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aka Tussock, NZ Sedge

This native 'grass' is really tough and hardy tolerating cold winds and almost any soil. The brick-orange foliage looks very graceful as it waves and dances in the wind. Ideal for planting in large drifts. If the clumps become a little untidy just chop back hard for renewed vigour. Evergreen.

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aka Korokio

Native. Chocolate without the calories! The soft melted chocolate colour of the leaves combines well with other foliage and looks fantastic as a formal hedge with a difference. Easy to grow and clips extremely well. Yellow flowers in spring followed by berries that birds love. Evergreen.

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aka Escallonia

A hardy, tolerant and easy to grow evergreen shrub that is perfect for hedging or background planting. Glossy green foliage all year round and tubular apple blossom pink flowers from spring to late summer. Responds well to a good haircut. Bees love the flowers.

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aka Escallonia

A compact dwarf Escallonia with vibrant glossy leaves and brilliant pink bell-shaped flowers from late Spring to late Summer. Fast growing, it will develop into a showy hedge, clips well. Good as a potted specimen. Prefers full sun to part shade, well drained soil. Good coastal plant, frost tolerant. Evergreen

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A hardy shrub that is compact, low maintenance with glossy dark green foliage. Cherry red flowers appear fron Spring through Summer. Great for individual planting, hedging or clipped into a formal shape. Bees love the flowers. Evergreen.

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aka Spindle Bush

Are you looking for a nice low bright green hedge plant that is easy to grow and clips and shapes well? If so then little "Emerald Gem" is the plant for you. The foliage remains small, dainty and glossy. Tolerant of just about any soil or planting position.

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aka Kapuka

Native. A selected form of the ever popular Griselinia. Gorgeous, broad, glossy green foliage with attractive wavy margins. Ideal background shrub but at its best when used as a hedge. Tolerant of just about any planting conditions including coastal. Very tidy and well groomed. Evergreen.

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Bred by Jack Hobbs from the Auckland Botanical Gardens this is a tolerant little Hebe with delightful bright pink flowers that smother the stems from early summer. Dainty small leaves that clip well - makes a tidy low hedge. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Very easy care. Evergreen.

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aka Flax

Native. A neat and tidy little flax with fresh green upright foliage. Looks good planted in groups or can look quite striking in the right container. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or part shade. Yellow flower heads in spring-summer. Evergreen.