aka Evergreen Azalea

A lovely Indica variety with very dark red, large, double flowers in Spring. Happiest in morning sun and afternoon shade, dappled light. A lover of acidic soil that is moist and free draining. Hardy. Can be grown in a container. Evergreen

aka Evergreen Azalea

A hardy evergreen shrub that grows masses of lovely semi-double red flowers from Autumn to Spring along side dark green glossy foliage. Happiest grown in dappled light, acidic soil that is well drained. Can be grown in a pot to provide colour through the flowering season.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

The flowers of this pretty Azalea are a delightful combination of cream, lemon and peach tones. Blooms are borne in profusion on a compact and well-rounded bush. Quite stunning. Happiest in acidic soil and a sheltered position. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool. Fragrant Flower. Deciduous

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aka Evergreen Azalea

Indica. Carmine pink double flowers, in full bloom during the colder months of the year add colour to the garden. Thrives in dappled light, partial shade where soils are rich in organic material, slightly acidic and free-draining. Hardy and frost tolerant.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Evergreen Azalea

A Indica hybrid with vigorous growth and profuse flowering. Flowers with deep pink throat, shading to lighter margins. After flowering in spring, pinch back new growth to encourage bud formation. Frost hardy and prefers acidic soil.

Lovely in a pot or used as a border to add some colour in the shade.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Soft and sumptuous blooms form in pretty, rounded trusses to give an outstanding show. This deciduous Azalea has fragrant flowers of peach pink, yellow and cream with a bright flare of golden yellow spots. Happiest in acidic soil and a sheltered position. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool.

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aka Evergreen Azalea

Waeles Beauty. Rich cherry red double flowers, green foliage. They are a hardy, evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded growth habit. Suitable for growing in either full sun or semi-shade where soils are moist, free-draining, slightly acidic and rich in humus.

A medium to large shrub that produces long spikes of golden yellow flowers Winter to Spring. As the plant ages the flowers become more prominent making a stunning display. Likes full sun, well drained soil. Used for bring the birds into the garden and will also thrive in coastal conditions. Evergreen.

Once established they are drought tolerant and frost hardier.

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An outstanding upright cultivar of slow growing Buxus that is sure to standout in your garden. Used as a single specimen or to line a garden or driveway, they will make an impression. With dark green foliage it can be trained into a narrow column or cone. Requires minimal pruning.

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A hardy shrub with round-oval shaped foliage with an indent at the top of each leaf. Has a growth habit being slightly wider than it is high. Suitable for planting out to create low-growing hedges. Likes a sunny position or in partial shade where soils are reasonably fertile and free-draining. Evergreen.

Great for hedging, trimming into a ball or cone.

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An erect, free flowering shrub that gets smothered with masses of mauve flowers in late Winter -Spring. Makes an excellent cut flower. Plant in an open sunny position in free draining, acidic soil. Prune well after flowering to enhance flowering for the following year. Evergreen.

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A shrub with a dense wide spreading habit. New foliage is dark green. A mass of rosy pink bell-like flowers cover the bush in Winter and into Spring. Best planted in a sunny position in the garden or in a pot and well drained soil. Frost hardy. Evergreen.

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A small, compact, free flowering shrub with golden foliage bearing a profusion of dainty pink buds that open to pure white star shaped flowers throughout most of the year. Suitable to most positions as long as free draining. Tolerant of hot dry conditions. Makes a good container plant. Evergreen.

Plant have rich green foliage that is fragrant.

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An attractive Grevillea with white flowers in Winter through to Spring. With age this the branches of lovely green foliage will develop into a graceful weeping shrub. A good palnt to attract the birds and bees for the nectar. Coastal and Frost tolerant. Evergreen.

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A tall shrub or small tree that's vigorous with long golden orange/brown toothbrush like flowers that bloom for a long time. Autumn - Spring. Suitable for warmer climates with free draining soil in full sun. Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and size. Good for attracting birds to the garden.

Cut back well each year after flowering to maintain shape and size.

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A new hybrid noted for for its deep red flowers which will appear throughout Winter-Spring. It has a vigorous upright habit and will thrive in full sun, well drained soils. Ideal for attracting birds into the garden. Evergreen.

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A very attractive upright shrub with large pale yellow/lemon flowers from late Summer to mid Spring. Fast growing and flowers prolifically. Likes a warm sunny position but is frost sensitive so needs some shelter. Ideal for attracting birds into the garden and requires well drained soils. Evergreen.

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Winter Rose. This variety has white to pale yellow saucer shaped flowers over several months in winter to early spring. The plant forms a bushy compact clump topped by the flowers which face outwards. Dark green, divided leathery leaves. Plant in well drained soil with good amount of organic matter. Perennial.

Lacecap. With clear blue flowers, these have pale blue to white buds in the center throughout Summer and into Autumn. They make a stunning show in any garden with their lush deep green foliage. A nice compact habit thats good for pots, borders or a s a feature in the garden. Deciduous.

