Re: Re. Hebes
Moira wrote:
> There must be a lot of Hebe breeding being done in Europe
or somewhere
> else, as most of the cultivars you mention are unknown to
us here. I
> have seen 'Great Orm', for instance, mentioned a few times
in overseas
> lists but here it doesn't get an entry even in our latest
and most
> authoritative accounts.
I've looked for 'Great Orme' for years - it doesn't seem to
be available here. Hebes here are mainly smaller-growing
ones. There is a beautiful photo of it in my 1989 Phillips
& Rix Book Of Shrubs. Apparently the flowers are
outstandingly large on this, dark pink on the top of the
inflorescence and flowers that have aged white on the
bottom.
Diane Pertson
Vancouver Island
