Purple' Hebe, then a variegated form was found on the green cultivar, with the result being 'Silver Queen'. It is an RHS Award of Garden
Seems to be dense enough to choke out weeds
I put a large potted one of these in our rhododendron show one year and was asked to take it outside because the fragrance was too strong
Compact habit and can take shearing after bloom
This one really stands out in any plant design
Other outstanding features of this plant include shiny dark-green leaves with brown fuzzy indumentum on the undersides
a flattened top and broad spreading horizontal branching
Here is an outstanding evergreen azalea with very clear pink flowers
This cultivar will be drought tolerant once established
only needing well drained soil and occasional water
Form of the species R
Highly fragrant white flowers burst forth from brown fuzzy buds that cover the plant in early spring
striking golden foliage with red tints add interest and contrast to the garden throughout spring and summer
