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aka Red flowering Abelia

NEW RELEASE. With its compact nature its almost non-stop flowering will look stunning in a pot or in the garden or even a hedge. Glossy green foliage is topped with masses of raspberry pink blooms that maintain their colour as they turn to seed heads. Easy care. Evergreen. PVR

The cooler months really bring out the colour of the seed heads.

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A small evergreen shrub with dainty foliage and masses of deep-pink flowers that blossom from autumn to spring. It's perfect for mass planting under larger shrubs and trees. It prefers well drain soils and full sun to partial shade position.

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Award winning evergreen with stunning double flowers in Spring. A neat grower with a fairly upright habit. Beautiful mauve flowers with brown spots in the throat. A hardy evergreen shrub that prefers Part sun part shade with slight acidic soil and is free draining.

Can be used in lightly shade borders and woodlands as well in a pot on the deck.

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Indica. Evergreen azalea of masses of scented, semi-double, pink and white flowers from winter until late spring. It is a compact and Hardy, evergreen shrub. Prefer partial shade on well-drained acidic soil.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Kiwi Anniversary. White hose in hose flowers, on a compact tidy bush, evergreen, that prefers to be grown in dappled light where soils are moist, free-draining, slightly acidic and with plenty of organic material. Evergreen
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A real stunning, low maintenance, deciduous shrub that has very showy, fragrant flowers with tones of orange, pink and yellow, in Mid Spring to Early Summer. With green foliage it prefers part sun part shade. Great to use in the garden for that POP of colour.

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Palestrina is hardy, evergreen shrub produces masses of showy, white flowers with pale green flashes, from late winter through spring. Hardy, evergreen, prefer partial shade and are very suitable for planting in open woodland. Soils need to be rich in organic matter, slightly acidic, moist and free-draining.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Deciduous

Deciduous Azalea. An upright, evergreen shrub that is cold hardy. With its deep salmon flowers in early Spring they are heavily ruffled and look stunning against the lush green foliage. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool. Happiest in semi-shade and acidic soil.

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A magnificent low growing, frost tolerant evergreen azalea with large frilled pink flowers in abundance. Purple - bronze foliage in winter. Spot flowering in autumn with main blooms in spring. Beautiful mass planted in a landscape or as a specimen in the garden or a container.

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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. Evergreen.

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

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Double red and white variegated flowers. Very showy throughout spring. Hardy, evergreen shrubs with a dense, rounded growth habit. Great to use in Japanese-themed gardens, for bonsai, borders and in containers. Suitable for semi-shade where soils are moist, free-draining, slightly acidic and rich in humus.

A fast growing attractively foliaged plant which produces terminal green flower heads in Autumn. Requires pruning after flowering for shape and size. Thrives well in a sunny position and well drained soil. Tolerant of drought conditions once established so good for coastal planting.

The Tui love the nectar from the flowers.

aka Bull Banksia

A select, low growing form of the Bull Banksia. It has a low, wide spreading growth habit with a mature plant producing many large, creamy yellow flower heads which are borne terminally in late spring/summer. Suitable to be used in coastal plantings, rockeries even in a container. Evergreen.

Will tolerate light frost.

aka Firewood Banksia

An attractive small tree or large shrub with serrated leaves are grey to green and is slow growing producing two tone flowers of pink and golden yellow on terminal tips. Can be pruned hard after flowering. Suited to sunny situation in well drained site.

An upright shrub with a dense habit.Bearing long, velvety orange flower spikes during Autumn. The foliage is decorative in its own right with serrated, dark green leaves adding to the beauty of the shrub. Hardy, bird attracting, will tolerate light frost. Evergreen

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aka Japanese Barberry

A deciduous shrub that is dense with arching branches and oval red-purple leaves which turn a brilliant red-orange colour in Autumn. Small, scented, pale yellow flowers appear all along the spiky branches in Spring but are insignificant in comparison to the colourful foliage, Deciduous

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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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aka Bottlebrush

A hardy, evergreen shrub with light pink, bottle brush flowers from Spring through to Autumn. Tolerates frost and drought and will grow in almost any type of soil. Prefers full sun or morning shade and afternoon sun. Prune for shape and size after flowering.

