Decumbens= decumbent which basically means crawling on the ground. Good looking decumbent Hebe with dark army green glossy round leaves outlined in red. They are attached to black stems- wonderful contrast and depth to this easy ground cover for full sun to part shade. Just 8″ high an individual plant can cover an areas 4′ x 4′ in several years. Rich, well drained soil with light consistent summer irrigation. Avoid boggy soils as well as dust dry and compacted. Loose and friable and this Hebe will surpass your expectations. Clusters of white tinted blue flowers appear in summer. Not a total all out floral display but more random which is kind of nice. Cold hardy, disease resistant and long lived for a Hebe. Great dense evergreen ground cover.
Hebe decumbens
Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Hebe
Plant type: Ground cover, Shrub
Biomes/Growing conditions: Oregon Coast
Sun exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
USDA Hardiness zone: Zn7b 10º to 5ºF
Foliage color: Bronze/Orange, Mid Green
Foliage season: Evergreen