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aka White Fir

An attractive evergreen tree, pyramidal in shape, holding a dense, formal shape, even with age. Blue/grey foliage. Tolerates drought. Great as a Christmas tree. Hardy. The needles exude a lemon scent when crushed and are bluish green with blunt tips.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. A small growing Maple thats been grown in a twist spiral,with delicate, dissected lacy foliage in fresh green with the odd hint of yellow in spring. Autumn colour is yellow-orange prior to fall. Pretty in the garden or a special container. Prefers a sheltered spot away from harsh wind and sun. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

A very attractive weeping Maple Thats been grown in a twist,that forms a broad head of cascading foliage. The leaves are deeply dissected and coloured a delicious dark purple-red. Happy in a special container or the garden in a sheltered, semi-shaded position. Deciduous.

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aka Achillea

Plants form low mounds of fragrant foliage, with clusters of upright flower stems in early summer. Gives a deep apricot salmon shade. Good for cutting, fresh or dried. Easy to grow perennial, growing in nearly any sunny situation, even where there is poor soil. Heat tolerant.

Cut back hard to base when flowers finish.

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aka Sweet Flag

Sweet little yellow grass for miniature gardens and fairy gardens. Tufts of spiky yellow foliage make a striking accent in little landscapes and container plantings. Has a very soft smooth feel to the fingertips and sweet fresh scent to the nose.

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aka Bugleweed

A beautiful groundcover with striking silvery wine colour foliage that deepens in colour in cooler temperatures. Topped with upright blue flower spikes through spring and into summer. Easily grown in most well drained soils in full sun to part shade. Evergreen

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aka Bog Rosemary

This is a lovely little shrub that smothers itself in tight clear pink buds that gradually open to pink flowers that have a hint of white. The flowers last for a very long time. Grow in morning sun or a dappled shade position in rich, moist, acid soil for best results. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Wind Grass

Wetland Native. Wind Grass. An attractive and hardy perennial grass that is ideal for mass planting in difficult spots. The leaves are long, narrow and dark green tinged with orange especially in the winter. The fluffy flowers appear on arching stems in summer and are purple-pink. Evergreen.

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aka Jointed Rush or Oioi

Wetland. A NZ (Oioi) Reed with fine grey-green needles of foliage with brown markings at intervals along the length of the leaves. Forms a large clump. Grows in water or in damp ground. Tolerates salty water. Very decorative in a pot and useful for floral work. Tough as. Evergreen.

May be toxic to animals.

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Loaded with pink and white blossoms in spring followed by rose red fruit in autumn. Medium sized fruit with white crisp juicy flesh. Sweet flavour. Can be biannual fruitier if fruit is not thinned. Provisional PVR Protection 'PD3'. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Trademarked under this name.

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Loaded with pink and white blooms in Spring followed by light green fruit with blush of red in Autumn.Medium size fruit. White crisp juicy flesh.Slightly tart flavour. Cross pollinate with any other apple to increase your harvest. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Trademarked under this name. Can be biannual fruiter if fruit is not thinned. Is resistant to wooly aphid and root rot.

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Mouth watering large traditional apple thats crisp and sweet in flavour. A striking rich red apple with dark red flecks. The branches have short internodes creating a small tree. Can be eaten fresh or used for cooking. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Trademarked under this name.Can be biannual fruiter if fruit not thinned out. Harvest in Autumn when the fruit has reached full colour and size.

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aka Asparagus

Bred in NZ for NZ climate. Produces a super sweet, dark purple spear. This is also suitable for super sweet white asparagus. The spears are very low in fibre meaning they can be eaten from tip to base and don't require peeling prior to cooking. Late season.

Freight on this item is up to 4 packets for $8.50

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aka Cast Iron Plant

Tradditionally called the Cast Iron plant , this fabulous hardy plant unique with its yellow spots is a great house plant or suitable in the garden in dry shade like growing amongst tree roots. Evergreen

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aka Wharawhara or Kakaha

Native. A fabulous foliage plant ideal for group planting. Silvery, strap like foliage that is attractively flushed with red and bronze tones. The red colour intensifies in cold weather. Tolerant of sun or part shade but not tolerant of 'wet feet'.