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aka Bottlebrush

A robust evergreen shrub that flowers prolifically producing high volumes of crimson red spikes almost all year round. Prefers light to medium soils in a moist sunny position. Prune after flowering to maintain for shape and size. Good for home gardens and will withstand coastal conditions.

Bird attracting for the nectar in the bottle brush flowers. Frosty hardy.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. This dwarf variety is proving to be vigorous and resilient in the landscape. It's emerald green foliage maintains a dense foliage canopy after many years and are prolifically covered with red bottlebrush flowers. New growth is a light green. Evergreen. PVR.LJ23

A striking large shrub with very large dark red bottlebrush flowers on arching branches throughout the year. Will tolerate most well drained soils in full sun. Trim lightly to maintain shape and size in Spring. Ideal for attracting birds into the garden to feed on their nectar. Evergreen.

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aka Japonica or Flowering Quince

A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an interesting network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with tight clusters of buds that open out to double blooms of rich red. The flowers are followed by ornamental fruit that look like small quinces and fresh green foliage.

aka Bridal wreath

This is a really pretty deciduous shrub with dainty fresh green oval leaves. In spring dense clusters of double pure white flowers smother the bush giving a very soft and delicate effect. Very hardy, will grow just about anywhere and responds well to pruning. Deciduous.

This is a really pretty deciduous shrub with dainty fresh green oval leaves. In spring dense clusters of double pure white flowers smother the bush giving a very soft and delicate effect. Very hardy, will grow just about anywhere and responds well to pruning. Deciduous.

This is a really pretty deciduous shrub with dainty fresh green oval leaves. In spring dense clusters of star shaped pink flowers smother the bush giving a very soft and delicate effect. Very hardy, will grow just about anywhere and responds well to pruning. Deciduous.

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An attractive erect shrub with tall stems of fine green leaves. In late Winter through to Spring bright red tubular flowers cover the stem. Great for floral work in bouquets. Likes a sunny sheltered position in the garden or a a structural plant in a pot. Evergreen.

Trim stems after flowering to maintain shape and size.

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A compact shrub that has naturally rounded conical shaped. It has pretty yellow leaves all year round with white bell-like flowers in Winter and Spring. This plant is cold hardy and isn`t effected by an average frost. Prefers a semi shaded position, free draining, lime free soil. Evergreen.

Great for Winter colour in the garden or in a pot. Avoid very dry sites.

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aka Heather

Small attractive erect shrub with stems clothed in tiny, deep green leaves. In Autumn to spring pink buds open to tubular white flowers cover the stems, maturing to a rosy-pink. Great for floral work. Full sun and a sheltered site best. Trim after flowering to maintain shape. 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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A low spreading shrub that produces golden flowers nearly all year round. Suitable as a ground cover, border plant or use to cascade over the side s of a pot. Prefers light, sandy soil but will tolerate heavier soil as long as its free draining. Evergreen

Frost tolerant and prune after flowering to maintain size and shape.

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A tall shrub or small tree thats vigorous with long golden orange/brown toothbrush like flowers that flower 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. Evergreen

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

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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Lemon Daze has large pendular yellow flowers with pink stamen and soft blue green foliage. It is frost and drought tolerant once established and has the added advantage of being attractive to birds. Prefers a full sun position. Flowers autumn through to spring. Evergreen. PVR
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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

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Compact evergreen shrub with bright green needle like leaves. Flowers throughout spring and summer with clusters of scarlet red flowers which cover the shrub. This is a sun lover that prefers a well drained acidic soil.Evergreen

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aka Grevillea

Poorinda Elegance is a free flowering shrub that flowers for much of the year and is quite drought and frost resistant. It has vivid yellow/apricot and red blooms. This variety will grow to around 2 metre tall and can also make a great screen or hedge with trimming. Evergreen

A rounded low spreading shrub with variegated leaves and red flowers that show themselves off against the green foliage. Hardy and suited to most soils and positions in the garden in full sun. Tolerant of most soil types as long as they are well drained. Prune hard to shape. Evergreen.

