The Hebe is a small evergreen hedge, with arching branches. The narrow leaves are a dark green tinged with red-brown when young, spear-shaped with a blunt tip, about 1.4 in (3.5 cm) long, tending to lie in one plane. With masses of purple flowers appearing in spring. Suitable for coastal gardens, small hedges, screening, pots. It has been awarded the RHS award of garden merit.