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An attractive and easy care shrub with arching branches. The dainty foliage that has tones of bronze, burgundy and olive green. In spring and summer dark pink 'fringed' flowers appear and these carry a pleasant fragrance. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, prefers well drained soil. Evergreen.

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An evergreen shrub with stems of semi prickly deep green coloured leaves. Clusters of small creamy flowers are produced in late winter and followed by blue-black berries. Prefers deep rich soil. Sun or shade. Evergreen.

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A handsome and robust evergreen shrub that is happy growing in semi-shade. The green leaves make a wonderful textured, structural effect. They are spiny and deeply divided. Clusters of small bright yellow flowers are produced in late winter and followed by blue berries. Prefers deep rich soil. Evergreen.

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A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with lime green summer foliage that turns shades of bright red, and deep salmon-pink in autumn and winter as the weather cools. Fabulous for foliage contrast and texture. Nice to pick too. Hardy and will grow almost anywhere. Evergreen.

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This highly decorative form of the Chinese welcome bush is valued for the wonderful autumn foliage colour which intensifies to a brilliant red in winter. Though 'Gulfstream' is easy care and hardy the plant will appreciate some slow release fertilizer at the end of summer. Evergreen.

'Gulfstream' can be used as a low hedging plant with great success. It has a nice compact and well behaved habit. Equally at home in a container.

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Now here is a Nandina for those of you who don't want red in your gardens! Lemon and Lime has bright lime green, or chartreuse, new foliage that fades to a lovely deeper green, and will not turn red, even over the winter. The two tone greens look amazing. Stunning as a hedge, boarder or in containers, superb for cut foliage. Evergreen

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Exciting new dwarf nandina with vibrant red new foliage taking centre stage in the garden during new growth flushes. Easy to grow but best with some sun and fertile soil. Evergreen

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An interesting foliage plant that forms a small compact rounded bush. The leaves which are often crinkled are lime green changing to shades of purple, crimson and orange through winter. Grows with very little fuss and is very tolerant. Looks best group planted in a sunny spot. Evergreen.

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This form of Chinese Sacred Bamboo is from the town of Richmond in the South Island. Valued for the beauty of the foliage, stem structure and bright red berries that brighten up dull winter days. Plant in a sunny spot with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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Fragrant by name and fragrant by nature. This large shrub or small tree has broad glossy green leaves offset by small cream flowers that sweetly perfume the air from spring to autumn. Plant in sun or part shade in nice rich soil. Do any pruning after flowering. Evergreen.