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aka Golden Wattle

Golden Wattle. This popular evergreen tree has attractive, feathery blue-grey foliage that looks good all year round. In winter the whole tree is covered in bright yellow balls of bloom cheering up even the dullest day. Plant in well drained soil in a sunny spot. Tolerant of poor soil. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Purple Leaf Wattle

Purple Leaf Wattle. A popular evergreen tree with attractive, feathery grey foliage that has smoky purple tones on the new growth. In winter the whole tree is covered in cheerful bright yellow balls of bloom. Plant in well drained soil in a sunny spot. Tolerant of poor soil. Est.10yr.growth.

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Star Blush is a compact evergreen bushy NZ selection of this African species. Similar to a heather in its growth habit, summertime finds Star Blush covered with attractive deep pink, star like flowers. The foliage has a lemon scent when touched. Good in containers or in the border. Perennial.

Tolerant of coastal conditions and light frosts.

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Japanese Anemone. Dark green foliage and tall stems of pink open faced flowers that emerge from tight little buds for the late summer and autumn garden. Superb cutting. Plants prefer a rich, moist site. Compact selection with small, semi-double rosy-mauve blossoms. Good for part shade. Perennial

This is tough and hardy and spreads by strong fibrous roots so give it room to spread and you will be well rewarded.

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aka Pinkie

A very good disease resistant, crisp and juicy apple, brightly coloured green with blush pink and good acid/sugar balance in mid season. An attractive small tree that partially weeps and produces good yields. Easy to grow. Deciduous.

Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. Cross between Royal Gala and Braeburn, an early season large apple with sweet, crisp flesh and mild flavour. Stake for support . Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Can be container grown but will need a permanent support stake to prevent wind rock. There should be no need to prune this apple as it will stay small and compact.

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aka Wharawhara

A stunning native that hails from the Chatham Islands. Strong broad swords of arching foliage coloured a sensuous silver grey. Use in groups for a bold dramatic statement. Tolerant of sun or part shade but hates "wet feet". Looks good in a container. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Feather Bush

A small appealing shrub with needle like foliage and delicate yellow flowers in spring to early summer. New growth is tinged red providing a nice contrast of colour with flowers eventually converting to red cones. Makes an attractive patio plant. Evergreen.

This plant is dioecious: male and female flowers grow on different plants.

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Gorgeously pink, Single flowers appear in spring and repeat during summer and autumn; in winter the evergreen foliage becomes bronze, for year-round colour interest -- in containers as well as borders. These lovely shrubs look terrific in a mixed border or in foundation plantings. Evergreen.

All thrive in full sun or partial shade and evenly moist, acid soil.

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Encore Azaleas are more sun tolerant than other azaleas and are re-bloomers with rich, colourful blooms in spring, summer and autumn. This striking variety stands out in any landscape with its blazing display of colour. PVR.CONLEB

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Brilliant lavender blooms that are accented with darker purple freckles and stand out against its evergreen foliage. This is an Encore Azalea and so more sun tolerant than other azaleas. Bred for its cold hardiness and rounded growth habit. Beautiful in a pot, mass planted or as a border.

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Award winning evergreen with stunning double flowers in Spring. A neat grower with a fairly upright habit. Beautiful mauve flowers with brown spots in the throat. A hardy evergreen shrub that prefers Part sun part shade with slight acidic soil and is free draining.

Can be used in lightly shade borders and woodlands as well in a pot on the deck.

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Encore Azaleas are more sun tolerant than other azaleas and are rebloomers with rich, colorful blooms in spring, summer and autumn. Azaleas with a purplish hue are a great alternative to pink and also compliment lighter corals and white Azaleas, adding a rich burst of colour to your landscape.

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A magnificent low growing, frost tolerant evergreen azalea with large frilled pink flowers in abundance. Purple - bronze foliage in winter. Spot flowering in autumn with main blooms in spring. Beautiful mass planted in a landscape or as a specimen in the garden or a container.

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A Indica hybrid with vigorous growth and profuse flowering. Flowers with deep pink throat, shading to lighter margins. After flowering in spring, pinch back new growth to encourage bud formation. Frost hardy and prefers acidic soil. Evergreen.

Lovely in a pot or used as a border to add some colour in the shade.

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aka Evergeen Azalea

A compact shrub with neat, dark leaves and broad funnel-shaped bright, deep crimson spring flowers. Suitable for full sun and has a very tidy and compact habit.

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This dwarf cultivar produces short golden orange candle-like flowers with reddish styles. Great in rockeries and smaller gardens, mass plant for dramatic effect or in small groups or containers on the patio, verandah or deck. Easy maintenance, simply cut away spent flowers. Evergreen

Easy maintenance, simply cut away spent flowers.

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aka Scarlet Banksia

Deep scarlet to orange cones from flowers that appear in late winter to early summer and make a dramatic impact in gardens and as cut flowers. Prefers light, well drained soil with low nutrient level, particularly phosphates. This is an upright shrub with smooth bark and broad, tooth edged leave. Evergreen.

