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hebe 'Ruby Port' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hebe 'Ruby Port'

Veronica 'Ruby Port'^PBR (H)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A compact evergreen shrub to 60cm tall, with rich green foliage in summer deepening to purple red in winter. The spikes of white tinted lilac flowers are produced in summer and contrast with the golden stems

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in well in well-drained alkaline to neutral soil in sun.

Pruning

Pruning group 9. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain the shape

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings rooted in late summer or early autumn with bottom heat but only for your own use

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot and downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years