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aka White Fir

An attractive evergreen tree, pyramidal in shape, holding a dense, formal shape, even with age. Blue/grey foliage. Tolerates drought. Great as a Christmas tree. Hardy. The needles exude a lemon scent when crushed and are bluish green with blunt tips.

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aka Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple. A small growing Maple thats been grown in a twist spiral,with delicate, dissected lacy foliage in fresh green with the odd hint of yellow in spring. Autumn colour is yellow-orange prior to fall. Pretty in the garden or a special container. Prefers a sheltered spot away from harsh wind and sun. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

A very attractive weeping Maple Thats been grown in a twist,that forms a broad head of cascading foliage. The leaves are deeply dissected and coloured a delicious dark purple-red. Happy in a special container or the garden in a sheltered, semi-shaded position. Deciduous.

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aka Lily of the Nile

Dwarf. Ultra-miniature agapanthus growing to only 10 cm high which features classic pure white double blooms which appear above the foliage all summer and reaching just 20 cm in height. Great border plant, suitable for containers. Evergreen.

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aka Lily of the Nile

Beautiful vibrant blue flowers, low compact and bushy. With its strappy leaves it adds a contrast to leafy plants. Great as a bulk in borders, under a hedge, etc. Very low maintainance and long term flowering. Drought tolerant. Evergreen. Dead head once all flowers have finished.

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aka Lily of the Nile

Streamline had a baby and it's called Golden Drop. This gorgeous new mini Agapanthus has leaves lined in gold, well yellow really. Grows in sun or shade and has abundant sky blue flowers. Perennial

Ideal for borders covering dry banks or in pots.

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aka Lily of the Nile

They don’t come any smaller than this sweet little Agapanthus! Its tiny! Masses of bright blue flowers through the summer months will make a real show in the garden border. Something special for your garden. Evergreen, Perennial. PVR in application.

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aka Lily of the Nile

Here's something a little different - a variegated Agapanthus. Striking foliage of cream and green combines well with very pretty sky blue flowers. A sterile form that will not seed "willy-nilly". Forms a compact clump, looks great planted in groups of 3 or more. Summer flowering Evergreen.

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aka Lily of the Nile

A delightful dwarf mainly grown for the neat and tidy cream and green foliage. The strap-like leaves form a low clump and in summer stems of pale blue flowers sit just above the foliage. It is quite shy to flower and overall a slow grower. Will grow in sun or semi-shade. Evergreen

'Tinkerbell' will remain evergreen in warmer climates but if you're garden is quite cold in winter it will be more perennial in habit. If grown in part shade - where it does look good - it will be less likely to bloom.

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aka Bugleweed

A beautiful groundcover with striking silvery wine colour foliage that deepens in colour in cooler temperatures. Topped with upright blue flower spikes through spring and into summer. Easily grown in most well drained soils in full sun to part shade. Evergreen

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Loaded with pink and white blossoms in spring followed by rose red fruit in autumn. Medium sized fruit with white crisp juicy flesh. Sweet flavour. Can be biannual fruitier if fruit is not thinned. Provisional PVR Protection 'PD3'. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Trademarked under this name.

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Loaded with pink and white blooms in Spring followed by light green fruit with blush of red in Autumn.Medium size fruit. White crisp juicy flesh.Slightly tart flavour. Cross pollinate with any other apple to increase your harvest. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Trademarked under this name. Can be biannual fruiter if fruit is not thinned. Is resistant to wooly aphid and root rot.

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Mouth watering large traditional apple thats crisp and sweet in flavour. A striking rich red apple with dark red flecks. The branches have short internodes creating a small tree. Can be eaten fresh or used for cooking. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Trademarked under this name.Can be biannual fruiter if fruit not thinned out. Harvest in Autumn when the fruit has reached full colour and size.

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aka Asparagus

Bred in NZ for NZ climate. Produces a super sweet, dark purple spear. This is also suitable for super sweet white asparagus. The spears are very low in fibre meaning they can be eaten from tip to base and don't require peeling prior to cooking. Late season.

Freight on this item is up to 4 packets for $8.50

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aka Wharawhara

A stunning native cultivar that originates from the Chatham Islands. Strong broad swords of arching foliage toned a sensuous metallic silver. Use in groups for a bold dramatic statement. Tolerant of sun or part shade but hates "wet feet". Looks fabulous in a container. Hardy

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A medium ball shaped truss of a soft but rich salmon-apricot orange with deeper salmon markings, usually with a doubled centre. A very popular colour and a smaller growing compact plant. Prefers part shade or full sun, mulch well. Too much shade will have a detrimental affect on flowering.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Large, frilly, double pink flowers with a gorgeous perfume will delight you when they emerge in spring. The fresh green summer foliage puts on a spectacular autumn display prior to leaf fall. Easy to grow in sun or part shade and quite hardy. Plant in deep acid soil for best results.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Set the spring garden on fire with the glowing coppery yellow blooms of this showy deciduous Azalea. The blooms are large, rounded . Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil. Fresh green summer foliage with autumn tones prior to leaf fall.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Deciduous Azalea

In early spring this deciduous Azalea really shows off with sumptuous balls of pure white flowers highlighted with a yellow flare. Quite hardy but prefers a sheltered position in sun or part shade and deep acid soil to do well.