Can grow to 3 m, or prune to maintain as a shorter bushy shrub.

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Bushy shrub, fast growing with creamy white flowers from winter to spring. Lancelet tooth edged leaves. Prune lightly but not below the green growth. Full sun in well drained soils. Hardy and frost tolerant. Evergreen.

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A fast growing erect shrub. The lemon yellow flower are borne within the plant and can be obscured by the foliage. Flowering in Spring. The foliage is decorative in its own right with toothed leaves. Evergreen.

Will tolerate dry periods,strong winds and coastal exposure

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Let your feathered friends bathe in style! This sleek glossy black bird bath will stand out as a fine centre piece as well as helping attract bird life to your piece of heaven.

The Bird Bath base separates from the top for easier transport. No freighting available on this item, must be picked up from nursery.

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Contemporary bathing for birds on the move. Use as a centre piece feature and attract more birds to to your garden with this beautiful glazed Copper bird bath.

The Bird Bath base separates from the top for easier transport. No freighting available on this item, must be picked up from nursery.

Contemporary bathing for birds on the move. Use as a centre piece feature and attract more birds to your garden with this beautiful glazed forrest green bird bath.

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Contemporary bathing for birds on the move. Use as a centrepiece feature and attract more birds to to your garden with this beautiful glazed creamy brown bird bath.

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aka Boronia

This Aussie shrub is a real show off with bright rosy red flowers that smother the fine green, fragrant foliage from late winter through to early summer. Happiest in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Best to avoid Lime as prefers acid conditions. Evergreen

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aka Kalgan Boronia

This little Aussie has dainty, dark green, aromatic foliage and white bell shaped flowers in spring. The buds have just a touch of pink. Very pretty for a container or a sheltered spot in the garden. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained, acid soil. Avoid frost and avoid Lime. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Boronia

One of the best shrubs to come out of Australia is this highly fragrant A delight to the senses, when we most need it in late winter. The little round brown/yellow flowers appear en masse, complement the dainty bronze-green foliage. Needs good drainage and acid soil. Evergreen

Don't be disappointed if your Boronia does not have a long life. Mother Nature designed it that way as in Australia it usually naturally regenerates from seed after being destroyed by fire. Pruning immediately after flowering may assist re-growth.

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aka Boronia

A hybrid form of Boronia with large fragrant purple flowers that appear from spring to summer. The dainty green foliage is evergreen. Quite a vigorous grower that likes a semi-shaded spot and cool acid soil. Trim lightly after flowering, protect from harsh frost and avoid lime. PVR.

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Buxus hedging is often affected by a dieback disease known as Buxus blight. Buxus Blight Buster helps control this disease and others on Buxus, shrubs, ornaments and roses. Rapidly absorbed through foliage and roots to protect the whole plant. Prevents, controls and boosts the plant immune system.Penetrates rapidly and is absorbed into the plant to provide long lasting systemic control from root to tip.

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A specially formulated fertiliser for Buxus and other hedging plants and shrubs. Boosts healthy green growth and promotes diseases resistance. Immediate and slow release. NPK 10 : 4.3 : 14.2 plus calcium for strong roots and to assist disease resistance

1 kg feeds 80 plants or 40 metres of hedging

aka Bottlebrush

A hardy, evergreen shrub with light pink, bottle brush flowers from Spring through to Autumn. Tolerates frost and drought and will grow in almost any type of soil. Prefers full sun or morning shade and afternoon sun. Prune for shape and size after flowering.

aka Bottlebrush

A robust evergreen shrub that flowers prolifically producing high volumes of crimson red spikes almost all year round. Prefers light to medium soils in a moist sunny position. Prune after flowering to maintain for shape and size. Good for home gardens and will withstand coastal conditions.

Bird attracting for the nectar in the bottle brush flowers. Frosty hardy.

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aka Bottlebrush

An Australian native shrub with shiny green leaves and bright pink bottle brush flowers in late spring. Occasional flowers in autumn. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. Prune after flowering if required.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. Discovered in Kings Park Melbourne hence the name. Green foliage and a nice rounded habit. Simply smothers itself if bright crimson 'brushes' in spring-summer. Likes a sunny spot and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Bottle Brush

A compact, dwarf form of the ever popular Australian 'Bottle Brush'. Masses of dark red flowers in summer that attract birds. Loves the sun and good drainage and will be quite drought tolerant once established. Tidy grey-green stiff foliage. Could be used as a hedge. Evergreen.

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aka Bottlebrush

A robust and easy to grow evergreen shrub with stiff green foliage. Masses of crimson 'bottle-brushes' appear at the end of each branch from spring through to autumn. Loved by the birds and the bees. Likes a warm position with protection from harsh frost but generally undemanding.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. An unusual form of Bottlebrush in that it has beautiful white 'brushes' in spring-summer rather than the usual red tones. Dark green foliage offsets the flowers well. Sprawling habit. Prefers a sunny spot away from harsh frost but overall quite vigorous. Evergreen.

