2025 Photo Competition - all entries
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Hebe salicifolia by Tony Hayter
As much as we've showcased the winners of our 2025 photo competition on our homepage, we thought it would be unfair if everybody else's beautiful images weren't shown off too, so here you go: every entry for each category of the competition to make your day a little brighter!
Category: whole Hebe or New Zealand plant
1st place (left) - Hebe salicifolia by Tony Hayter; 2nd place (right) - Lophomyrtus obcordata by Gary Firth
Category: group of Hebes and/or New Zealand plants
1st place (left) - Hebe 'White Diamond' with Acaena inermis by Lewis Normand; 2nd place (right) - Rhapolostylis sapida with Muehlenbeckia by Josep Vendrell
Category: macro of part of a Hebe or New Zealand plant
1st place (left) - Unnamed Hebe (dead flower heads featured) by Talea Harding; 2nd place (right) - Hebe 'Great Orme' (stamens and stigmas featured) by Alex Waterfield
Category: New Zealand plant hunter
1st place (left) - New Zealand plant hunters (Gary Firth and Steve Harding) at Hampton Court by Steve Harding; 2nd place (right) - New Zealand plant hunter (Hebe Normand) with Brachyglottis Dunedin Group 'Sunshine' by Lewis Normand
Yet again, we would like to thank everyone who took part in the competition, both those who entered photos, and those who voted. This was our first year doing the photo competition fully digitally, which consequently drew in a lot more engagement compared to previous years. That being said, if you have any ideas or suggestions as to how we could improve the competition for future years, then please let us know through the contact form at the bottom of the page.
Well done again to our participants!