PARAHEBE ‘Porlock’ 3L

Parahebe Porlock is a compact, mound-forming, semi-evergreen shrub with neat green foliage and masses of white flowers from early summer into early autumn. Well suited to Irelands milder areas, it performs best in full sun or light shade in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, particularly on light, sandy or chalky ground. Ideal for the front of a sunny border, coastal plantings, raised beds or containers with sharp drainage. Expect an eventual height of about 6090cm with a slightly wider spread; trim lightly after the main flowering to keep a tidy shape. Provide shelter from severe frost and cold, drying winds.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained; best on light, sandy or chalky soils Hardiness: Hardy in coastal and mild areas; protect from severe frost (RHS H3) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:semi-evergreen
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:60-90cm
specialconditions:coastal-conditions