Common name: Hebe 'New Zealand Gold'

Description: This attractive evergreen shrub features golden-yellow foliage that brings bright colour and structure to borders year-round. The compact, rounded habit and vibrant leaf colour make it perfect for adding light to mixed borders, containers, and year-round plantings. In summer, short spikes of white flowers appear, complementing the golden foliage. 'New Zealand Gold' is ideal for brightening darker corners, providing evergreen structure in containers, or creating colourful edging. The golden foliage is particularly valuable in winter when colour is scarce, whilst the compact habit requires minimal maintenance. This hardy hebe brings reliable year-round colour with excellent garden performance.

Other benefits: evergreen golden foliage, compact habit, year-round colour, suitable for containers, low maintenance

Wildlife attraction: bees visit flowers

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 60cm x 60cm

Position: full sun to partial shade; best colour in full sun

Soil pH: adaptable; performs well in neutral to slightly alkaline conditions

Moisture: moderate watering needs; well-drained soil essential

Winter hardiness: hardy to -10°C