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Recently introduced by the JC Raulston Arboretum, this hybrid boasts 5-8cm deep wine red magnolia like flowers. Handsome shrub with lustrous dark green disease resistant foliage; flowering stems are outstanding in vases.

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Japonica. Here's something a bit different - a Camellia with twisted, undulating stems and leaves. The leaves which are a glossy dark green are complemented by large semi-double red blooms in spring. Something of interest all year round. Happiest in acid soil and dappled light. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua groundcover/weeper. While most camellia sasanquas can be used in a woodland setting, as a specimen plant or even as a privacy screen, this new prostrate form is the first ever that can be used as a ground cover or weeping over walls. Has abundant breath-taking double pink flowers. Evergreen

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aka Tea

Species. Where would we be without the 'Tea Camellia'? Well we certainly wouldn't be putting the kettle on as often. Apart from giving us tea this is a delightful ornamental shrub. Dainty glossy green leaves and even daintier single, scented white flowers with just a blush of lemon. Evergreen.

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Japonica. A beautiful formal double Camellia with blooms that are tones of smokey reddish purple, hard to describe but lovely to look at. Lush rich green foliage and an upright habit. Bred in NZ by Les Jury and named to honor one of our most prominent and respected nurserymen. Evergreen.

Aluminium can enhance the colour of this camellia. Sir Victor Davies 1887-1977 was apprenticed to Mr Duncan, nurseryman of New Plymouth, at the age of 14. He went on to form the formidable partnership that was known as Duncan and Davies.

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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 Buttercup Tree

Buttercup Tree. This evergreen shrub is a real stand out in the winter garden. The dark green foliage is covered by a mass of bright yellow 'buttercup' blooms from autumn through winter. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot preferably with some wind protection.

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This spreading prostrate evergreen produces tight clusters of powder-blue flowers. These contrast nicely with the small lime green leaves that are splashed a darker green. This plant needs a well drained warm site in full sun position. Once established it requires little attention other than a light pruning after flowering.

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aka Japonica or Flowering Quince

A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an interesting network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with tight clusters of buds that open out to exquisite white blooms that tinge followed by gold-green fruit. Great for floral art.

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aka Japonica or Flowering Quince

A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an arching network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with clusters of tight buds that open out to single orange flowers. Nice complementary fresh green foliage. Very showy, good for floral art. Easy to grow.

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aka Japonica or Flowering Quince

A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an arching network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with clusters of tight buds that open out to double pink flowers. Nice complementary fresh green foliage. Very showy, good for floral art. Easy to grow.

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aka Japonica or Flowering Quince

A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an arching network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with clusters of tight buds that open out to double, scarlet red flowers. Nice complementary fresh green foliage. Very showy, good for floral art. Easy to grow.

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aka Miniature Toetoe

The perfect plant to add texture and movement to your planting scheme. The arching narrow foliage sways gracefully in the wind. Plumes of creamy green flowers appear in early summer. Hardy and tolerant, easy to grow just about anywhere but prefers a well drained position. Evergreen.

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aka Mexican Orange Blossom

A top rated performance plant for multiple planting, filling in a background or can be used as a low hedge. Glossy deep green leaves are offset by aromatic clusters of white flowers late winter through spring. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or light shade. Evergreen.

The name Mexican Orange Blossom describes the look of the white flowers rather than the perfume as the flowers of this useful shrub are aromatic rather than sweetly perfumed.

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aka Butterfly Bush

Commonly known as the Blue butterfly bush for the obvious reason of the beautiful Butterfly shape flowers in the prettiest of porcelain blue. An open upright bushy shrub that will benefit from a trim to keep in shape from time to time. Full sun to partial shade and protect from frost

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aka Kaka Beak

Red Kaka Beak. This is a fast growing hardy shrub that is covered in drooping clusters of Red parrot beak shaped flowers in early summer, these are very attractive to birds. Regular tip pruning after flowering preserves shape

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Coleonema compactum. A frost tolerant, dwarf, spreading, evergreen shrub grown for its golden aromatic, green heather-like foliage and pink star shaped flowers. It is suitable for a full sun to part shade position, frost tolerant and requires little water once established. Evergreen.

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aka Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven. Dainty aromatic green foliage and tiny little star shaped flowers in palest pink and white that appear in late winter-spring. A versatile and easy to grow shrub that doesn't mind a trim every now and then. Likes the sun and good drainage. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.

Coleonemas will do best in soil that is not too heavy such as clay. They need very little fertilizer so if in doubt leave it out.

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Deep blue, funnel like flowers are found in abundance on this low maintenance ground cover. Trail it over rocks and walls or would look great trailing from hanging pots. Dense neat habit. Evergreen perennial.

