Book ID: 89860
Metcalf, Lawrie
Hebes. A Guide to Species, Hybrids and Allied Genera. 2006. 133 col. photogr. 17 b/w illustr. 308 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
The genus HEBES is atreasure trove of more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sizedto dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both onflower and leaf. This definitive volume provides a wealth of informationabout the native habitats, preferred growing conditions, cultivation,and history of Hebes, and an A to Z guide to all the known species andmost horticulturally valuable hybrids. Also included are the manyattractive Hebe relatives: Heliohebe, Heohebe, Parahebe, andChionohebe.