Sangria Sensation Hebe Plants

Hebe 'Sangria Sensation' Plants. 2 Litre Pots

Sangria Sensation has relatively open, but still bushy and upright habit, with deep purple stems and some purple tinge on the foliage. The profuse sprays of flowers are rich lilac and attract butterflies. It will grow to about 60cm high and wide.

Hebes are only delivered pot-grown, year round.

Browse our other hebe varieties, or our full range of ornamental shrubs.

Features:

• Evergreen, purple tinge. Burgundy stems
• Sprays of purple flowers Jun-Aug
• Low maintenance ornamental
• Grows well in pots, window boxes
• Good for coastal areas.
• Summer Drinks Collection
• Max. Height: 60cm
• Pot Grown: Year Round Delivery

Growing Sangria Sensation Hebes

Suitable for any well-drained soil, they tolerate partial shade well. They are hardy across most of the UK, but in cold areas of the North and Scotland, they are best grown in pots that can be moved into shelter from dry winter winds. In other areas outside the South West, covering them during an extended period of frost or snow is recommended to prevent cosmetic damage, but not essential.

Hebes prefer poor soil, so do not add any of our rich composts to the soil before planting: sand would be better in most normal topsoils. In heavy clay soil, churn the ground over to add a bit of gravel & grit (not sand) to give their roots breathing space, likewise add grit to a planting mix for Hebes in pots.

They don't like being hard pruned, so give them a light trim in spring to keep them tight and bushy. If you need to tidy a stray stem, prune it back as little as possible, to a good-looking bud.

In Your Garden Design

Ideal for planting in a coastal garden as it is a tough old plant able to withstand salty sea winds. It would look in a seaside plot alongside Silene uniflora ‘Alba’ and Hordeum jubatum, a pretty foxtail barley.

Did You Know?

Sangria Sensation was bred by Karl O'Neill and is a member of the Hebe Summer Drinks Collection, along with Champagne Ice, Pink Fizz, White Spritzer.