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aka Mirror bush

Coprosma repens Ignite. Brilliant red variegated foliage in the summer deepens to deep red and burgundy in the winter. A hardy small shrub which will look great in any garden situation. Evergreen. PVR

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aka Mirror Plant

Native. Set your garden on fire with this outstanding foliage shrub. The rich deep orange, red and pink hues of the summer foliage deepen to deep red for the winter. Very striking. Easy to grow in sun or part shade but best protected from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Mirror Plant

An attractive NZ Native, foliage shrub with small glossy leaves in shades of lemon, lime and green. The colour will intensify in winter. Use as a back-ground plant or for hedging. Easy to grow in most conditions but needs protection from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR SHM252.

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aka Cabbage Tree

Lovely wide sea green leaves make this is a popular NZ cabbage tree. 'Jade Fountain' will add a sub-tropical dimension to any garden with its lush sea green foliage and sprays of cream flowers in the summer months. Hardy evergreen native that is easy to grow. Adaptable to a wide range of soils and situations.

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aka Cabbage Tree

A striking clump forming Cordyline with fine magenta streaks through a burgundy coloured weeping foliage. Good vigour and wide architectural foliage. The perfect evergreen for any garden, statement planters for the deck or patio.

aka Cabbage Tree

Native. This form of the New Zealand cabbage tree has a lovely deep purple leaf with a hint of pink in the centre. Makes a dramatic statement in any planting scheme or simply stunning in a container. Tolerant of most conditions and easy to grow. Evergreen. PVR 1894.

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aka Smoke Bush

Smoke Bush. A beautiful foliage shrub with new spring leaves emerging with crimson purple tones aging to green with a purple tinge as summer progresses and once again deepening in tone prior to leaf fall. The frothy cloud of pink flowers appears in summer. Easy to grow, healthy and hardy.

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aka Smoke Bush

A selected form with stunning wine purple coloured foliage. This lovely colour is retained until the autumn then it turns to shades of orange & scarlet. Plumes of pinky grey flowers appear mid summer & stand like a smoky haze above the foliage. Responds well to pruning. Deciduous.

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aka Cotton Bush

A superb evergreen shrub for rockeries delivering a mass display of rusty buds opening into a stunning display of dainty white flowers throughout winter. It tolerates a light frost and is a wonderful low maintainance plant that will only need an occasional light prune coming into spring. Evergreen

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A great new hybrid with larger flowers than many of its contemporaries, its scent is divine! Leaves are lustrous and dark green, so will add structure and form all through the year. Its perfect for a partially shady border, or a woodland garden. Evergreen

Perfume Princess is the largest and longest flowering of all Daphne and will tolerate full sun.

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This hybrid has larger white flowers than many of its contemporaries, and their scent is divine! Stems cut for the vase will fill the room with their perfume. Mainly evergreen the leaves are lustrous and dark green, so will add structure and form all through the year. Evergreen

Just perfect for a partially shady border, or a woodland garden.

This is a really pretty deciduous shrub with dainty fresh green oval leaves. In spring dense clusters of double pure white flowers smother the bush giving a very soft and delicate effect. Very hardy, will grow just about anywhere and responds well to pruning. Deciduous.

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Excellent Silver leaved plant for hanging Baskets., groundcover or in a pot mixture. A vigorous cascading grower that performs best in full sun position being very drought and heat tolerant recovering quickly if wilting occurs. Expect a long season with this beauty.

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aka Erica or Heath

Clusters of stunning tubular deep red flowers in winter and Spring. A compact rounded shrub suitable for full sun and most well drained soils. Frost hardy and drought tolerant.

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aka Erica or Heath

A very showy little shrub with bright cerise bell shaped blooms that brighten up the garden from winter through to spring. A vigorous grower with needles of dark green foliage. Loves the sun and well drained acid soil. Avoid Lime. Trim after flowering. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

Named after Kurt Kramer of Germany not Seinfield's friend!

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Erica melanthera is a compact, bushy, shrub with bright green, small, needle-like leaves and purple/pink flowers that inundate the plant in autumn and winter. Prefers a sunny spot in the garden and well drained acid soil. Avoid Lime. Trim after flowering to maintain shape. Evergreen.

When all else is dormant, the Ericas come out to dazzle us.

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aka Heath

This little shrub will brighten up dull winter gardens with its masses of bright cerise tubular blooms. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained position in acid soil. Likes a nice mulch of bark or similar around the base of the plant. Trim after flowering if required. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Mountain Heath

A tough and hardy little shrub with needles of green foliage. In winter through to spring delightful little white flowers do their best to smother the foliage. Low spreading habit. Trim after flowering. Plant in a sunny well drained spot, preferably in acid soil. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

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aka Heather

Small attractive erect shrub with stems clothed in tiny, deep green leaves. In Autumn to spring pink buds open to tubular white flowers cover the stems, maturing to a rosy-pink. Great for floral work. Full sun and a sheltered site best. Trim after flowering to maintain shape. Evergreen

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aka Wax Flower or Eriostemon

Produces masses of deep pink buds which open to pale pink flowers through the summer. An excellent cut flower widely used by florists. A hardy small shrub from Australia. Evergreen. (AKA Eriostemon)

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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. 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 highly ornamental compact tree. Its most striking feature is the display of bright red flower buds that reveal clusters of yellow stamens from Summer to Autumn followed by red fruit. The foliage is dark green and the bark is smooth and grey feeling off in long ribbons during Summer. Evergreen.

