Hebe cupressoides 'Boughton Dome' Tweet

Genus: Hebe

Common Name: Hebe 'Boughton Dome'

Latin Name: Hebe cupressoides 'Boughton Dome'

Variety: 'Boughton Dome'

Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

Plant Description:

An unlikely looking Hebe. It forms a dense grey green mound of tough closely packed tiny leaves slightly more wide than tall. It is a slow grower but will eventually make a plant 40 cm tall and 60 cm across and given time even bigger. It rarely flowers but makes a good dense frontal plant that tolerates full sun and quite dry conditions. This fine large example can be seen in the splendid gardens at Bourton House, in Gloucestershire.

Latin Name Explanation:

Hebe. From the Greek hebe meaning youth. cupressoides means like Cupressus or cypress.

Preferred Aspect: Full Sun

Height: 40cm

Spread: 60cm

Form: Evergreen

Hardiness: Fully Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -15C

Grown Height: 40cm

Grown Spread: 60cm

Leaf Type: Evergreen

Likes Soil Type:

Any reasonably fertile soil
Chalky Loam
Clay Loam
Loam
Sandy
Sandy Loam

Does not thrive in Soil Type:

Hardiness: Fully Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -15C

Preferred Aspect: Full Sun

Primary Flower Colour: White

Primary Foliage Colour: Green

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Element of Interest:

Leaves
Shape - Adds Character to Your Garden
Texture (Touch)
Winter Colour


Likes PH: Slightly Acid - Neutral - Slightly Alkaline

Does not thrive in PH:

Moisture Level: Well drained soil

Growth Rate: Moderate

After Care Required: Trim to Keep Shape and Size in Check


Work Involved: Easy to Grow

Fragrance: Not Scented

Suitable for Small Garden:

Does it need staking?:

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Specific Planting:

Water well before planting. Loosen the soil with a fork. Make a hole and loosen the soil in the bottom of the hole. Place the plant so that when it is sat in the hole the compost level is the same as the surrounding soil. Fill in around the plant with friable soil. Firm the soil around the roots to make good contact with the roots and to secure the plant. Water after planting.

Specific Care:

Be aware that it occasionally puts out shoots that are more vigorous than the rest and they need to be removed to prevent them overwhelming the plant and spoiling its shape.

Specific Feeding:

It does not need a rich soil and as long as the soil is moderately fertile no extra feeding is required.

Propagation

Hardwood Cuttings

Hebe albicans Hebe ochracea 'James Stirling' Hebe pimeleoides Hebe rakaiensis Hebe 'Edinensis' Hebe 'Lisa' Hebe 'Midsummer Beauty' Hebe 'Pewter Dome' Hebe 'Sweet Kim'

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