Hebes: A Guide to Species, Hybrids, and Allied Genera - Hardcover

Metcalf, Lawrie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881927732 ISBN 13: 9780881927733

Publisher: Timber Press, 2006

Synopsis

The genus Hebe is a treasure trove of more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sized to dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both of flower and leaf. Native to New Zealand, these plants are grown in Australia, the western United States, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe. Many species boast handsome foliage, ranging from a rich, glittering green to gray, silver, bronze, red, and violet. This definitive volume provides a wealth of information about the native habitats, preferred growing conditions, cultivation, and history of hebes, and an A-Z guide to all the known species and most horticulturally valuable hybrids. Also included are the many attractive Hebe relatives: Heliohebe, ×Heohebe, Parahebe, and Chionohebe. For gardeners, growers, and nurseries, this is the definitive volume on these aristocrats among ornamental shrubs.

About this title

Book Description:

The genus Hebe is a treasure trove of more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sized to dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both of flower and leaf. For gardeners, growers, and nurseries, this is the definitive volume on these aristocrats among ornamental shrubs.

From the Publisher:

Features more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sized to dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both of flower and leaf.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0881927732
• ISBN 13: 9780881927733
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308