Wind tolerant Australian plant.

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A ready to use combination systemic fungicide for control of blight and other fungal diseases on hedges, roses and ornamentals. Can be used for spot treatment on lawns. Used to prevent and cure diseases. Rainfast once dry.

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A spreading dwarf form of the eternally popular Gardenia. Covers itself in a mass of sweetly fragrant flowers from late spring to summer. Ideal as a container plant or use as a ground cover in a warm, frost free position in the garden. Will respond well to regular liquid feeding. Evergreen.

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This bright little shrub will add 'sunshine yellow' to your garden in late winter when not much else is in bloom. A fast grower with bright green evergreen foliage that clips well. The pea shaped yellow flowers appear from late winter to early spring. Happy in a well drained sunny spot.

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aka Gooseberry

A must to have in every home garden. Great for making pies like Gandma use too. A heavy bearing and disease resistant gooseberry with large flavourful fruit that can be used for culinary purposes or eaten fresh when fully ripe. Fruit ripens Nov - Jan Deciduous.

The Gooseberry is hardy and in fact loves a cold winter however be aware that new spring growth can be damaged by frost. Gooseberries like a nice layer of mulch or compost around their shallow roots. When pruning remember they fruit on older wood.

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aka Gooseberry

A well shaped, slightly bristly fruit that is dark red when fully ripe. Berries are larger than Invicta. Good eating. The plants are very vigorous and spreading but can be shaped up by pruning. Produces occasional spines on young wood, but at maturity it is virtually spineless.

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A mat-forming shrub has deeply lobed evergreen oak-like leaves and burgundy-red spring flowers. The leaves flush bronze and mature to dark green. Toothbrush-shaped clusters of dark red flowers appear along the stems from late winter to late spring, and sometimes again in fall.

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aka Gully Grevillea

An evergreen tree or shrub. Retain only one main trunk for a tree or tip prune regularly from a young age for a shrub. As a tree it grows up to 8 metres. Flowers are displayed between mid spring and early summer. The flowers have whitish pink/fawn perianths and pale pink/crimson styles. Evergreen

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aka Grevillea

An excellent sprawling shrub that covers a lot of ground on difficult areas that need fast cover. Attractive bronze divided leaves and long red 'toothbrush' flowers that appear throughout the year but particularly in spring. Likes sun, well drained soil and protection from frost. Evergreen. PVR.

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This highly ornamental Grevillea produces masses of vibrant pink flowers throughout winter and spring. A medium to large sized shrub with a weeping habit and furnished with finely divided dark green leaves. Grows best in well drained soil and full sun. Evergreen

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aka Grevillea

Beautiful prostrate grevillea with deeply lobed leaves with reddish new growth and burgundy toothbrush flowers in spring-summer. Prefers acidic soils, responds well to hard pruing. Great for embankments or large containers.

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aka Grevillea

An evergreen spreading shrub with fine willow like foliage that will create a dense mat. Will be smothered in masses of orange flowers from late Autumn to Spring. Can be used as ground cover and withstands coastal conditions and rockeries.

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aka Grevillea

It'as a little cracker! Small to medium shrub with bright red and yellow flowers on soft grey/green foliage. Flowers from autumn to spring. Ideal for attracting birds into the garden.

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aka Grevillea

A vigorous, ground-hugging shrub with divided green leaves that look a bit like an Oak leaf. The new shoots have a red tinge that matches the red 'toothbrush' flowers that appear from spring to autumn. Happy in the sun, tolerant of light or poor soils. Protect from frost. Evergreen.

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A hardy groundcover with variegated leaves. New growth has a pink tinge which later turns to white. Prune lightly after flowering. Ideal plant to cover large areas. Mass plant for quick effect. Fertilize with a low phosphorus fertilizer. Evergreen.

A tall shrub or small tree thats vigorous with long golden orange/brown toothbrush like flowers that flower for a long time. Autumn - Spring. Suitable for warmer climates with free draining soil in full sun. Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and size. Good for attracting birds to the garden. Evergreen

Cut back well each year after flowering to maintain shape and size.

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A small tough Grevillea with an amazing display of orange/yellow flowers. It flowers during spring/summer when it will be covered with flowers. Like most grevilleas it is drought tolerant once established and frost hardy. Best planted in full sun. Evergreen. PVR

It will grow in most soil conditions.

A very attractive upright shrub with large pale yellow/lemon flowers from late Summer to mid Spring. Fast growing and a prolific flowerier. Likes a warm sunny position but is frost sensitive so somewhere sheltered. Ideal for attracting birds into the garden and requires well drained soils. Evergreen.

