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Veronica 'Ruby Port'PBR (H)
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hebe 'Ruby Port'

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

Synonyms
Hebe 'Ruby Port'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer Purple White Green
Autumn Purple Red
Winter Purple Red
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

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

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus

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