Astelia look their best when group planted and they are a fabulous easy care architectural container plant.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A medium ball shaped truss of a soft but rich salmon-apricot orange with deeper salmon markings, usually with a doubled centre. A very popular colour and a smaller growing compact plant. Prefers part shade or full sun, mulch well. Too much shade will have a detrimental affect on flowering.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Large, frilly, double pink flowers with a gorgeous perfume will delight you when they emerge in spring. The fresh green summer foliage puts on a spectacular autumn display prior to leaf fall. Easy to grow in sun or part shade and quite hardy. Plant in deep acid soil for best results.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Set the spring garden on fire with the glowing coppery yellow blooms of this showy deciduous Azalea. The blooms are large, rounded . Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil. Fresh green summer foliage with autumn tones prior to leaf fall.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Deciduous Azalea

In early spring this deciduous Azalea really shows off with sumptuous balls of pure white flowers highlighted with a yellow flare. Quite hardy but prefers a sheltered position in sun or part shade and deep acid soil to do well.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

The flowers of this pretty Azalea are a delightful combination of cream, lemon and peach tones. Blooms are borne in profusion on a compact and well-rounded bush. Quite stunning. Happiest in acidic soil and a sheltered position. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool. Fragrant Flower. Deciduous

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Deciduous Azalea. Here's a hot plant for a cool spring garden. Vibrant orange blooms with golden flashes appear in early spring along with new bronze-green foliage. The leaves turn green for summer and fire up with red tones prior to leaf fall. Hardy and easy to grow in deep acid soil. Avoid Lime.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Fragrant and exceptionally hardy providing a massive display of brilliant, golden yellow single blooms with salmon pink highlights in late spring after opening from red-orange buds. Lush, bright green foliage, excellent for massing in shrub borders and perennial beds, or as a vibrant flowering foundation plant.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

This Azalea will really add the wow factor to the garden in early spring. The frilly textured blooms are a brilliant tangerine/orange and create a simply stunning display. Happiest in deep acid soil and though hardy will do best in a sheltered spot in the garden in sun or part shade.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A NZ bred Hybrid with large frilly trusses of bloom in brilliant orange tones. The blooms are lightly scented. Provides a spectacular display in spring. Fresh green summer foliage and nice autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Plant in sun or semi-shade in deep acid soil for best results.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

If you like yellow you will love this deciduous Azalea that has glowing spring blooms in tones of lemon and saffron yellow all highlighted with an apricot flare. The blooms have the added bonus of being lightly scented. Happiest in deep acid soil in sun or part shade. Bred in NZ.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Ilam Azalea. Large deep golden yellow flowers in large ball-shaped trusses bloom during November. This larger shrub is an excellent flowerer and also has good autumn colours. Prefers good free-draining soils and will handle sun or semi-shade.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Fragrant orange-red buds open to a compact head of double yellow flowers, turning pink as they mature in late spring. The pink tones deepen as the flowers age and then gradually turn orange as they fade. Will grow in sun or part shade and prefers deep acid soil.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A delicious deciduous Azalea with creamy white blooms that emerge with the new spring foliage creating a very beautiful confection. There is an added bonus of a delightful fragrance. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Suitable for a container as long as you remember to water regularly. PVR.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A stunning deciduous Azalea that produces large flowers of delicate salmon peach with a light yellow flare, in rounded trusses. Nicely fragrant flower. A striking combination of colours which will command attention in the late winter early spring garden. Plant in sun or semi shade in acid soil.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Ilam Azalea. A 'Knap Hill-Exbury' variety, Persil sports purest white flowers (as the washing powder name suggests) with a golden yellow blotch, carried in tight clusters from late spring to early summer. Widely considered the best white azalea.

aka Deciduous Azalea

A gorgeous deciduous Azalea with large frilled raspberry pink flowers that look good enough to eat with your ice-cream. The flowers appear in clusters during November and are followed by fresh green foliage. Spectacular in full flower. Plant in sun or part shade and avoid lime.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Deciduous Azalea. An upright, evergreen shrub that is cold hardy. With its deep salmon flowers in early Spring they are heavily ruffled and look stunning against the lush green foliage. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool. Happiest in semi-shade and acidic soil.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Gorgeous large heads of brightest orange-red appear on bare branches in late winter early spring. Plant in a group for maximum impact. Happiest in a sheltered position, mulch regularly to keep roots cool, other than that easy care. Good autumn leaf colour.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Frilly single flowers appear in spring in brightest show off red and will certainly attract attention in the garden. Fresh green foliage in summer. Will grow in sun or part shade, prefers deep acid soil for best results. Hardy

