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Key characteristics

Family: Plantaginaceae
Height: Approximately 2 feet
Width: Approximately 2 feet
Flower color: Pink-purple blooms
Foliage color: Silver-gray leaves with purplish-pink new growth, creating a variegated appearance
Bloom time: Summer to autumn
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Minimal once established
Maintenance: Low; occasional light pruning to maintain shape and size
Growing zone: USDA Zones 8 to 10
Wildlife: Bees and butterflies due to its vivid flowers

Shrubs

Hebe x speciosa 'HebAnn05'

Surf Swell Hebe

Hebe x speciosa 'HebAnn05', commonly known as Surf™ Swell Hebe, is a compact evergreen shrub known for its tri-colored foliage and soft floral hues. Its leaves display a blend of creamy white and silvery green variegation, with fresh growth in spring often tinted with pink and varying green shades. This dynamic foliage makes the plant visually appealing across multiple seasons.

The plant blooms from summer through fall, producing pink flower spikes that complement the pastel tones of its leaves.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Minimal once established

Bloom time

Summer to autumn

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Rock Gardens
Containers
Coastal Gardens

Companion plants

Gaura · Weigela · Salvia · Baptisia · Lilies · Mexican feather grass

Design tip

The silver, cream, and pink foliage gives ‘Surf Swell’ enough color to function almost like a flowering perennial year-round. Repeat its silvery tones with fine-textured foliage nearby, while letting the pink new growth provide the warmer accent.

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