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aka Houpara

Native. A great foliage plant with lobed leaves that are glossy and coloured an attractive bronze purple. Contrasts well with other plants. Tidy, compact, bushy habit - looks good in a container. Happy in the sun or part shade with protection from harsh frost especially when young. Evergreen.

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aka Houpara

Native. An interesting architectural plant especially in its juvenile form when it has very long narrow foliage in deepest green with an orange mid-rib. The leaves are undulated and hang downwards. Stiff upright habit. Looks good group planted. Plant in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Houpara

Native. Long leathery leaves with "serrated" margins form a strongly architectural plant that matures into a rounded tree. Plant in semi-shade in soil that is not too dry for best results. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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(Hybrid) Native. A very interesting and handsome foliage plant with three lobed, trident shaped, distinctive, bronze-green leaves in full sun. Upright bushy habit, sturdy and reliable. Looks fabulous as a stand alone shrub or as a container specimen. Best protected from harsh frost. Evergreen

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aka Pepper tree or Horopito

Native. A lovely little shrub with aromatic foliage that is burgundy red and green in spring-summer and tones of red and deep purple through winter. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, hardy. Evergreen.

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Native. NZ Pepper Tree. A lovely little, slow growing shrub with aromatic foliage that is shades of burgundy, red and green in spring-summer that deepen through Winter. Fragrant green flowers September-November. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, hardy. Evergreen.

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aka Pepper wood or Horopito

Commonly called Horopito or Pepperwood. Easy to grow and has striking red blushed, aromatic foliage. Little green fragrant, star flowers appear in spring but these do not compete with the foliage. Plant in sun or semi-shade in nice deep soil for best results. Hardy and evergreen.

Can grow to 1.5m or more after 10 years, depending on growing environment.

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aka Pepper tree or Horopito

Native. This plant has deep red 'leopard' spots dominating the striking gold/green foliage. Very easy to grow and hardy to just about any conditions. A great contrast plant or perhaps a unique low hedge. Evergreen.

aka Pepper tree

Native. A lovely little shrub with aromatic foliage that is yellow-green and blotched with red in spring-summer and tones of red and deep purple through winter. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, hardy. Evergreen.

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aka King Fern or Marattia Salicina

Native. The majestic King Fern is highly palatable to goats, pigs and deer so is sadly not as common in the wild as it once was. It has beautiful dark green fronds which can reach 3.5 – 4m in length. The King Fern needs shade, frost protection and constant moisture to look its best. Protect from frost when young. Evergreen.