Editing Veronica sect. Hebe (section)

==Cultivation==
Hebes are valued in gardens in [[temperateness|temperate]] climates as [[evergreen]] shrubs with decorative (sometimes [[variegation|variegated]]) leaves. The flowers, in shades of blue, purple, pink or white, appear throughout summer and autumn.  Their ability to withstand salt-laden winds makes them especially suited to coastal areas, for instance the South West of England, where they are often grown as hedges. [[Prostrate shrub|Prostrate]] varieties can be used as [[groundcover]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Wheeler|first=Chris & Valerie|title=Gardening with hebes|year=2002|publisher=Guild of Master Craftsmen|location=United Kingdom|isbn=1861082916|pages=160}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Brickell|first=Christopher|title=The RHS encyclopedia of plants & flowers|year=2010|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|location=United Kingdom|isbn=978-1405354233|pages=744}}</ref>

Hebes cope with most soil types, and can be [[plant propagation|propagated]] easily from both seed and [[cutting (plant)|cuttings]]. Wild [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]]s in section ''Hebe'' are uncommon; however, there are many cultivated hybrids, such as ''Veronica'' × ''franciscana''.

The [[Hebe Society]], formed in 1985 under the auspices of the British [[Royal Horticultural Society]], promotes the cultivation and conservation of hebes and other [[Flora of New Zealand|New Zealand native plants]].

===AGM cultivars===
The following [[cultivars]] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's [[Award of Garden Merit]]:<ref>{{cite web  | url= https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf | title = AGM Plants – Ornamental | date = July 2017 | page = 43 | publisher = Royal Horticultural Society | access-date = 3 March 2018}}</ref> 
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*''V. albicans''<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe albicans''|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/8304/Hebe-albicans/Details |access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 1m)
*'Blue Clouds'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Blue Clouds'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/98902/Hebe-Blue-Clouds/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (pale blue, 1m)
*’Caledonia’<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/33796/Hebe-Caledonia/Details
| title = RHS Plantfinder – ''Hebe'' 'Caledonia' | access-date = 22 July 2020}}</ref> (violet, 1m)
*'Emerald Gem'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Emerald Gem'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/68473/Hebe-Emerald-Gem/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 0.3m)
*'[[Great Orme]]'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Great Orme'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/98956/Hebe-Great-Orme/Details| access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (pink/white, 1.2m)
*''V. macrantha'' <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/8343/Hebe-macrantha/Details | title = ''Hebe macrantha'' | publisher = RHS | access-date = 27 July 2020}}</ref> 
*'Margret' <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/50924/Hebe-Margret/Details| title = ''Hebe'' 'Margret' | publisher = RHS | access-date = 22 July 2020}}</ref> (light blue, 0.5m)
*'Midsummer Beauty'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Midsummer Beauty'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/99747/Hebe-Midsummer-Beauty/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (lilac/white, 2.5m)
*'Mrs Winder'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Mrs Winder'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/64296/Hebe-Mrs-Winder/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (violet-blue, 1m)
*'Neil's Choice'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Neil's Choice'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/56096/Hebe-Neil-s-Choice/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (violet, 1.2m)
*'Nicola's Blush'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Nicola's Blush'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/89028/Hebe-Nicola-s-Blush/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (pink/white, 1m)
*''H. ochracea'' 'James Stirling'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe ochracea'' 'James Stirling'|url= https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/99320/Hebe-ochracea-James-Stirling/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 0.5m)
*'[[Oratia]] Beauty'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Oratia Beauty'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/68587/Hebe-Oratia-Beauty/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (pink/white, 0.75m)
*'Pascal'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Pascal'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/150064/Hebe-Pascal/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (violet-blue, 0.5m)
*'Pewter Dome'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Pewter Dome'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/94166/Hebe-Pewter-Dome/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 05m)
*''V. pimeloides'' 'Quicksilver'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe pimeloides'' 'Quicksilver'|url= https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/93654/Hebe-pimeleoides-Quicksilver/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (pale violet, 0.5m)
*''V. pinguifolia'' 'Pagei'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe pinguifolia'' 'Pagei'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/98167/Hebe-pinguifolia-Pagei/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 0.3m)
*'Pink Elephant' <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/138697/Hebe-Pink-Elephant-(v)/Details | title = ''Hebe'' 'Pink Eplephant' | publisher = RHS | access-date = 22 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 0.5m)
*''V. rakaiensis''<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe rakaiensis''|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/8357/Hebe-rakaiensis/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 1m)
*''V. recurva'' 'Boughton Silver'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe recurva'' 'Boughton Silver'|url= https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/71387/Hebe-recurva-Boughton-Silver/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 1m)
*'Red Edge'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Red Edge'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/98085/Hebe-Red-Edge/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (mauve/white, 0.5m)
*'Sapphire'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Sapphire'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/33840/Hebe-Sapphire/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (mauve, 1.5m)
*'Silver Queen'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Silver Queen'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/215182/Hebe-Silver-Queen-(v)/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (mauve, 1m)
*''V. topiaria''<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe topiaria''|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/70274/Hebe-topiaria/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 0.5m)
*''V. vernicosa''<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe vernicosa''|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/8371/Hebe-vernicosa/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (white, 0.5m)
*’Wingletye’<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/92061/i-Hebe-i-Wingletye/Details
| title = RHS Plantfinder – ''Hebe'' 'Wingletye' | access-date = 2 March 2018}}</ref> (mauve, 0.5m)
*'[[Wiri]] Dawn'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Wiri Dawn'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/103596/Hebe-Wiri-Dawn/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (pale pink, 0.5m)
*'Youngii'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector – ''Hebe'' 'Youngii'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/90829/Hebe-Youngii/Details | access-date = 5 July 2020}}</ref> (violet/white, 0.2m)
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