{"product_id":"hyoun-7-5","title":"5x Hebe Youngii - $2.99 each","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\"\u003eHebe (Veronica) youngii\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommon names: Young’s Hebe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFamily: Plantaginaceae\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin: New Zealand (alpine\/subalpine origins)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Type: Evergreen Shrub \/ Groundcover\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHebe (Veronica) youngii is a hardy, low-growing NZ native hebe with a naturally spreading habit and masses of small white flowers. 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