Hebe Topiaria
Hebe (Veronica) topiaria
Common names: Topiary Hebe
Family: Plantaginaceae
Origin: New Zealand
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Overview
Hebe (Veronica) topiaria is a superbly neat, compact NZ native shrub that naturally forms a perfect ball shape with no pruning required. With its tight glaucous foliage and clean, architectural form, it’s ideal for hedging, formal gardens, native designs, or anywhere a tidy, low-maintenance shrub is needed.
Key Features
Foliage: Small, rounded, blue-green (glaucous) leaves arranged tightly along the stems, giving a smooth, sculpted appearance.
Flowers / Fruit: Clusters of small white flowers in early summer; subtle yet attractive to insects.
Form & Habit: Naturally spherical, bushy, and extremely tidy—maintains an 80cm x 80cm mound without clipping.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate.
Cultural & Ecological Value: Excellent for structured planting, native hedging, and tough exposed sites; supports pollinators with early-summer blooms.
Mature Size
| Attribute | Size |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 cm |
| Spread | 80 cm |
| Form | Naturally rounded, ball-shaped shrub |
Ideal Growing Conditions
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Light | Full sun to light shade |
| Water | Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
| Soil | Prefers free-draining soils; tolerates poor, stony, or sandy ground |
| pH Range | Neutral to slightly acidic |
| Frost Tolerance | Very hardy; handles frost, wind, and exposed conditions well |
Landscaping & Garden Uses
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Perfect for low, formal hedging or clipped-look borders
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Feature plant in modern, architectural, or coastal gardens
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Mass planting for tidy, uniform texture
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Excellent in gravel gardens, rockeries, and compact native schemes
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Great complement to flaxes, grasses, and other structural natives
Care & Maintenance
Pruning: Not required—naturally keeps a perfect ball shape.
Watering: Water during establishment; very low water needs when mature.
Feeding: Occasional spring fertiliser if soil is very poor.
Pests & Diseases: Reliable and hardy with minimal pest issues.
Additional Tips
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Plant in groups or lines for a clean, formal effect.
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Ideal for replacing traditional boxwood in native gardens.
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Excellent colour contrast beside deep greens and bronze foliage plants.
Fun Fact / Botanical Insight
Its naturally spherical growth habit makes Hebe (Veronica) topiaria one of the most sculptural and formal-looking native shrubs—often used as a native alternative to European topiary species.
Why Choose Hebe (Veronica) topiaria?
A beautifully tidy, architectural shrub that needs almost no maintenance yet delivers year-round structure and elegance—perfect for both native and formal garden designs.
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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