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aka Azalea

White Schame is a small evergreen shrub that has an abundance of white flowers in late winter to spring and a sporodic display again in autumn. Prefers a cool moist position in acid soil so avoid lime for this gorgeous azalea. Evergreen

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aka Evergreen

Forms a dense spreading evergreen shrub. Single, white spring flowers can repeat during autumn and winter. Best with good soil in a dappled shaded position. Keep well watered over hot, dry periods. Avoid lime. Evergreen.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A particularly lovely Ilam hybrid with yellow flowers that just a hint of orange on the tips. Blooms in late October/November. Fresh green summer foliage with good autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Plant in the sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results. Avoid Lime. Deciduous.

'Wryneck' is a word used to describe a painful muscle spasm that causes a stiff neck - I suppose this Azalea was so named as it is so beautiful you can't stop turning your neck to look at it. That's my story anyway and I'm sticking to it.

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aka Deciduous Azalea Mollis

Gorgeous large heads of brightest yellow appear on bare branches from early October to November. Plant in a group for maximum impact. Happiest in a sheltered position in sun or part shade, mulch regularly to keep roots cool, other than that easy care. Good autumn leaf colour. Deciduous.

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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.

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Stunnung yellow clumping stems form to create an ideal bamboo for screening. Can be trimmed like a hedge to maintain height. Thrives in part shade but perfers full sun to bring the stunning colour of yellow canes with green stripes out. Non invasive, slow to clump.

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aka Fountain Bamboo

Fountain Bamboo is eaten by the giant panda more than any other variety. Thin foliage hangs around the canes giving the appearance of a fountain. Canes become deep purple to black. On hot summer days the foliage rolls up for protection then as the sun moves on the foliage opens up. Prefers morning sun, great for pots and indoor. Perennial

Non running

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Stuning green to orange brown clumping stems and graceful dark green tufted fern like foliage. An airy, graceful plant suitable for pool-sides, patios, feature gardens. Prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Although it looks good next to water it does not like wet feet. Evergreen.

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aka Slender Banksia, Candlestick Banksia

Banksia attenuata is a large tree Banksia up to 10m high. The flowers are tall, cylindrical, and narrow, just like candlesticks and bright yellow. Flowers from mid sping to winter. Leaves long and serrated. Likes well drained soils in full sun. Evergreen

A fast growing attractively foliaged plant which produces terminal green flower heads in Autumn. Requires pruning after flowering for shape and size. Thrives well in a sunny position and well drained soil. Tolerant of drought conditions once established so good for coastal planting.

The Tui love the nectar from the flowers.