Soil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: July to September
Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
A superb small evergreen shrub producing a profusion of pink clusters of flowers against a well-rounded mound of evergreen foliage. A real bee and butterfly magnet, ‘Pink Pixie’ is a great, low maintenance choice for sunny patio pots and for adding structure, colour, and form to borders. It’s also great for coastal gardens, having some salt tolerance, and flowers right until the first frosts.
Garden care: Hebes need free-draining soil, so before planting, dig in lots of organic matter to improve the soil condition and drainage. Water newly planted hebes regularly for the first season, especially in warm, dry weather. Remove spent flowers to encourage a longer flowering period and prune to shape after flowering, removing misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring. This plant may need protection from hard frosts and cold, drying winds by covering them with horticultural fleece, and apply mulch around the base of the plant to protect the roots from cold temperatures.
