Shrubs with Beautiful Summer Flowers and Foliage — Seattle’s Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 – Swansons Nursery

Hebe (Hebe spp.)

An amazing array of colors, sizes, and leaf shapes means there is a Hebe for every area of the garden. Perfect for pots and dry, rocky areas, hebes bloom in early summer with flower colors of white, red, pink, and purple. Their foliage is equally colorful, with leaves ranging from silvery green to burgundy, some variegated. Bigleaf varieties should be protected from the cold winter wind. Sun to part shade. 1-6 ft. tall and 4-5 ft. wide, depending on the variety.