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A stunning, compact Paniculata Hydrangea that will get smothered in creamy/white flowers throughout Summer. In Autumn the flowers will fade to pink. looks stunning as a specimen in a pot or in drifts in bulk landscaping designs.

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Now this is a must have for Hydrangea lovers. With stunning deep purple/ black leaves in Spring they are a real eye catcher , even when its not in flower. With deep red moptop flowers they have a sturdy stem that grows on a nice and compact bush. Great for containers or in the garden. Deciduous.

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aka Lacecap Hydrangea

Lacecap. This has a lovely dark purple/black flushed foliage especially in the cooler climates. The flowers are big and bold pink appearing in early spring, covering most of the plant which is itself mounded and compact. A real head turner in the garden or in a pot on the deck. Deciduous.

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aka Mophead Hydrangea

Mophead. This has a lovely dark purple/black flushed foliage especially in the cooler climates. The flowers are big and bold red appearing in early spring, covering most of the plant which is itself mounded and compact. Will look stunning in the garden or a pot on the deck. Deciduous.

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Compact habit, high fragrance and free flowering. Radiant pink spring flowers sit just above the fragrant green foliage. An excellent choice for garden beds or containers. Easy care, dry tolerant; mix it up with other Fairy Wing lavenders to add a stunning display of spring colour. Evergreen

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A delightful flowering hybrid which smothers itself with flowers in Spring. Lovely cream petals and pink stamens the flowers make an attractive show whether in the garden or a container. Suited to most soils in full sun. Trim back after flowering for shape and size. Evergreen.

Ideal for bringing the bees to your garden.

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An upright semi spreading shrub that is very prolific in flowering gorgeous pink flowers from early Spring through Summer. Reasonably hardy and will tolerate some shade but best in full sun. Prune for shape and size after flowering has finished. A great plant for enticing the bees into your garden.

A lovely variety featuring yellow bracts with red flower mass in Spring. On straight stems they make for good picking for a bouquet or arrangement. Likes a warm sunny position in the garden and prefers acidic soil and protection from harsh frosts. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat. Do not over water.

A stunning Leucadendron that puts on a show all year round with red and yellow flower bracts in Spring, they are good for picking and thrive in acidic soils that is free draining, in a warm, sunny , sheltered position. Evergreen. Protect from harsh frosts.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat. Do not over water.

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A small compact shrub with bronzy-red tipped foliage in early Winter which develop into creamy yellow bracts late Winter. Suited to an open position that is free draining with acidic soil. Can be planted and used as a foliage flower in bouquets or even as a coastal planting to add some colour. Evergreen.

Prune for shape and size mid Spring.

Leucadendron Durban Gold has rich butter-yellow flower bracts tinged with red in late winter. A very tidy and hardy small shrub with foliage changing to a golden hue from autumn to spring. Tolerant of drought and coastal conditions. Low maintenance, and great visual display.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

Leucadendron laxum is a decorative member of the protea family, with yellow flower-heads in spring, that develop into a reddish cones on female plants in summer. Water well when planting. Evergreen

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat. Do not over water.

aka Pincushion Protea

An attractive plant when in flower showing off an unusual orange coloured pincushion flower that`s borne on long stems. Very striking in mid-late Spring. Ideal for coastal planting thats well drained acidic soil in full sun. Evergreen.

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An erect, rounded, slow growing shrub with attractive vivid yellow flowers in October/November. Likes to grow in well drained soils in an open sunny position. Prune back well after flowering to enhance flower production next season.

aka Pincushion Protea

With unusual orangey-yellow pincushion flowers these are borne on long stems that make them striking plants mid-late Spring. Aiding to bring the birds into the garden they will tolerate coastal planting, well drained, acidic soil in full sun. Evergreen.

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aka Rata

Metrosiderous Kawa Copper is a recently released variety that is a cross with the northern rata. As well as deep red flowers it also boasts attractively coppery coloured new foliage making it a possible new hedging variety as well as a stunning small garden specimen tree. Evergreen.

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aka Pohutukawa

Smaller growing upright tree with dark green leaves and deep scarlet flowers from early summer. Ideal for coastal situations in full sun and well drained soil. Drought and wind tolerant. Can be grown as a tree or screening plant. Bred in Taranaki. Evergreen

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aka Tree daisy

The most floriferous of the olearias. In spring this shrub is smothered in large clusters of white daisy-like flowers. Known as 'Tree daisy' this is an evergreen NZ native shrub. It is medium growing and bushy with narrow, pointed, thin leathery dark green leaves. Flowers borne in large panicles.

Thrives well in windy conditions. Great for hedging, very clippable, or use in boarder or shrub garden.

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Protea A robust new hybrid with exceptionally deep red bracts in bud. A rather slow growing bush, very attractive when in full flower. Prefers an open sunny situation in an acidic free draining soil. Excellent specimen for floral deign. Evergreen

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A large shrub with attractive grey-green foliage and beautiful flowers of pastel, peachy pink. The tips are fluffy pink. Good to be used as a specimen in the garden and its flowers are very sort after by florists to use in bouquets. Easy to grow in free draining soils. Evergreen.