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aka Grevillea

Grevillea New Blood is a low spreading shrub covered with deep red spidery flowers for most of the year. It is extremely hardy frost resistant and will be happy in a sunny or shady position in the garden. Great as a feature ground cover plant for rockeries as well as for pots. Evergreen. PVR

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aka Grevillea

Peaches and Cream is a small/medium sized shrub with a dense spreading habit. Its attractive deeply dissected foliage is bright green with bronze highlights in winter. Long loose flower clusters of greenish yellow age to various shades of yellow, pink and orange throughout the year. Evergreen. PVR

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A spreading medium shrub with very attractive toothed leaves and large yellow toothbrush-like flowers. Good general garden shrub for larger areas or as a screen plant that is regularly pruned. Makes a good cut foliage. Likes sun, well drained soil and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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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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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. You're going to want to add this gorgeous Hellebore to your collection. Fabulous dark rose pink, speckled blooms, that resemble little ballerina skirts, on upright stems. The centre of the flowers is bejewelled with yellow stamens. Handsome dark green foliage. Plant in semi-shade in humus rich, well drained soil. PVR.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose. Elegant semi-double white blooms with delicate ruffled centres. Thrives in shady nooks. The perfect solution for a dramatic and graceful facelift - bring style and panache to your garden. Unique semi-double, white, speckled pink flowers are borne high above lush green foliage. Plant in semi-shade in humus rich, well drained soil. PVR.

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aka Alum root or Coral Bells

What a gorgeous confection of foliage this perennial is. The rose pink leaves are big, bold and deepen in tone to purple-pink. Stems of tiny cream bells appear in summer. Quickly forms a 'berry' nice clump. Happiest in morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.

For full impact use this easy to grow perennial in groups or as an edging plant.

aka Alum Root Coral Bells

With stunning year round colours of orange-Autumn tone foliage in early spring and fall it is very eye catching. Spikes of bell-shaped flowers shimmy above reddish stems in summer. Provides bold texture and color contrast in mixed containers or borders in bright or dappled shade. Cold hardy.

A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras.

aka Alum Root Coral Bells

A stunning foliage plant forming a dense, rounded mound with its burgundy-silver to silver leaves it is very attractive in a garden as a specimen, group plantings or a pot. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer.

A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras.

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Silver leaves with striking deep mauve veining. The habit is a good robust mound, and again it appears to be a tough and reliable performer. This one could well deserve a prominent place in your shade garden. Best with some shade and good soil that does not dry out too much. Evergreen. Perennial.

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aka Alum Root or Coral Bells

Provide a fabulous foliage effect in shady corners with this outstanding Heuchella. Maple shaped leaves in tones of coppery gold with red that darken towards winter. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Hardy and easy to grow. Perennial.

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This ready to usemist protectsyour precious houseplants from the damaging dry enviroments found in the modern homes. Rapidly absorbed by the foliage and ensures healthy glossy green leaves. Adds nutrients for plenty of flowers.

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aka Hydrangea

This stunning hydrangea is noted for it bright yellow, lime green foliage, stunning in a dappled light to semi shade position. Prefers moist soils with a touch extra over the summer when it is graced with it's lovely pink or white flowers. Deciduous.

Lemon and lime is the happening thing and here is a hydrangea with leaf colour that just lights up the shade. Information Pages

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aka Panicle Hydrangea

This gorgeous 'Panicle Hydrangea' flowers in autumn giving substance and colour to the garden as the main summer colour fades. Glossy green foliage and large conical trusses of cream flowers that gracefully age to pink. Hardy and easy to grow in morning sun or semi-shade. Deciduous.

This Hydrangea will looks its best with minimal pruning. It flowers on the current seasons growth and apart from a light trim to shape it is best left to develop naturally into a gorgeous large shrub. Information Pages

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aka Oak Leaf Hydrangea

Oak Leaf Hydrangea - Dwarf. Fabulous foliage in spring-autumn and brilliant big bold heads of creamy white blooms from summer to autumn. The large lobed spring-summer foliage is fresh green but turns deep wine red in autumn and holds well into winter. Plant in semi-shade. Deciduous.

Though this Hydrangea is more tolerant of dry conditions than most it still should not be in soil that completely dries out in summer. Information Pages

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aka Oak Leaf Hydrangea

Oak Leafed Hydrangea. This is just a gorgeous top performing deciduous shrub. The deeply lobed green leaves turn orange-scarlet in autumn and hold well into winter. In spring, delicious large, clusters of cream flowers appear and these also hold well. Hardy and easy to grow.

