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This is a small flowering evergreen shrub that abounds with stunning colour in spring and again in autumn? Red Ruffle has an elegant, ruffle edged bloom of bright violet red. The bountiful bloom will add beauty and elegance to your favourite spot whether in the garden or in your patio containers. Prefers moist acid soil in a mostly shaded area. Evergreen.

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Fragrant, light pink flowers with pale pink centre and light yellow flare on the upper lobe. A free flowering shrub that provides a big splash of colour in spring. Plant in partial shade in acid soil. Deciduous

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This low growing vigorous coprosma creates a mat of rich rounded glossy green leaves and gold coloured stems. It is easily grown in a sunny position and makes an excellent groundcover for banks. Grows in almost any sunny site. Frost, seashore and coastal tolerant. Evergreen.

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A cascading lime green, strappy foliage version of the Red Fountain. Clump forming habit that creates a fountain- like appearance. Fragrant bluish- pink flowers in late Spring. Evergreen. Great as a specimen plant in the garden or in a pot or group plantings.

Protect from sever frost. Feed with slow release in spring

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Standard. Add some romance to your garden with this beautiful Gardenia standard that has very fragrant double, waxy white blooms from autumn through to summer. Glossy green foliage and an upright habit. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich acid soil with protection from frost. Great container plant. Evergreen.

Gardenias are gross feeders - meaning that like me they like lots of tucker. Regular liquid feeding will keep them healthy and happy or side dress with slow release fertilizer.

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A hardy groundcover with variegated leaves. New growth has a pink tinge which later turns to white. Prune lightly after flowering. Ideal plant to cover large areas. Mass plant for quick effect. Fertilize with a low phosphorus fertilizer. Evergreen.

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Leaves with a white line between yellow centre and blue edge. Full Monty is a large Hosta that has lavender flowers and grows in half shade/shade. The height is 55 to 60 cm and the growth is fast to medium. Hostas perform best when grown in moist soil with protection from afternoon sun. The clumps will become more dramatic each growing season. Deciduous perennial

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Attractive heart shaped leaves of rich green with broad margins of creamy white. Stems of bell shaped mauve blooms in late spring. Hostas perform their best when grown in moist soil with protection from afternoon sun. The longer you leave them the better they get. Perennial.

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Striptease has a very unusual “lightening strike” of white running around and through the lime green centre. The dark green leaves are centred with a bright chartreuse that fades during summer to a light green. The strip of pure white sometimes doesn't appear until plants are mature. This hosta forms a sizeable clump. Perennial

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A smaller mophead variety with large, rich, rose pink blooms over lush, fresh green foliage. Grow in morning sun in soil that is not too dry. Side dress with lime to maintain the pink colour. Deciduous.