Hebe 'Celebration'

Description and Characteristics

Hebe ‘Celebration’ is a stunning compact evergreen shrub, prized for its striking foliage and vivid purple flowers. What makes this variety unique is its bronze-purple young foliage, which matures to a deep green with a distinct purple tint, giving the plant year-round interest—even outside of flowering season. This vibrant foliage is enhanced in cooler temperatures, adding seasonal depth to planting schemes.

Flowering from late spring through summer, 'Celebration' produces short, upright spikes of violet-purple blooms, which contrast beautifully against its dusky-toned foliage. The plant has a naturally rounded, bushy habit, typically reaching about 40–60 cm in height and spread, making it ideal for containers, borders, path edging, and urban planting schemes.

This cultivar is low-maintenance, wind-tolerant, and suited to a wide range of garden settings, including coastal and exposed areas. It is also very attractive to bees and butterflies, offering long-season nectar.

• Evergreen shrub with rich purple-tinted foliage, especially in cool weather

• Produces violet flower spikes from late spring to early autumn

• Height & spread: 40–60 cm

• Naturally compact, rounded shape

• Suitable for containers, borders, low hedging, and wildlife-friendly planting

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators

Growing Conditions and Maintenance

Hebe ‘Celebration’ thrives in sunny, well-drained conditions and is well-suited to gardens seeking low-input structure and colour. Its compact form makes it easy to maintain without the need for regular pruning.

• Light Requirements:

  • Prefers full sun for richest foliage colour and strongest flowering

  • Tolerates light shade, though with slightly less vibrant tones

• Soil Preferences:

  • Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile soil

  • Tolerates sandy, loamy, or chalky soils

  • Avoid heavy clay or sites prone to winter waterlogging

• Watering Needs:

  • Water regularly during establishment

  • Once established, tolerates dry spells well

  • In containers, water consistently and ensure good drainage

• Feeding:

  • Feed in early spring with a balanced fertiliser

  • Container plants benefit from monthly feeding during the growing season

• Pruning and Deadheading:

  • Deadhead faded flowers to prolong blooming and maintain tidiness

  • Lightly trim after flowering or in early spring to keep shape

  • Avoid cutting into old wood, as regrowth may be limited

• Winter Care:

  • Hardy in Zones 7–9 (RHS H4–H5)

  • In cold or exposed areas, mulch around the base and shelter from drying winds

  • Container-grown plants can be overwintered in a cold frame or porch

Garden Uses, Companion Plants, and Pollinator Value

Hebe ‘Celebration’ offers multi-season interest, blending richly coloured foliage with long-lasting blooms. Its versatility and neat habit make it a perfect choice for formal and informal plantings alike.

• Design Uses:

  • Ideal for modern patios, gravel gardens, rockeries, and coastal schemes

  • Use as low hedging, front-of-border structure, or seasonal colour in pots

  • Complements silver or gold-foliage plants for high contrast

• Companion Plants:

  • Pair with salvia, lavender, euphorbia, stachys, sedum, and heuchera

  • Mix with other Hebes for a range of textures and bloom times

  • Looks striking alongside silver-leaved plants and compact conifers

• Pollinator Benefits:

  • Provides long-lasting nectar for bees and butterflies

  • Useful plant in wildlife gardens and urban pollinator corridors

  • Offers seasonal colour during late spring and summer peaks

• Container Use:

  • Perfect for pots near entrances, patios, and balconies

  • Use loam-based compost with added grit for drainage

  • Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape

• Pest and Disease Resistance:

  • Generally pest- and disease-free

  • Avoid overwatering or waterlogged conditions to prevent root rot

  • Occasionally susceptible to aphids or mildew in confined spaces

• Size
  2 Ltr pot

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

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All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

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Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

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