This Hydrangea will tolerate drier conditions than many of the 'Mop-Head' Hydrangeas. Information Pages

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Citrus. NZ's most popular lemon and deservedly so. Very juicy and a really good cropper. Once established the tree will seldom be without a lemon. More tolerant of cold than many other lemons. Can you feel a Gin and Tonic coming on? Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

All Citrus love being fed and watered regularly, especially if container grown. They respond quickly to a little pampering and will reward you for your efforts. When harvesting the fruit cut rather than pull off the tree. Citrus Information Pages

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Manuka AKA Tea Tree. Exquisite double flowers that start appearing in late winter and continue through to the spring. The flowers are in tones of burgundy-red and are complemented by the dainty deep bronze aromatic foliage. Happy in the sun. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Manuka AKA Tea Tree. From the Far North of NZ this evergreen shrub has large soft pink flowers with wavy petals borne in profusion during winter and spring. Quite an open growth habit with light green foliage. Happiest in the sun and copes well with wind.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. An attractive and compact form of Manuka with single flowers in a deep pink shade. The tiny needles of foliage have a purple-red hue. Quite tolerant and easy to grow as long as it has a sunny spot. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Delightful dwarf 'Manuka' which has cheerful single pink/red flowers from late winter through to spring. Foliage is tiny, pointed and a bronze green tone. Easy to grow in just about any soil but likes a sunny spot. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Delightful dwarf 'Manuka' which has a profusion of single deep pink flowers from late spring through to summer. Foliage is tiny, pointed and a deep dark green. Easy to grow in just about any soil but likes a sunny spot. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. AKA Tea Tree. This dwarf form of Tea Tree has single white, pink-flushed flowers with a dark eye that appear during spring. Upright growth habit and very free flowering, tolerating most soil types and conditions. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. An unusual form of our native Manuka (Tea Tree) which has a low semi-prostrate habit that makes it ideal for cascading over walls and banks. Can also be used in rock gardens or as a ground cover. The foliage is tiny, narrow and pointed, the flowers are in tones of rose red and pink. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

If you want a profusion of double crimson blooms from August until December then this is a great little shrub to add to your planting scheme. The flowers are beautifully complemented by the bronze foliage. Good compact, upright habit. Happiest a sunny position. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Early vibrant red single flower, dark green/burgundy foliage.Grows happily in full sun and prefers not to be let to dry out. Flowering during late autumn and shows some flowers during winter building to a peak in Spring. H 2m

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Bright single red flowers on ornamental dark foliage make this prostrate ground cover a good choice for cascading over walls or covering banks. The flowers appear in late winter. Will grow in most soils as long as well drained. Prefers sun. Can be trimmed to keep tidy if you wish. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Green foliage with double flowers ranging from pink to dark pink. Grows happily in full sun and prefers not to dry out. Flowering during late autumn and showing some flowers during winter, building to a peak in Spring. H 2.0m

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

A native evergreen shrub bearing double, pure white flowers throughout Winter and into Spring. Has a bushy, upright growth habit and may be grown as a feature plant or planted out to create hedges and screens, plus they are suitable for growing in coastal locations.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

An Australian cultivar of Tea Tree that has beautiful double flowers that appear from autumn through to spring. The flowers are in tones of white and pink. Neat and tidy green foliage - loves a sunny spot in the garden - trim lightly after flowering. Tolerant of coastal conditions. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Tea Tree AKA Manuka. Delightful evergreen shrub with a free flowering and compact habit. Double red flowers appear in spring and in autumn offset by dainty bronze foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny spot and quite hardy. Bred by Jack Hobbs from the Botanic Gardens in Manurewa, Auckland.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Manuka AKA Tea Tree. Attractive evergreen shrub with showy double white ruffled blooms in autumn and spring. Dainty fresh green foliage and a neat and tidy habit. From the breeding programme at the Manurewa Botanic Gardens. Happiest in the sun.

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aka Leucadendron

An erect shrub with coppery red bracts which in mid-winter develop a cream inner bract. As the bracts age they take on a further coppery red tone. Free flowering on long stems ideal for Cutflower. Suited to full sun in well drained acidic soils.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

A small compact shrub with bronzy-red tipped foliage in early Winter which develop into creamy yellow bracts late Winter. Suited to an open position that is free draining with acidic soil. Can be planted and used as a foliage flower in bouquets or even as a coastal planting to add some colour. Evergreen.

Prune for shape and size mid Spring.

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This small, upright, evergreen shrub is at its most delightful in winter when the flower bracts are a gorgeous shade of warm cream. Just lovely in a vase. Happiest in a sunny well drained position in acid soil. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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This easy to grow evergreen shrub is very well named. The green foliage is tipped with red new growth and the bracts are a fiery red with touches of cream. Always looks good, lovely to pick for those of you who like to do so. Loves the sun and good drainage but not harsh frost. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka NZ Iris

Native. The NZ Iris is an attractive clump forming perennial with spears of fresh green foliage. In summer white 'butterfly' flowers dance above the leaves on stiff, wiry stems. These are followed by ornamental seed pods. Well worth planting and easy to grow. Evergreen.

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Rukuhia Beauty is the perfect, shade loving, groundcover for smaller gardens with its lush foliage of dark green. Likes moist earth and a dressing of slow release fert to support its growth periods. Low maintenance plant with high return, looks great planted enmasse. Perennial

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Liquid Copper Fungicide is a copper based broad-spectrum fungicide/bactericide for the control of various diseases on fruit, vegetables and ornamental plants. It is easy to use, forming a gel which is easily spread and sticks to the leaves of the plants, forming a barrier to disease infection.