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Ilam Azalea. This hybrid Azalea covers itself in clusters of purest white flowers with a delicate gold flush and prominent upward curving stamens during October and November. A taller growing variety. Will tolerate sun or semi shade.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A lovely 'Ilam' hybrid that has silvery-pink flowers with a hint of yellow at the throat. The flowers appear through-out November and sit well in 'quiet' pastel gardens. Plant in sun or semi-shade in deep acid soil for best results.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

This is a really pretty deciduous Azalea with enormous blooms in a soft cream shade with just a gentle glow of pastel pink. The double blooms appear in late spring. Neat and tidy habit. Fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Ilam Azalea. This spectacular Azalea has very large, butter-yellow flowers with a vivid orange blotch that open to form a beautiful ball of blooms. A well-branched variety that blooms throughout November. Likes acid soil, so avoid lime and will grow happily in sun or semi shade.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Soft and sumptuous blooms form in pretty, rounded trusses to give an outstanding show. This deciduous Azalea has fragrant flowers of peach pink, yellow and cream with a bright flare of golden yellow spots. Happiest in acidic soil and a sheltered position. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Fragrant, light pink flowers with pale pink centre and light yellow flare on the upper lobe. A free flowering shrub that provides a big splash of colour in spring. Plant in partial shade in acid soil.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

For those of you who love white this is a beautiful and elegant Azalea. Large trusses of beautiful white blooms that are enhanced with golden yellow in the throat. Fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results. Avoid Lime.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

One of the purest white deciduous azaleas that there is. Flowers in nice rounded trusses have the lightest yellow flare on the upper lobe which fades to leave the pure white flowers. Delightful sweet scent. Mid-season flowering.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

An early spring show-off with large, trusses of golden yellow blooms highlighted with orange and apricot tones. All this and perfumed as well. Fantastic! Happiest in deep acid soil in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

This fast growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of light blue, yellow centres flowers and dense dark-green foliage. Light trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen perennial.

A lovely fast-growing plant that can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of lilac blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of light pink, yellow centres flowers and dense dark-green foliage. Light trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen perennial.

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A quick growing perennial that has pink and purple bicolour flowers from Spring and through Summer. Popular for using in hanging baskets, planter boxes, front lining borders or to hang over a retaining wall. Beautiful for its cascading habit. Long flowering.

This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of violet blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot.A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of white blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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This gorgeous Bergenia has delicious clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers that fade to pink, appearing in late winter through into Summer. The foliage itself is green but has red tones in winter. Forms a nice tidy rosette. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Hardy. Evergreen perennial.

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Yummy. Large dark rich red mouth watering berry that is just delicious. A cross between boysenberry/loganberries. Thornless and a heavy cropper. Self-fertile. Pick fresh from the vine. Harvest when fruit turns dark red and are easy to remove. December-January. Deciduous.

As a bramble this plant forms a great screen and can be cut back the following winter. Trademarked under this name.

Yum! With white flowers in Spring they are followed by large, firm, conical dark red/black berries that taste like the old fashion Boysenberry and are sweet and juicy. Vigorous growing and has thornless canes. A heavy cropper high in antioxidants and vitamins. Deciduous.

Self fertile and pollinated by insects and bees.

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aka Mexican Lily

A bold landscaping plant with cream and green arching variegated leaves up to 1m long that form a large clump. In spring a flower spike with dark pink bracts rises above the the foliage. Can be grown in sun or part shade. Drought tolerant once established. Best protected from frost. Evergreen. PVR.

This variety of Beschorneria is considered to more cold hardy than others. It will probably tolerate a light frost but will do better in a warm well drained spot with protection from harsh conditions. Suitable for a container and would certainly look quite dramatic in one.

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aka Blackberry

A highly rated American cultivar with sturdy canes with few thorns. The large luscious berries ripen around January. The berries are very juicy with a tart yet sweet flavour. For best results plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil. Deciduous.

Blackberries fruit on 2nd year wood. It is usual to cut back the cane that has finished fruiting and then train a 1 year old new cane in preparation for fruiting the following season. Suitable for planting in most areas of NZ.

