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PAGE 1 2 ALL aka Flax Native. Phormium Spikey is a striking looking dwarf flax with deep maroon coloured thin spikey foliage. Looks great mass planted. An easy to grow, low maintenance plant. Evergreen.
Phormium Spikey Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? New stock expected Middle of May, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka New Zealand Green Flax The term 'tenax' means strong and tough and this NZ Flax certainly is all of that. Broad swords of green foliage form strong clumps that are perfect for mass planting along stream banks, around ponds or naturalising in the landscape. Tolerant of just about anything. Evergreen.
Phormium Tenax Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? WAS $9.99 aka Germander This evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean loves hot dry spots and does well at the sea-side. Attractive tubular blue flowers are set amoungst aromatic silver grey leaves from spring to summer. Makes a fantastic low hedge and clips well. Happiest in light well drained soil.
Teucrium Fruticans Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A semi-dwarf coastal variety of rosemary that forms a natural "box" shape. Australian Native. Bright green foliage and small mauve flowers in spring and summer. Great as a low garden hedge or left to form its natural ball shape. Hardy, frost and drought tolerant once established. Evergreen.
Westringia Aussie Box Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $21.99 A semi dwarf coastal variety of rosemary that forms a natural "box" shape and is native to Australia. Westringia Grey box provides great colour contrast with grey foliage and white flowers. Great as a hedge or left unpruned in its natural ball shape. A great drought tolerant alternative to English Box.PVR.WES04 Westringia Grey Box Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $24.99 aka Australian Rosemary This tough little Aussie shrub looks good even when neglected. Dark green rosemary like foliage that forms a spreading mound, masses of white flowers that appear mainly in spring. Likes the sun but will tolerate some shade. Must have good drainage. Evergreen.
Westringia Mundi Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $24.99 Naringa is the best hedging Westringia available for medium to tall hedges. Tidy form with masses of mauve coloured flowers in spring and regularly at other times.
Needs pruning about half as much as other Westringias, and in a natural setting, probably not at all. PVR.WES01 Westringia Naringa Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Container: 2.4l ? $24.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Autumn Crocus, Rain Lily Autumn Crocus with delightful white crocus like flowers in the autumn. Attractive grass like glossy green foliage, not dissimilar to tall mondo grass. They are excellent in rockeries or borders. H.30cm. Zephyranthes Candida Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $14.99
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 50cm
The summer flowers are much loved by birds especially the native Tui whose beak is perfectly formed to gather nectar from the blooms.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
NOW $7.00
The secret to your Teucrium hedge looking good is regular trimming however it is important that your last trim for the summer is done no later than mid March.
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
PVR: WES02
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
PVR: WES04
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 45cm x 45cm
PVR: WES05
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 50cm x 150cm
PVR: WES01
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.2m x 1.5m
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 15cm
Wairere Nursery
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