Hebe is a genus of vascular plants that are native to New Zealand, the Falkland Islands, South America and Rapa (French Polynesia). The genus includes approximately 90 taxa maing it New Zealand’s largest plant genus . … The genus is named after Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth.

Where are Hebes native to?

Hebe (Hebe spp.) are hardy round, evergreen shrubs. They are part of the Scrophulariaceae or Foxglove family and are native to New Zealand, New Guinea and South America.

Where are Hebe plants from?

Most hebes originate in New Zealand with a few species scattered around the southern hemisphere. A hebe’s flowering period is from midsummer to mid autumn, with most flowering between June and September. They can grow between 40cm to 1.5m, and most hebes prefer poor, well-drained soil.