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This 'Rabbit Eye' Blueberry is sweet, succulent to and looks good in the garden as well. The berries are medium, full of lots of vitamins, high in vitamin C and good antioxidant properties too. Plant in sun or part shade in nice rich acid soil for best results. Fruits Feb-March. Evergreen.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. Developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research this variety has delicious large dark blue fruit that are ready to pick from around January. Suitable for the warmer districts of NZ. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil with 'Blue Magic' or 'Tasty Blue'. Evergreen. PVR.

Blueberries taste best when left to ripen on the bush 7-10 days after turning blue. Trademarked under this name. It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A large, firm blueberry that is ideal to grow in a container or in the garden. Can be used as a hedge or a stand alone specimen but 1 plant will never be enough. The leaves turn a stunning bronze tone in Autumn. Eat straight from the plant, add to smoothies, salads, baking or desserts. Deciduous.

Northern Highbush

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Blueberry Rabiteye variety that crops well with clusters of medium sized dark firm fruit with a great flavour. Ripe around February. Recommended for warmer districts. Pollinate with another Rabbiteye. Plant in a sunny position in acid soil that does not dry out in summer. Evergreen
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. Maru produces excellent crops of large dark blue fruit. Mature the berries well on the plant prior to picking, This is a good variety for Waikato North. Flowers in spring, harvest fruit towards the end of summer. Acid Soil. Deciduous.

Let fruit mature on the bush. To ensure the best flavour leave fruit on the bush for 7-10 days after turning blue.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. An American variety that is suitable for warmer areas of NZ. The sweet berries are of a good size and high quality and produced in generous quantities between January and March. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil. Best planted with 'Tifblue' or 'Centurion'. Deciduous.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Rahi fruit quality is outstanding. Rabbiteye vairety so good for Waikato North. Vigorous upright habit. Autumn tones of burgundy wine. Harvest around February. Leave fruit on bush for 7-10 days after turning blue to ensure best flavour. Prefers acid Soil. Deciduous.

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Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A rabbiteye variety developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research. The berries are large, rounded, brilliant blue and very juicy. Ready to eat from early February. Plant in the sun in rich acid soil for best results. Happiest with a companion - 'Delite' or 'Powder Blue'. PVR. Evergreen.

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Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. This variety is a tall, vigorous upright grower. Large, light blue berries full of flavour ripen towards the end of summer. Pollinate with another Rabbiteye to ensure good crops. Plant in a sunny position in acid soil that does not dry out in summer. Deciduous.

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Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A large conical berry that is dark wine-red in colour after a showy display of white flowers in Spring. Excellent flavour. Crops December to January on almost thornless canes.Self-fertile. Insect and bee pollinated.

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aka Box

A slow growing compact form of Box with a naturally rounded shape. In spring the fresh new growth is shaded a beautiful soft lime green turning to a darker glossy green on maturity. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

'Green Gem' is the perfect choice for a low hedge as it doesn't need as much clipping as other Buxus due to its compact habit. Nice for topiary work too. Though 'Green Gem' is very tolerant and hardy it prefers not to have 'wet feet' in winter - quite understandable, I don't much like wet feet myself!

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aka Little Leafed Box

A close relative to the European Box but this little sweetie from Asia has leaves which are a little more glossy and rounded than its cousin. It is usually dark green for most of the year but in winter the whole plant can take on a bronze tone depending on the temperature. Evergreen.

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aka Mexican Flamebush

Fast growing small shrub which provides abundant rose pink pompom flowers through summer and autumn. Easy to grow in temperate regions preferring full sun and free draining conditions which encourages more flowers.

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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

Bottle Brush. A spreading low growing form of this popular Australian shrub. During the summer it smothers itself with bright red 'bottle brush' flowers that are tinged with gold. Loves hot dry areas and happy on the coast. Quite drought tolerant once established. Evergreen.

Members of the Callistemon family or 'Bottle Brush' as they are commonly known do not like too much fertilizer. The safest way to give them some nutrients is with a slow release product but remember in this case 'less is more'.

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Sasanqua. A top performing Camellia that flowers from early autumn through to early winter. The blooms are double white, with just a hint of blush pink on the outer edges. Upright vigorous habit. Happiest in semi-shade.

