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A dramatic, cold hardy evergreen shrub has green holly-like leaves that first emerge deep purple on new growth. An incredibly tough plant that produces deliciously fragrant small white flowers in autumn. Easy to grow in morning sun/dappled light, prefers acid soil if possible.

Responds well to clipping which should be done after flowering.

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aka Rice Flower

Rice Flower. Masses of papery upright flowers from late Winter through to Spring the flowers are beautifully offset by the bright mid green foliage and stems of the bush. Flowering in small flowers in tones of mauve pink this is an easy care, medium size shrub that is drought tolerant. Evergreen.

Prune when young to premote a compact habit and prune heavily after flowering once plant is established.

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aka Rice flower

Masses of papery white clusters of pure white flowers are beautifully offset by the bright mid green foliage and stems. This is an easy care, medium size shrub that is drought tolerant. Tip prune when young to promote a compact habit and prune heavily after flowering once established. Evergreen.

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aka Rice Flower

Masses of papery white clusters of pure white flowers are beautifully offset by the bright mid green foliage and stems. This is an easy care, medium size shrub that is drought tolerant. Tip prune when young to promote a compact habit and prune heavily after flowering once established. Evergreen.

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aka Veronica

Native. A pretty free flowering little shrub with dainty evergreen foliage and myriads of little white blooms with a hint of lavender in the centre that will delight from spring to summer. Plant in a sunny spot with humus rich soil that doesn't completely dry out. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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A hardy shrub known for it powerful fragrance in Spring. The showy white flowers have a purple centre and are pineapple scented. Green leaves. Likes to be planted in a sheltered position in the garden but is very tolerant to the cold and poor soils. Best to prune out old wood in Winter. Deciduous.

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aka Mock orange

Very free flowering, deciduous plant clothed with a profusion of extremely fragrant, creamy-white, cup-shaped single flowers in spring. Thrives in dry soil, and is suitable for sun or shade. Forms a large informal hedge which will fill the air with fragrance when in flower, or, as a single specimen, will make an attractive shrub.

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aka Mock Orange

This little deciduous shrub would be worth planting for the fragrance alone but it is the pretty pure white double flowers that will probably seduce you. Lovely as a back ground filler. Prune after flowering within a few centimetres of the old wood. Deciduous.

Philadelphus appreciate a side dressing of lime once a year - probably best applied just before spring.

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Fill your spring garden with the delicious perfume from the beautiful clusters of double pure white flowers of this easy to grow shrub. Likes a sunny spot to do well, in spring side dressing of lime once a year. Deciduous.

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aka Mock Orange Blossom

Mock Orange Blossom. Beautiful simple, single, white flowers with a heady fragrance will delight when they flower in spring. Fresh green summer foliage. Easy to grow in the sun or just a little shade. Cut back after flowering to encourage new growth. Deciduous.

This one will have pink splashes originating from the centre