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aka Duranta

Geisha Girl originating from Japan, is a stunning deep blue from of Duranta repens. The delicately perfumed, deep blue flowers are beautifully complimented by white centers and wavy borders of white on the petals edges. Flowers are produced on the terminal growth of its graceful weeping branches. Leaves are soft and shiny. Flowers appear throughout spring, summer and autumn.

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aka Sugar Cane Palm

A really stunning specimen for smaller gardens and can be used as a smaller palm for enclosed spaces such as Courtyards and small patio areas. It will produce multiple ringed trunks that add to its elegance. Prefers a sheltered position but can tolerate shade or sun. Can use as an indoor plant.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Yellow Daphne or Paper Bush

Yellow Daphne. A special and unique plant from China that adds winter interest to the garden. Tightly clustered buds on stout stems open to reveal fragrant tubular flowers shaded bright yellow around August. Handsome grey green foliage follows. Plant in well drained acid soil in a sheltered spot.

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aka Silverberry

A hardy fast growing dense, upright shrub with large glossy, green leaves. Highly scented white flowers in autumn/early winter followed by orange-red edible fruit. Great for hedging in sun or shade. Wind, cold

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An attractive erect shrub with tall stems of fine green leaves. In late Winter through to Spring bright red tubular flowers cover the stem. Great for floral work in bouquets. Likes a sunny sheltered position in the garden or a a structural plant in a pot. Evergreen.

Trim stems after flowering to maintain shape and size.

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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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A compact shrub that has naturally rounded conical shaped. It has pretty yellow leaves all year round with white bell-like flowers in Winter and Spring. This plant is cold hardy and isn`t effected by an average frost. Prefers a semi shaded position, free draining, lime free soil. Evergreen.

Great for Winter colour in the garden or in a pot. Avoid very dry sites.

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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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aka Erica or Heath

An evergreen shrub with masses of small bell-shaped lavender coloured flowers in spring. Green needle like foliage. Plant in a sunny spot in the garden in well drained soil. Prefers a slightly acid soil.

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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.