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A spreading medium shrub with very attractive toothed leaves and large yellow toothbrush-like flowers. Good general garden shrub for larger areas or as a screen plant that is regularly pruned. Makes a good cut foliage. Likes sun, well drained soil and protection from frost. Evergreen.

With its robust upright spreading habit it will be smothered in large clusters of stunning, deep orange flowers on the end of the branches from late Autumn to Spring. Prefers a well drained position in full sun. Prune for shape and size once flowering has finished.

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Hardy and gorgeous, filled with lovely yellow flowers throughout Winter and Spring. Ideal for smaller gardens and to give a colour contrast planted amongst other Grevilleas or flowering shrubs. Keeps a compact rounded shape growing to around 1m round. Evergreen

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This hebe has masses of Violet flowers in late Spring- Early Summer that will completely cover the foliage and then the plants repeat flower again in Autumn. Prefers a sunny position and free draining soil.

Fertilise annually with long term fertiliser and lightly prune as required.

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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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NEW TO US. An erect shrub from the Proteaceae family with narrow leaves that produces yellow drumstick like flowers in Spring. Hardy and suited to a range of well drained soils and conditions. Can be grown coastal, woodlands, open forest and sandstone soils. Evergreen.

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aka Coral Explosion ice plant

Coral Explosion ice plants produce a mass display of soft coral pink flowers. Need some watering to establish and then are very tolerant of full sun, dry and costal conditions. This ground cover plant requires free drainage and protect from frost. Evergreen

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aka Raspberry Explosion ice plant

Raspberry Explosion ice plants produce a mass display of striking raspberry pink flowers. Need some watering to establish and then are very tolerant of full sun, dry and costal conditions. This ground cover plant requires free drainage and protect from frost. Evergreen

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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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Compact, highly fragrant and free flowering in spring. Enjoy an abundance of purple flowers, together with the fragrant green foliage. An excellent choice for garden beds or containers. Easy care, dry tolerant, stunning mass planted to add a stunning display of spring colour. Evergreen.

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aka Spanish lavender

Lavandula. Neat and tidy Lavender with fine, green leaves and masses of lilac flowers. Ideal for low hedges, containers or mass planting. Very attractive to bees. Loves the summer heat and is a waterwise plant. Happiest in a sunny, well-drained site. Trim after flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Spanish Lavender

Lavandula. A beautiful upright, bushy lavender. The fragrant flowers are soft grey blue with white wings that are held above silver grey aromatic foliage in Autumn to Spring. Tolerant of light frosts and humid conditions. Stunning and low maintenance. Remove spent blooms after flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Spanish lavender

Lavandula. A beautiful upright, bushy lavender. The fragrant flowers are soft grey blue with clear white wings that are held above silver grey aromatic foliage in Autumn, Winter and Spring. Tolerant of light frosts and humid conditions. Stunning, low maintenance Lavender. Evergreen.

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A stunning Leucadendron that looks good all year round. Stems of deep red flower bracts make a real statement and are irresistible for picking. Deserves a prominent position in a warm sheltered spot in the garden. Prefers acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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

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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.

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A stunning new Leucadendron raised from Safari Sunset for winter colour, with erect habit and deep red bracts in Autumn that change to a bicolour stage in late Winter. Bract size is half that of its parent. Fantastic for picking. Must have good drainage and acid soil. Protect from harsh frost.

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

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.

Prune well once flowering has finished to encourage good flowering the following year.

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.

A prostrate plant more suited for low plantings. Good for banks, rockeries and ground covers as they have trailing branches with yellow flowers turning orange then red with all colours seen on the plant at once. Hardy to coastal conditions and drought once established. Evergreen.