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aka Turf Lily

If you want a tough and easy to grow ground cover or edging plant then it would be hard to go past Liriope Royal Purple. Strong grass-like dark green foliage that forms a clump and spreads. Spikes of dainty purple flowers appear throughout summer. Tolerates sun or part shade. Evergreen

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A compact variety of Lomandra that is very popular for smaller spaces and in narrow gardens where small does matter. Requires low care and will form a nice clump of fine emerald green strappy leaves. Frost tolerant. Can be trimmed to shape any time of year.

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aka Fringe Flower

An attractive and easy care shrub with arching branches of deep burgundy wine foliage. In spring and summer dark pink 'fringed' flowers appear and these carry a pleasant fragrance. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, prefers well drained soil. Provides a nice contrast to green. Evergreen.

AKA 'The Fringe Flower' Loropetalum is in the same family as 'Witch Hazel'. It has quite a broad habit but responds well to trimming if you wish the shrub to have a more rounded shape.

NZ bred dwarf mandarin hybrid. The fruit is larger than a mandarin, and a bit smaller than a tangelo, with an exceptional flavour and easy peel too. Developed in NZ, its perfect for growing in our conditions here. Starts ripening when most of the winter mandarins are finishing for the season

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aka Asian Pear

Whilst most Asian pears, or Nashi, have a golden-russet skin, this is the only widely-grown cultivar with a yellow-green skin. Slightly sweeter and juicier than the others, but less aromatic. Mid-season.

Suitable to be grown throughout NZ. Flowers are susceptible to late frosts. Pear and Nashi Information Page

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aka Asian Pear

An exciting new nashi. Highly attractive lemon fruit with bright red/orange blush. Mild sweet, low acid flavour, with a crisp and juicy texture.

Very productive & black spot resistant.

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aka Tupelo or Sour Gum

The Tupelo or Sour Gum is an elegant specimen tree highly rated for spectacular autumn colour and the fact that it flourishes in swampy conditions. The summer foliage is glossy green, lower branches are slightly pendulous in habit. Happy in sun or part shade. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

Choose the planting spot for your Nyssa with care as unlike most of my plants they don't like having a ride in the wheel-barrow to a new position.

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aka Dwarf Blood Orange

Citrus. A low acid orange tender, juicy, high quality flesh which produces bountiful crops of virtually seedless fruit. The flesh is reddish in colour. Plant in a sunny well drained position.Seedless. Evergreen.

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aka Navel Dwarf Orange

Citrus. 'Fukumoto' is an attractive Navel orange with large round fruit with quite a strong reddish tinge to the rind. Sweet tasting and delicious it ripens in late winter. Quite a compact grower. Plant in the sun in well drained fertile soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Valencia Orange

Citrus. Named after the Lue Gim Gong who was an influential Citrus grower in America during the 1900's. A form of Valencia orange that has sweet juicy fruit with a rich flavour. The fruit is of a medium size and ripens from around November. Award winner in 1911. Evergreen.

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aka Dwarf Navel Orange

Citrus. On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. A Spanish variety with fruit of an excellent quality and lots of juice. The fruit is produced in great quantity and is ready around June. Lovely deep red/orange skin. As a bonus the tree is relatively thornless. Happiest in a warm sunny spot.

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aka Dwarf Navel Orange

Citrus. On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. Large, easy-peel, sweet and seedless fruit with an excellent flavour and plenty of juice. Ripening around July the mature fruit will hold well on the tree. Perfect for a container but equally at home in the garden. Evergreen.

All Citrus like a warm sheltered position with regular feeding and plenty of water in summer. This is especially important if container grown. It is important to protect your Citrus from harsh frost. Citrus Information Pages

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This ready to use mist protects your precious orchids from the damaging dry enviroments found in most modern homes. The foliar feed is absorbed and ensures healthy, glossy green leaves all year round as well as promoting new flower spikes.

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aka Mock Orange

This little deciduous shrub would be worth planting for the fragrance alone but it is the pretty pure white double flowers that will probably seduce you. Lovely as a back ground filler. Prune after flowering within a few centimetres of the old wood. Deciduous.

Philadelphus appreciate a side dressing of lime once a year - probably best applied just before spring.

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aka Flannel flower

The 'Flannel Bush' has unusual, fluffy, pom pom flower bracts in shades of cream that sit proudly on top of the strong branchlets making them perfect for picking. Rounded evergreen shrub to 70cm tall. Prefers a sunny position and loose open soil that is free draining. Winter flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Firethorn

This is one for the birds as they just love the bright red berries that follow the masses of white flowers at the end of summer. Compact in habit with glossy green leaves and few thorns. Grows just about anywhere and in any soil but prefers a sunny spot that isn't too wet. Evergreen.

Pyracantha are suitable for training as espaliers and look particularly good against a sunny wall where you can observe the birds par-taking of a 'berry' nice breakfast.