Hebe
An ornamental plant, planted April to May.
In September: nothing to do.
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Hebe, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant a pot-grown hebe. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Deadhead the hebe. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual |
| Prune the hebe. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | none | none | none |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Planting
Plant a pot-grown hebe April to May, 90cm apart. Moderate source: RHS.
Deadhead the hebe
Usually August. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
Prune the hebe
If it needs a tidy, clip it over lightly with shears to restore its shape.
Usually April to May. Moderate source: RHS.
What the source words mean
Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.
What not to do
Don’t feed it
Feeding makes hebes grow too fast, with floppy leaves.
Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
Don’t cut back into woody stems
Hebes often fail to grow again from hard pruning into old wood.
Moderate source: RHS.
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