Hebe CHOCOLATE BOX™ ‘Raspberry Truffle’

Common Name:
Shrubby Veronica

Description:
Hebe CHOCOLATE BOX™ ‘Raspberry Truffle’ is a compact, evergreen shrub grown for its rich, decorative foliage and neat mounding habit. This eye-catching variety features small leaves in tones of deep green, burgundy and chocolate-bronze, with fresh new growth often flushed in raspberry-red, creating year-round colour and texture in the garden. During the warmer months it may also produce small mauve to pale purple flower spikes that add extra seasonal interest and attract pollinators. Ideal for Melbourne gardens, it performs best in a sunny to partly shaded position with well-drained soil and is particularly useful in borders, low-maintenance plantings, contemporary landscapes and decorative pots. Its tidy growth and colourful foliage make it a strong feature plant, while its hardy nature allows it to cope well with coastal exposure, light frost and general garden conditions once established.

Form:
• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:
• Height: 40–60 cm
• Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
• Mauve
• Pale purple
• White to very pale lilac may occasionally occur

Key Attributes:
• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Perennial
• Evergreen
• Compact habit
• Colourful foliage
• Suitable for borders and edging
• Coastal tolerant
• Light frost tolerant
• Low maintenance

Toxicity:
Generally regarded as non-toxic to humans and pets, though ingestion of plant material may still cause mild stomach upset in sensitive animals or people.

Companion Plants:
• Lomandra
• Correa
• Heuchera
• Dianella
• Lavender
• Carex
• Nandina
• Euphorbia

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.