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Protea A cultivar that is a little bit different. Growing as a ground cover it can be used to hang over retaining walls, down banks or over the sides of a container. With bright, scarlet red flower, they can be picked as a cut flower. Hardy in free draining soils. Evergreen.

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An attractive hybrid Protea. Flowering from Autumn to Spring the red flowers are loved by florist when there is not much colour around. Very free flowering and fast to produce. Prune well after flowering and suited to well drained soil in full sun.

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Protea A relatively slow growing shrub that`s upright in habit with creamy white saucer like flowers in Winter. A lovely blue-green foliage has crimson new growth that will fade out to normal colourings. An excellent plant for the garden and will tolerate coastal conditions. Hardy. Evergreen.

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A spectacular new Protea hybrid. Rather slow growing plant with large red flowers that develop at times throughout the year, with its peak flowering time in Spring. Evergreen Performs best in full sun in an open sunny position in a well drained acidic soi.

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Rhododendron. Vigorous mound forming shrub with dark dull grey green long leaves. White flowers, flushed pink and yellow, with purple stripes on the outside. Scented. Sun or shade. Needs shelter from wind. Prefers semi-shade, and good soil that does not get too dry. Hardy.

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Rhododendron Frosted Ice has pure white flowers are held in a tight trusses on a compact plant.The compact habit and attractive dark green foliage are an added bonus for this plant. Thrives in semi-shaded well-drained conditions. Evergreen

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Large wide funnel shaped yellow flowers that glow in the light in early Nov. The bush of deep green foliage is an attractive copper when making new growth.Needs protection from harsh frost and acid soil to do really well. Evergreen.

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Large trusses of beautiful and unusual pinky-apricot flowers with a hint of creamy yellow in their throats. Blooms are held in tight, conical trusses. Sturdy upright but rounded plant. Plant in semi shade to full sun, prefers acid soils, and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

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Rhododendron Tiana is a lovely white butterfly shaped blooms with burgundy blotches. This plant has a compact growth habit with dark green foliage. Frilly edges make it different to Sappho. Prefers a semi-shaded sheltered spot and acid soil. Evergreen .PVR

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Twice as Nice has the brightest pink-apricot flowers with a prominent maroon blotch in the centre of the throat. Plant in well drained soil in a semi shaded spot to maximise potential.

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A delightful small round shrub that has flower heads of pale lemon mid-late Spring. Very prolific and the flowers will cover the shrub. Prefers well drained, light in weight soil and full sun. Water regularly to establish in first Summer. Good for in the garden or in a pot for decoration. Evergreen.

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A spreading plant which layers its branches that are covered in needle foliage. They have salmon-pink terminal flower heads that preform in Spring. They like full sun in a well draind acidic soil. Ideal for rockeries or in a pot/container. Trim after flowering. Evergreen.

Peppermint Star has delicate grey-green foliage and with dual pink flowers. Flowering from late winter and early spring, this plant has a tidy upright habit. Evergreen

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An unusually attractive small shrub which in Spring produce short stems of grey and white flowers in clusters that smother the plant. The stems and long enough they are suitable for picking. Requires well drained soil in full sun. Evergreen.

An upright small tree, big shrub with slender panicles of deepwine-red, single, deliciously fragrant flowers that will bloom in late Spring, with its dark green heart shaped leaves. Likes full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Deciduous.

Regarded as one of the best purple lilacs.

A deciduous shrub with purple/pink panicles flowers that are very showy and deliciously fragrant. Blooming in late Spring early Summer these are divine to pick and have inside or on the deck for the fragrant to move around in the air. A good attractant for the bees and butterflies.

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aka Glory Bush

A stunning plant with large pink and white flowers throughout the warmer months. Compact. Drought tolerant once established. Great for pots, gardens, borders and low hedges. Will withstand coastal conditions. Plant in moist, well drained soil in a sunny position. Hardy. Protect form heavy frosts.

Occasional deep watering in periods of extended heat. Feed with slow release fertilizer in early spring.

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aka Apple Blossom

A compact, dark leaf shrub that produces pink flowers from mid Spring and into Summer. It looks beautiful with graceful arching stems it will fill a decent gap among the shrubbery or in a large container. Plant in a sunny spot and prune after flowering. Deciduous.

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This is a fast growing Australian shrub. With attractive cream and green foliage that flowers white in Spring through Summer. Good for using the colour contrast to lighten a dark area in the garden. Can be used in coastal plantings, containers and trim into an informal hedge. Evergreen. Drought tolerant.

Trim after flowering to maintain shape and size.

aka Coastal Rosemary

This Westringia has cream and green variegated leaves and petite star-like lilac flower smothering the bush from late winter to spring. Mass plant as low easy care hedge or garden border, thrives in coastal conditions.