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A compact little shrub that brings welcome colour to the winter garden. The erect branches are topped off with bright red star shaped flower bracts in winter. Great for picking. Happiest in well drained acid soil with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR SHM128.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Brighten up winter gardens with this fabulous foliage shrub with stems of colourful bracts in a warm creamy yellow shade flushed with red. Happiest growing in a sunny spot - prefers well drained acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Do not be tempted to fertilize your Leucadendron with artificial fertilizers that have phosphate or high nitrogen as it will give them a fatal case of indigestion.

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A compact shrub with vibrant purple red foliage in late summer to autumn. Useful plant for foliage contrast in the garden or the vase. Suited to acidic free draining and coastal soils. Excellent addition to small gardens. Prune in late spring. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A fabulous evergreen shrub for winter colour. The erect branches have dense deep green leaves that are flushed with red. The flower bracts are golden yellow deepening to deep wine in winter. Fantastic for picking. Must have good drainage and acid soil. Protect from harsh frost.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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aka Aka Jester

A Variegated sport of safari sunset. Produces long stems of pinkish bicoloured bracts. Suited to well drained soils in full sun. Ideal for picking. Cut back mid spring to shape. PVR

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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An erect shrub which develops and intense purplish colouring in late summer early autumn. The long slender purple stems bear yellow male flowers in late Winter/Spring. Suited to well drained soils in full sun. Prune to shape and size mid Spring. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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aka Leucadendron

A popular female cultivar valued for the showy rosette shaped bracts that decorate the shrub in late winter. The bracts are in tones reddish-cream and surround the small brown flower-head. Happiest in a well drained, sunny position in acid soil. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Do not be tempted to fertilize your Leucadendron with artificial fertilizers that have phosphate or high nitrogen as it will give them a fatal case of indigestion.

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This is a special Leucadendron with narrow pointed green leaves and a nice compact habit. From autumn through to spring long yellow bracts surround the flower-heads. Fabulous for continuous colour in the border or for floral work. Happiest in a sunny well drained spot in acid soil. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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aka Pincushion protea

Lovely red flowerheads are borne terminally on long stems ideal for picking in mid Spring. Prune back well once flowering has finished to encourage a good flowering the following year. Ideal coastal plant, suited to well drained acidic soils in full sun. Evergreen.

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aka Curly Leaf Ligustrum

A designer's delight. The unique, undulating dark green leaves of this evergreen shrub are thick and leathery and add architectural interest to any planting scheme. Use as a feature plant in the garden or a special container. Hardy, compact and easy care. Evergreen.