{"product_id":"hebe-ruby-port-2-litre-pot","title":"Hebe 'Ruby Port'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHebe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby Port' \u003c\/strong\u003eis a compact rounded evergreen shrub with a bushy habit producing rich green leaves that turn a sensational purple-red during the colder months of autumn and winter. It also produces spikes of beautiful white-tinted lilac flowers on colourful, warm yellow stems, throughout the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its colour changing evergreen foliage that delights all year round, this \u003cem\u003eHebe\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for flower borders or beds and can excel as a low growing hedge. It can also be used in pots and containers such as window boxes growing to an eventual height and spread of approximately 60cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for a position of full sun or dappled shade with poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soils. It has a preference for moderately alkaline to neutral soil and should be protected from cold drying winds. It requires little maintenance and should rarely be affected by pests or disease however it can be damaged by aphids or downy mildew. Removing spent flowers after flowering may encourage a further flush of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cem\u003eHebe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby Port' in a 2 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Purple, White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage colour: Green, Purple, Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: South-facing, East-facing or West-facing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil moisture: Moist but well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil pH: Alkaline, Neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Hardy through most of the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: June to August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant height: up to 60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant width: up to 60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gates Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082215338309,"sku":"1023670","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/895d2b01-hebe-ruby-port.webp?v=1761657418","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/hebe-ruby-port-2-litre-pot","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}