Hebe ‘Emerald Gem’ — Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 2L Pot
Hebe ‘Emerald Gem’ — Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 2L Pot
Hebe ‘Emerald Gem’ — a hardy garden shrub with flowering summer. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 2L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Evergreen Shrub
- Mature size: 30–40 cm × 40–60 cm
- Flowering: Summer (small white flowers, occasional)
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Attracts: Bees and Pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 2L pot
The detail
Hebe Emerald Gem is a beautifully compact, dome-shaped evergreen shrub prized for its dense, bright green foliage. This hardy perennial forms a neat, naturally rounded mound of small, tightly packed leaves, making it an excellent choice for low borders, rockeries, containers and ground cover schemes. In summer, it may produce delicate small white flowers that attract pollinators to the garden.
Native to New Zealand, Hebe Emerald Gem is well suited to UK gardens and requires minimal pruning to maintain its tidy, globe-like shape. It thrives in a range of positions from full sun to partial shade and performs best in well-drained soil. Once established, it is a low-maintenance plant that provides year-round structural interest.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Hebe 'Emerald Gem' |
| Mature size | 30–40 cm × 40–60 cm |
| Growth habit | Compact, Dense, Dome-Shaped Evergreen Shrub |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Flowering | Summer (small white flowers, occasional) |
| Hardiness | Hardy (RHS H4 – tolerates temperatures down to approximately -10°C) |
| Attracts | Bees and Pollinators |
| Best for | Borders, Rockeries, Containers, Ground Cover, Patio Planting |
Frequently asked
How big will it grow?
30–40 cm × 40–60 cm. Most established shrubs reach mature size within 3–5 years.
When should I plant it?
Container-grown shrubs can be planted year-round in the UK, but autumn and spring give the best establishment. Avoid planting in extreme heat or frozen ground.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from summer (small white flowers, occasional).
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 2L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.