Will tolerate poor soil as long as its free draining.

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 Fringe Flower

A beautiful foliage shrub that has deep burgundy leaves and new red growth, looks good all year round. In spring shaggy bright pink/red fringe flowers start to appear and decorate the somewhat pendulous branches. Grow in the sun or part shade. 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 flowers. Olearia cheesemanii or tree daisy is an evergreen NZ native. It is a medium growing bushy shrub with narrow pointed thin leathery dark green leaves. In spring large panicles of daisy like flowers appear. Thrives well in windy conditions. Great for hedging, very clippable, or use in boarder or shrub garden. 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 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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A superior new selection of Red Robin with brilliant red new growth, better branching and tidier habit. Fast growing. Ideal for hedging & screening. Trim as required. Sun & good drainage. Evergreen.

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aka Red Robin

Standard. Bred in NZ, this popular hedging plant has deep red new growth for long periods in spring. The leaves gradually turn a deep glossy green. Tough and easy to grow. Perfect as a back-ground plant as well as a hedge. Evergreen.

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aka Caucasian spruce

A popular ornamental tree in large gardens, valued for it's attractive foliage and ability to grow in a wide range of soils. Excellent as a living Christmas tree due to its shape and branch structure which is so good for decorating. Evergreen

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aka Lily of the Valley Shrub

A lovely dwarf shrub of compact, bushy habit that carpets itself in masses of pure white lily-of-the-valley like flowers in the spring. Bronze tinted new foliage makes lovely contrast with the green and white. Requires a moist but well drained acid soil in partial shade. Evergreen

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.

Provide one deep watering per week during long periods of dryness.

NEW TO US. A striking plant noted for it dark red new growth and stunning deep red flowers in Spring. It can grow into quite a large spreading shrub as it matures so allow it some space to grow. Plant in an open sunny position with acidic, well draind soil.

Prune back late Spring to maintain shape and size.

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. Evergreen

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A mound-forming shrub with dark green glossy leaves and loose, open, funnel-shaped, dark red flowers deeper at the margins with dark red spots which appear in the spring. Prefers dappled light or morning sun afternoon shade. Evergreen and feed with acid fertiliser.

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Very compact shrub, bright pink flowers, paling with age, with dominant flare. Trusses are very round and compact and are held well to give a good display. The plant is hardy and has a good dense habit. Can suffer frost damage to the buds in very cold areas. Flowers Spring.

Prefers partial shade during summer time.

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A stunning red Rhododendron with large trusses of up to 18 flowers in cardinal red and a spotted black throat. An excellent shrub for semi shade and prefers moist peat soils. Enjoys a top dressing of peat. Evergreen

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aka Vireya

Very vivid cherry pink flowers with softer creamy yellow in throat. Flowers young and flowers often. Has a good constitution and forms a well rounded shrub with deeper green foliage. Plant in morning sun or dappled light in well drained acid soil. Protect from frost and feed regularly for best results. Evergreen.

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Lilly Pilly. Compact tightly growing, pale green foliage that emerges with a reddish bronze tinge. Excellent for hedging and screening. Hardy and fast growing but also resistant to pests, diseases and psyllids. Can be planted in full sun and part shade conditions.

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aka Waratah

An upright robust shrub once established. very free flowering with large reddish pink flowers. Excellent cutflower. Plant in full sun or filtered light. Stake to support when planted. Prefers free draining soils. Evergreen

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aka Glory Bush

Peace Baby is one of the most compact forms of Tibouchina currently available. Large, clear white flowers with pink stamens throughout the year. Beautiful as a specimen in a pot or in the garden. Protected from frost it will flower all year round. Repeat flowering. Evergreen.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A beautiful, spreading, deciduous shrub that produces rounded pink flower buds that open up to a display of lightly scented, creamy-white, tinged pink flowers in late Spring, early Summer. A hardy shrub that likes full sun or part shade. Prune when they are Winter dormant for shape and size.