5x Hebe Lollipop - $5.99 each

2026-03-11T13:14:57+13:00

Vendor: Flowering Hebe
Type: standard size
Price: 29.95

Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lollipop’

Common names: Lollipop Hebe

Family: Plantaginaceae

Origin: New Zealand hybrid

Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub

Overview

Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lollipop’ is a compact, colourful, and highly ornamental hebe known for its rounded growth habit and vibrant flower display. With bright green foliage topped by clusters of pink to mauve flowers through the warmer months, it delivers a cheerful, uplifting presence in borders, rock gardens, and small native plantings.

Key Features

Foliage: Small, bright green leaves carried densely along upright stems; maintains a tidy, rounded form with year-round colour.
Flowers / Fruit: Showy pink–mauve flower spikes over spring and summer, often continuing into early autumn; highly attractive to bees and butterflies.
Form & Habit: Rounded, compact shrub typically forming a neat mound around 50–60cm high and wide.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Cultural & Ecological Value: Provides nectar for pollinators; great in gardens needing reliable colour with minimal maintenance.

Mature Size

Attribute | Size
Height | 50–60 cm
Spread | 50–60 cm
Form | Compact, rounded shrub

Ideal Growing Conditions

Requirement | Detail
Light | Full sun to light shade
Water | Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Soil | Prefers free-draining soils; adapts to sandy, loamy, or gravelly ground
pH Range | Neutral to slightly acidic
Frost Tolerance | Hardy; tolerates cold and exposed sites

Landscaping & Garden Uses

Colourful feature shrub for small gardens and borders

Excellent in mixed native plantings for seasonal colour

Great for rock gardens and coastal landscapes

Works well mass-planted for a vibrant, uniform display

Ideal for pots due to its tidy, compact shape

Care & Maintenance

Pruning: Light trim after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
Watering: Water while establishing; low–moderate needs once mature.
Feeding: Light spring fertiliser promotes flowering.
Pests & Diseases: Generally reliable; ensure good drainage to avoid root issues.

Additional Tips

Best flowering occurs in full sun.

Pairs well with grasses, libertia, dwarf flaxes, and other compact hebes.

Ideal for low-maintenance designs needing strong colour highlights.

Fun Fact / Botanical Insight

Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lollipop’ is a favourite in compact garden design due to its consistent flowering habit and cheerful colour palette—true to its playful name.

Why Choose Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lollipop’?

A bright, compact, and long-flowering hebe that brings joyful colour and structure to even the smallest gardens with very little maintenance required.

Pot Size: These are our standard size in 7cm square pots.