Its ability to tolerate a range of conditions
providing a striking contrast against the more muted winter landscape
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' is a distinctive cultivar of Japanese maple that is well-known for its compact and layered growth habit
provided it is given some shelter from strong
or as a feature plant in a mixed border
Hebe - Shrub - Height 20-30cm - 3lt 9.5ft-10ft | 3m-3.5m Its ability to tolerate aHebe is a compact, bushy, neat, mound forming, evergreen shrub with lance shaped, grey green leaves, sometimes variegated or reddish purple, and attractive purple, pink, blue, or white flowers blooming in summer. Hebe is very easy to grow. It prefers poor to moderately fertile, slightly alkaline to neutral, moist, well drained soils. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. It can withstand frost but needs to be sheltered from harsh, drying winter