Hebe Lavender Lace
Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lavender Lace’
Common names: Lavender Lace Hebe
Family: Plantaginaceae
Origin: New Zealand hybrid
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Overview
Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lavender Lace’ is a free-flowering, easy-care shrub valued for its narrow light-green foliage and long season of lavender blooms. Flowering from spring through to early winter, it brings colour and texture for much of the year while maintaining a tidy structure—making it ideal for hedging, borders, and low-maintenance native gardens.
Key Features
Foliage: Narrow, light-green leaves that form a clean, upright, and elegant structure; holds colour year-round.
Flowers / Fruit: Prolific lavender-purple flower spikes from spring to early winter, providing nectar for bees and beneficial insects.
Form & Habit: Compact shrub forming an 80cm high x 1m wide mound—excellent for tidy low hedging.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Cultural & Ecological Value: Long flowering period supports pollinators; performs well in coastal and exposed gardens.
Mature Size
| Attribute | Size |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 cm |
| Spread | 1 m |
| Form | Compact, spreading shrub |
Ideal Growing Conditions
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Light | Full sun to light shade (best flowering in full sun) |
| Water | Moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
| Soil | Prefers free-draining soils; tolerates sandy, gravelly, or poor soils |
| pH Range | Neutral to slightly acidic |
| Frost Tolerance | Hardy; handles frost, wind, and coastal exposure |
Landscaping & Garden Uses
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Excellent low hedge or border plant
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Long-flowering feature shrub for year-round interest
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Suitable for coastal, dry, or windy gardens
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Mass-planting for colourful structure
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Great companion to grasses, flaxes, libertia, and other hebes
Care & Maintenance
Pruning: Light trim after flowering to maintain a tidy hedge line and encourage further blooming.
Watering: Water during establishment; moderate needs afterwards.
Feeding: Light spring fertiliser for best flowering.
Pests & Diseases: Generally robust; avoid poor drainage.
Additional Tips
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Particularly good as a flowering hedge due to its long blooming season.
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Performs best in sunny positions.
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Works beautifully in layered plantings where colour contrast is desired.
Fun Fact / Botanical Insight
The extended flowering period of ‘Lavender Lace’ makes it one of the most reliable long-season hebes, offering colour even as other varieties begin to slow down.
Why Choose Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lavender Lace’?
A long-flowering, easy-care, and highly versatile hebe—ideal for hedging, borders, and year-round colour with minimal maintenance.
Pot Size: These are our standard size in 7cm square pots.
Pot Size:
Standard Pot = 7cm Square
Large Pot = 9cm Square
Extra Large Pot = 1.5L Round
Use this guide to see how many plants of your selected pot size fit into a half or full carton.
Standard Pot = 25 plants per Carton
Large Pot= 10 plants per Carton
Extra Large Pot = 5 plants per Carton
Urban- $16.55 per Carton Rural- $23.85 per Carton
Standard Pot = 50 plants per Carton
Large Pot= 25 plants per Carton
Extra Large Pot = 10 plants per Carton
Urban- $16.55 per Carton Rural- $23.85 per Carton
Product Size:
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