Hebe ‘Red Edge’ – Compact Evergreen with Striking Red-Tipped Foliage

Hebe ‘Red Edge’ is a charming evergreen shrub known for its dense, compact growth and distinctive foliage. The small, glossy leaves are edged with vibrant red, especially during cooler months, adding year-round colour and interest to borders, rockeries, and containers.

In summer (July to September), it produces attractive spikes of pale lilac to white flowers that attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, enhancing your garden’s biodiversity.

Best positioned in full sun to partial shade, Hebe ‘Red Edge’ prefers well-drained soil and benefits from a sheltered spot, particularly in colder areas of the UK.

Care tips: Water regularly during dry spells, especially in the first growing season to help establish. Once mature, it is reasonably drought tolerant.

Feed in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertiliser to support healthy growth and flowering.

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood as it may not regenerate well.

Hebe ‘Red Edge’ is an easy-care, colourful shrub that brings structure and vibrancy to UK gardens throughout the year.