Hebe ‘Neil’s Choice’ forms a bushy evergreen shrub, growing to 4 ft (130 cm) or more high. The spear shaped green leaves are 2–3 in (5–8 cm) long, the leaf edges and new growth are reddish purple. The flowers are violet-purple, summer through to autumn. A hebe hardy in the UK.

This hebe cultivar was raised by Graham Hutchins of County Park Nurseries, Hornchurch, Essex, UK. It was a chance seedling spotted there by a local teacher, Neil Findlay. Hebe ‘Mrs Winder’ may be a parent.

Price: £5.99 per 2 ltr pot + p & p