Thread: Cutting a Hebe?
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Old 01-02-2006, 10:38 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Geoff Bryant
 
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Default Cutting a Hebe?

"htmark98" wrote in message
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I have 2 Hebes and when is the best time to cut them, and is there a
way to cut them or are they like a hedge?


Most can be sheared all over to form a densely foliaged shrub, but it all
depends on which they are. Hebe odora (syn. H. buxifolia) can be trimmed to
a very dense, low hedge but others have a longer internodal length and are
far taller. Generally, as most hebes are probably a bit tender in the UK,
I'd suggest the you leave any pruning until after winter. The link below
shows a variety of growth types.

http://www.cfgphoto.com/categories.php?cat_id=107

Geoff Bryant
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