Guys

Thanks very much for that Info

How much Pruning would you suggest

The Shrubs are slightly pot bound and a little sparse on Flower Yield

The Hebes at present look a little round in their pots,around 20" across

Is a Sunny position paramount ?

Some hebes grow into very large shrubs, others remain quite compact. I'd generally suggest pruning back in late winter or early spring after any winter damage may have occurred and just as new growth is beginning. You could cut it back by about half but I'd limit how much bare wood left exposed - be sure there is some green remaining. IME, hebes will often produce new shoots from quite low on the stems, although I'd hesitate to test this by removing ALL current foliage :-)

And yes, as much sun as possible for dense growth and most flowering.

Stephen, you would want to treat containerized hebes (or any other woody plant) in much the same manner you do your containerized JM's. Up-pot or repot as necessary (with root pruning potentially necessary on a repot) and fertilize regularly. Hebes in the ground may not need much supplementation but anything grown in a container will need regular fertilizer applications.

Thanks for all the Positives Gardengal

As you know I generally post comments on the Japanese Maple Forums but am just seeking some advice on other stuff too.

Would you suggest a 75% 1 - 1.5 Centimetre Bark Fines ratio in the potting Mix

Best wishes....

Since I don't know exactly what sort of soil mix you are using for your containers, it's difficult to say what you should add but I prefer to grow ALL my containered plants in a pretty barky mix :-) It provides the fast drainage most plants (and certainly the hebes) require and it holds up well over time. A 75% ratio is rather high - I would probably limit that to around 50%.

Hi Private. I have a Veronica Hebe. My flowers are different than yours, but the growth habit is exactly like yours. Mine sort of bends over and around putting flowers on every stem that last so long, I assumed I would prune after flowering was done. Not so. After letting the plant get a little too bohemian, I found the following link https://www.humeseeds.com/efhebe.htm The plant is so easy in every way, but pruning is a must, once lightly and once more severely, along with removing spent blooms.

Hope you are loving your Hebe as much as I am mine.

Veronica is an alternative genus name to Hebe. Veronica Hebe presented together is redundant, two different names together in a row.

How do I prune hebes?
Frost damaged shoots should be removed in the spring, when the buds have started
to grow. Cut to a bud that is growing further down the stem.

If a bush becomes overgrown, it is preferable to spread the cutting back over several
months than to cut back all growths at one time. Again you should cut to a bud
that is growing further down the stem.

After flowering is the best time to prune to shape and thicken the
plant. Remove a few inches on small varieties and 6 to 10 inches
on the larger ones. The pruned material makes good cuttings.

http://hebesoc.org/faq/faq.htm

Hebes by Lawrie Metcalf (2006, Timber Press, Portland) has a section Hebes in Containers starting on page 43 that would probably be worth reading.

That is true, Embothrium. The plant came with a tag (handwritten) labeling it as such. The blooms on mine remind me of Veronicas. Thanks, a good reminder.