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Hybrid. This beautiful Camellia has tight bright pink buds that open to miniature, single, apple-blossom pink blooms which are lightly fragrant. A pretty Camellia which would suit a small courtyard or patio area. Flowers for a long period. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua. Soft warm pink semi-double to peony flowers, with wavy petals and dark green glossy foliage. Dense habit with vigorous upright growth. Excellent as a specimen plant and ideal for screens, hedging, large containers and espaliers. Early flowering in autumn and winter. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua weeping std. 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 has been topiary grown into a std for a formal look in the garden or a container. Has abundant breath-taking double pink flowers. Evergreen

Good to use for added height where you can under plant for a layered look.

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Sasanqua. This is a really good looking Camellia with fine narrow dark green foliage that looks good all year round. In very early autumn the bush is covered in tight buds that open to pretty semi-double flowers are white blushed with rose pink edges. Tolerates sun or shade. Evergreen.

This Camellia is a great screen or hedging plant. Clips well and always looks good. Remarkably tolerant but will do best in semi-shade with nicely mulched roots. I have 2 of these on different sides of the property and both flower extremely well. Information Page

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Sasanqua. One of NZ's favourite Camellias and deservedly so. An abundance of large wavy white blooms with prominent yellow stamens appear in early autumn through to early winter. The blooms are softly scented. Ideal for hedging. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen.

This beautiful Camellia is definitely one of my favourites. Introduced from Japan in 1898 so a proven winner! Translation of the name means Snow, Moon and Flowers - isn't that just lovely? Fantastic hedge plant - grows quite quickly. Information Page

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Sasanqua. Beautiful, pure white ruffled double flowers that are of a medium size. The flowers appear in autumn and early winter. An excellent choice for hedging or espalier. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid Miniature. An attractive little Camellia that has beautiful, pale pink, scented flowers that are in a miniature peony form. Glossy green foliage offsets the flowers well. A slow grower with a compact habit making it ideal for container growing. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

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Species. A very pretty Camellia with dainty leaves and a graceful upright habit. The white flowers open from tight pink buds and have a pleasant fragrance. Ideal for screening or hedges, very popular and deservedly so. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen. Est. 10yr. growth.

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Sasanqua. This cheerful little Camellia just smothers itself in bright red single flowers from winter through to spring. The flowers are offset with prominent gold stamens. Slow growing with a compact habit. Ideal for containers, hedging or brightening up a dull corner of the garden. Evergreen.

'Yuletide' can be grown in morning sun or part shade. Information Page

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aka Hair Sedge

Native. A lovely soft bronze- red grass with fine tufts of arching foliage. Grows in a wide range of conditions including coastal. Comans means "like a luxuriant head of hair" hence the common name of 'Hair Sedge'. Looks its best in large drifts. Evergreen.

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aka Autumn Sedge

Wetland Native - Autumn Sedge. Attractive tufts of coarse green foliage with strong bronze tones. Summer seed-heads of dark brown. Will grow happily in moist damp conditions in sun or part shade. Tough and robust, great for mass planting in difficult spots. Evergreen.

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aka Sedge

The striking foliage starts out chartreuse and then shades to golden yellow through the summer. Great for brightening up shady spots, or for adding a pop of colour to a mixed container. This easy care evergreen grass can be used as a groundcover, to edge a path or patio, or tucked into a living wall or window box. Perennial

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Featherfalls is a highly decorative Carex with great garden or pot performance. With long clean and crisp foliage it is a year round maintenance free plant. A highlight of this new variety is its beautiful plumes of feathery flower stems emerging from the centre during spring. Evergreen

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aka Purei, Pukio

Native wetland grass. A bright green grass that forms a large clump. With age, a trunk-like mass of old leaves forms so the grass seems perched on a tall mound. Good for planting in damp to wet areas but will tolerate short periods of dryness. Plant around ponds as shelter for birds. Evergreen

Evergreen

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aka Australian Lavender

Lavandula. What a pretty little Princess this Australian bred lavender is with dark pink tufted blooms that appear from spring through to summer. Aromatic grey-green foliage combines well with the flowers. Loves the sun and good drainage and a cut back after flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Spanish Lavender

Lavender. The Queen is crowned by vast quantities of dark pink flower spikes with unusually large 'wings' of paler pink which contrast nicely with her pretty grey-green foliage. This hardy variety tolerates both heat and cold and does equally well in garden beds, large pots and rockeries. Evergreen. Perennial

More tolerant of dry conditions than other varieties, but will still appreciate a good water during dry spells. Removing spent flower heads with prolong flowering.

