{"product_id":"hebe-chocolate-box™-blueberry-truffle","title":"Hebe CHOCOLATE BOX™ ‘Blueberry Truffle’","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"58\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eHebe ‘Chocolate Box™ Blueberry Truffle’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eHebe ‘Chocolate Box™ Blueberry Truffle’ is a striking evergreen shrub from the popular CHOCOLATE BOX™ series, prized for its glossy jet-black to deep purple foliage that adds year-round drama to garden landscapes and containers. The foliage deepens in tone during cooler months, creating a rich contrast in garden beds. With a naturally compact, rounded habit, it’s ideal for modern low hedges, mass plantings, or as a statement in decorative pots. From spring through to autumn, this variety produces long-lasting sprays of soft pink flowers that attract pollinators and provide ongoing seasonal interest. Hardy and adaptable, it performs well in Melbourne’s climate, thriving in well-drained soils and sunny positions. 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