Can Hebes Be Cut Back

Hebes require very little care. Avoid feeding them as this can make them grow too quickly and develop floppy leaves. Cut back back dead flowers and up to a third of foliage in late summer, after flowering, to encourage strong new growth and a good bushy shape. Annual pruning will extend the life of your hebe, too.

How hard can you cut back Hebes?

Hebes require very little care. Avoid feeding them as this can make them grow too quickly and develop floppy leaves. Cut back back dead flowers and up to a third of foliage in late summer, after flowering, to encourage strong new growth and a good bushy shape. Annual pruning will extend the life of your hebe, too.

Can you prune Hebes in October?

As with the vast majority of flowering evergreen shrubs, Hebe shrubs should be pruned in the growing season – or right at the end of the winter dormancy period. They should not be pruned in late Autumn – nor winter months.