Should Hebes Be Fed?

Hebe soil. Hebes need poor, well-drained soil in an open, sunny situation. Ignore the usual advice to incorporate compost when you plant shrubs and don't give them an annual feed. Too rich a soil will encourage weak, lax growth that will be susceptible to frost damage.

Should you feed hebe?

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.

What do I feed hebes?

Hebes in open ground should not be fed nitrogen rich fertilisers, they don't respond well to that. But they will appreciate a feed in April and July with a handful of blood, fish and bone scattered around them and gently worked into the ground. When grown in open ground hebes should only be watered in very dry periods.