Hebe Kiwi Karaka

Hebe Kiwi Karaka is an evergreen shrub valued for reliable year-round foliage and a tidy, bushy habit. Well-suited to Irish gardens, it thrives in full sun or light shade and in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It tolerates chalk and sandy soils, and is a good choice for milder, coastal locations; in colder inland sites, plant in a warm, sheltered position out of cold, drying winds. Minimal pruning is needed trim lightly to maintain shape (ideally after flowering) and avoid cutting into old wood.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade; warm, sheltered site Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moist but well-drained; moderately fertile; suitable for chalk, loam or sandy soils Hardiness: Frost hardy; best in mild and coastal parts of Ireland; protect from cold, drying winds Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
leafcolour:green
specialconditions:coastal-conditions