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aka Cotula Weed or Brass Buttons

Native Ground Cover. An extremely useful and attractive spreading perennial that has fern like foliage in interesting shades of lime and bronze-black. Lime yellow flowers appear in summer but the foliage is the main feature. Grow in sun or part shade. Will do best in humus rich soil. Evergreen.

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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. 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. 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

Native. A lovely little tree that will delight with masses of double white flowers in winter and spring. The flowers have a maroon centre and will be much loved by bees. Aromatic dark green foliage with bronze tones. Plant in the sun, tolerant, hardy and evergreen. Suitable for coastal gardens.

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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 Fettebush

Red to bronze winter colouring with pendant racemes of white flowers. These are very easy to grow and will grow in most conditions from full sun to heavy shade and well drained to moist soil, but not waterlogged. It is also tolerant of more extreme conditions eg strong winds. Evergreen.

It will benefit from an occasional acid feed.

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aka Chilian Iris or Snowy Mermaid

This is a hardy clump forming perennial with narrow flax-like dark green leaves. Tall spikes of white Iris-like flowers in spring. Likes sun or dappled light in well drained soil. Looks great planted en mass, as a border or amongst shrubs and perennials. Evergreen

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aka Tractor Seat Ligularia

If you are looking for fabulous foliage then the leaves of the 'Tractor Seat' Ligularia are hard to beat. Large, glossy, green and textured, the leaves put on an outstanding display in a shady spot. Stems of yellow flowers in autumn-winter. Evergreen.

This plant is commonly known as Ligularia but is more correctly called Farfugium japonicum var giganteum

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aka Tahitian or Persian Lime

Citrus Standard. Beautiful glossy green aromatic foliage, delicious green skinned, seedless fruit full of juice that can be used from spring onwards. Fragrant blossoms and thornless branches all make for a winning combination. Evergreen.

While it is common to use Limes when they are green they are actually fully ripe when they turn yellow like a Lemon. They will fall naturally from the tree once ripe. Citrus Information Pages

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aka Tahitian Lime

Citrus. Aromatic foliage, highly scented flowers and delicious small juicy fruit. Harvest the fruit when green for that really tangy zing. The fruit gradually turns yellow when fully ripe. Keep clipped in shape to maintain the standard. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

Citrus Information Pages

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aka Cardinal Flower

Gorgeous rosettes of bronze red foliage are topped off with tall stems of vivid red flowers in summer through to autumn. The flowers are loved by birds and butterflies. Happy in the sun in soil that does not dry out in summer. Tolerates light frost. Perennial.

This perennial will add a real punch of colour to the border or around the pond/stream margins. It is very important that it does not dry out in summer so keep an eye on it especially the first season after planting. Will cope with quite boggy conditions.

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White flowers in Spring followed by large dusky purple-red berries in mid Summer depending on your location and the tempatures. Thornless. Self-fertile. Deciduous

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This variegated grass-like perennial Lomandra is beautiful and soft with small yellow flowers from September to April. The light coloured foliage provides great contrast in the garden. Handles full sun but prefers light to moderate shade. Tolerant of drought and frost. Evergreen

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An Aussie perennial known as Echidna grass is a fine, short, lime green Lomandra that forms neat rounded clumps. It is resilient, drought tolerant and makes a great foliage feature in rockeries,in masse landscaping or in a pot for a stunning display. Hardy, Easy care. Evergreen

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This Aussie perennial is ideal for group planting in sun or part shade. Fine needles of lime-green foliage form an attractive clump and look good all year round. Little stems of yellow fragrant flowers in summer. Tolerates poor soil but likes good drainage. Easy to grow. Evergreen.

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aka Fringe Flower

A beautiful foliage shrub that has deep burgundy leaves and new red growth, looks good all year round. In spring shaggy bright pink/red fringe flowers start to appear and decorate the somewhat pendulous branches. Grow in the sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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A gorgeous blossom tree that has a semi weeping habit and is covered with masses of dainty white flowers in the spring. These are followed by orange-red fruits that last through the winter. Easy to grow in a sunny position.

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aka Pohutukawa

Native. An unusual Rata - Pohutukawa cross discovered on Great Barrier Island. Nice dark green foliage and scarlet red flowers in summer. Fairly compact habit. Plant in the sun in well drained soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.