Hebe hasn't stopped flowering!

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    I bought a Hebe last spring and it started to flower in autumn. It has flowered all winter and is continuing to at present. Is this normal?
     
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      Yeah it happened with mine 2 years ago. This year the amount of snow has all the leaves bending the wrong way. I'm leaving it as the heat may set it right. Enjoy.
       
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        A Hebe will flower all year round if the conditions are mild. :)
         
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          That depends on many factors. For example, if you are located in the arctic, then the answer would be no; absolutely not "normal"!
          Where are you located?
          "Normal" is quite a subjective term ;)
           
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            I really like hebes. I've got one that always has some flowers on it although it does have less flowers in winter. I don't know if it's normal - I just enjoy it! :)
             
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              Thanks guys.
              I'm in Edinburgh, not too far from the Arctic! Relatively mild winter here I suppose.
              I will enjoy it whilst it lasts.
               
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                  Oh dear. Just realised that picture really is the dogs b.......!
                  Sorry!
                   
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                    What part of Edinburgh are you in @c3k? Some parts are nice and sheltered, whereas others are really quite exposed and that too will make a difference.
                     
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                    Fillyside, the lower end.
                     
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                    Not a million miles away from my old stomping ground - my mum lives in Wallyford, and I lived in Mussy High Street for a while (just along from the Brunton Hall); you are a wee bit exposed there though, with the wind coming in off the Forth - not the easiest gardening climate.
                     
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                      I'm in Springfield next to shotts Kirk the m8 church so about 30 miles give or take. If you are arctic I'm the north pole. Your dog leaves nothing to the imagination ;-) I'd recognise him anywhere lol. like the hebe more than the crown jewels, lovely plant.
                       
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                        can I just ask: where did you find that avatar?
                         
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                        surelly there cannot be many in Edinburgh with such unique facial features....:blue thumb:
                         
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