Hebe Mint Chocolate
A chocolate treat for the pollinators
-5 to -10°C
Good for Pollinators
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Incredibly easy to grow, Hebe 'Mint Chocolate' is sure to be on the wanted list of many gardeners, whatever their level of expertise. Slightly larger than many of the family, with a height and spread of 1m, Hebe 'Mint Chocolate' boasts sumptuous, evergreen, cocoa-brown, purple-toned leaves, giving enticing year-round interest. Clusters of small buds densely pack the ends of the branches, each one opens to reveal small, vivid, mauve-purple blooms from July to August, looking almost veronica-like. Hebe are named after the Greek goddess of eternal youth and enthusiastically emulate her role by rewarding you with fabulous flowers and nectar, your garden will become a gift from the gods to visiting butterflies and other pollinators. With an RHS hardiness rating of H4, which is down to -10°C, Hebe 'Mint Chocolate' is a versatile addition, even in coastal gardens – so long as it gets plenty of sun and is planted in moist, well-drained soil, whether in a border or a container.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Hebe 'Mint Chocolate' |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) |
| Colour | Purple |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.00 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.00 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
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