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Dense bushy shrub with large bold white-grey felty leaves which are large and similar in size to Rangiora but have the colour and texture of B.greyii. Has a fairly open habit and produces large spectacular clusters of rich yellow daisy like flowers in late spring. Grows well in semi-shade.

Great for dry sites. Hardy. Superb plant in many landscapes. Evergreen

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aka Senecio

Handsome shrub with attractive silver grey foliage with soft felted undersides. Bright yellow daisy flowers appear in summer but really the foliage is the main feature. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Tends to have a fairly open habit but can be trimmed to keep compact. Evergreen.

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aka Rangiora or Bushman's Toilet Paper

A bushy small native tree with large leaves that are green on top and with an attractive white felt underside. Fragrant creamy flowers are abundant in spring. Will grow in sun or semi-shade and prefers rich moist soil. Can be trimmed every year to keep nice and tidy. Evergreen.

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aka Angels Trumpet

A semi-evergreen shrub/tree with lovely golden-orange, huge (20–30cm), trumpet shaped flowers with a memorable fragrance. Their soft leaves give a lovely tropical look but can be marginally frost tender. Prefer a hot sheltered position with well drained soil. All parts of this plant are poisonous.

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aka Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. Gorgeous shrub with fragrant flowers that open deep violet and gradually change to lavender and then white. In full flower you will find it hard to see the green foliage! Needs a sunny well drained spot with protection from frost. Evergreen.

Brunsfelsia should be pruned lightly after flowering.

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aka Lady of the Night

Beautiful waxy white flowers on long stems in spring and summer. The flowers release their fragrance in the evening. Plant in a sunny sheltered spot in the garden. A great plant for containers. Evergreen.

Brunsfelsia should be pruned lightly after flowering.

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aka Coffee Scented Brunia, Coffee Bush

Brunia Albiflora is a tall, slender, single-stemmed but well-branched shrub, reaching 2-3m in height. The long, slender branches are densely leafy, with beautiful dark green foliage that resembles a pine tree, but is much softer. The leaves are 10-14 mm long and narrow.

The flowers are tiny, and are crowded into tight spherical knob-like inflorescences that are clustered into flat, rounded heads. Perennial

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aka Button bush

This elegant shrub bears clusters of fluffy red button flowers starting off greyish white in summer turning to red in autumn. The soft, fine, lime green leaves make a perfect contrast plant in mixed borders and it trims easily to make a neat hedge to 1.5m.Evergreen

Take care to water well until it is established and plant in a sunny well drained spot.

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An outstanding upright cultivar of slow growing Buxus that is sure to standout in your garden. Used as a single specimen or to line a garden or driveway, they will make an impression. With dark green foliage it can be trained into a narrow column or cone. Requires minimal pruning.

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aka Box

A new variety that is slightly more upright in its growth than wider and more blight-resistant. With compact growth and year round fresh, glossy green foliage they make a great border or clipped hedge. Can be trimmed into a ball to make a statement piece or as a specimen in a container. Evergreen.

Prune late Winter-early Spring to encourage the fresh growth.