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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 Deciduous Azalea

Deciduous Azalea. Here's a hot plant for a cool spring garden. Vibrant orange blooms with golden flashes appear in early spring along with new bronze-green foliage. The leaves turn green for summer and fire up with red tones prior to leaf fall. Hardy and easy to grow in deep acid soil. Avoid Lime.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Fragrant and exceptionally hardy providing a massive display of brilliant, golden yellow single blooms with salmon pink highlights in late spring after opening from red-orange buds. Lush, bright green foliage, excellent for massing in shrub borders and perennial beds, or as a vibrant flowering foundation plant.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

This Azalea will really add the wow factor to the garden in early spring. The frilly textured blooms are a brilliant tangerine/orange and create a simply stunning display. Happiest in deep acid soil and though hardy will do best in a sheltered spot in the garden in sun or part shade.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A NZ bred Hybrid with large frilly trusses of bloom in brilliant orange tones. The blooms are lightly scented. Provides a spectacular display in spring. Fresh green summer foliage and nice autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Plant in sun or semi-shade in deep acid soil for best results.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

If you like yellow you will love this deciduous Azalea that has glowing spring blooms in tones of lemon and saffron yellow all highlighted with an apricot flare. The blooms have the added bonus of being lightly scented. Happiest in deep acid soil in sun or part shade. Bred in NZ.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Ilam Azalea. Large deep golden yellow flowers in large ball-shaped trusses bloom during November. This larger shrub is an excellent flowerer and also has good autumn colours. Prefers good free-draining soils and will handle sun or semi-shade.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Fragrant orange-red buds open to a compact head of double yellow flowers, turning pink as they mature in late spring. The pink tones deepen as the flowers age and then gradually turn orange as they fade. Will grow in sun or part shade and prefers deep acid soil.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A delicious deciduous Azalea with creamy white blooms that emerge with the new spring foliage creating a very beautiful confection. There is an added bonus of a delightful fragrance. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Suitable for a container as long as you remember to water regularly. PVR.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A stunning deciduous Azalea that produces large flowers of delicate salmon peach with a light yellow flare, in rounded trusses. Nicely fragrant flower. A striking combination of colours which will command attention in the late winter early spring garden. Plant in sun or semi shade in acid soil.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Ilam Azalea. A 'Knap Hill-Exbury' variety, Persil sports purest white flowers (as the washing powder name suggests) with a golden yellow blotch, carried in tight clusters from late spring to early summer. Widely considered the best white azalea.

aka Deciduous Azalea

A gorgeous deciduous Azalea with large frilled raspberry pink flowers that look good enough to eat with your ice-cream. The flowers appear in clusters during November and are followed by fresh green foliage. Spectacular in full flower. Plant in sun or part shade and avoid lime.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

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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aka Deciduous Azalea

Gorgeous large heads of brightest orange-red appear on bare branches in late winter early spring. Plant in a group for maximum impact. Happiest in a sheltered position, mulch regularly to keep roots cool, other than that easy care. Good autumn leaf colour.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Frilly single flowers appear in spring in brightest show off red and will certainly attract attention in the garden. Fresh green foliage in summer. Will grow in sun or part shade, prefers deep acid soil for best results. Hardy

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Ilam Azalea. This hybrid Azalea covers itself in clusters of purest white flowers with a delicate gold flush and prominent upward curving stamens during October and November. A taller growing variety. Will tolerate sun or semi shade.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

A lovely 'Ilam' hybrid that has silvery-pink flowers with a hint of yellow at the throat. The flowers appear through-out November and sit well in 'quiet' pastel gardens. Plant in sun or semi-shade in deep acid soil for best results.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

This is a really pretty deciduous Azalea with enormous blooms in a soft cream shade with just a gentle glow of pastel pink. The double blooms appear in late spring. Neat and tidy habit. Fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

Ilam Azalea. This spectacular Azalea has very large, butter-yellow flowers with a vivid orange blotch that open to form a beautiful ball of blooms. A well-branched variety that blooms throughout November. Likes acid soil, so avoid lime and will grow happily in sun or semi 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 Deciduous Azalea

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.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

For those of you who love white this is a beautiful and elegant Azalea. Large trusses of beautiful white blooms that are enhanced with golden yellow in the throat. Fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results. Avoid Lime.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

One of the purest white deciduous azaleas that there is. Flowers in nice rounded trusses have the lightest yellow flare on the upper lobe which fades to leave the pure white flowers. Delightful sweet scent. Mid-season flowering.

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aka Deciduous Azalea

An early spring show-off with large, trusses of golden yellow blooms highlighted with orange and apricot tones. All this and perfumed as well. Fantastic! Happiest in deep acid soil in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

This fast growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of light blue, yellow centres flowers and dense dark-green foliage. Light trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen perennial.

A lovely fast-growing plant that can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of lilac blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of light pink, yellow centres flowers and dense dark-green foliage. Light trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen perennial.

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A quick growing perennial that has pink and purple bicolour flowers from Spring and through Summer. Popular for using in hanging baskets, planter boxes, front lining borders or to hang over a retaining wall. Beautiful for its cascading habit. Long flowering.

This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of violet blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot.A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of white blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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This gorgeous Bergenia has delicious clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers that fade to pink, appearing in late winter through into Summer. The foliage itself is green but has red tones in winter. Forms a nice tidy rosette. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Hardy. Evergreen perennial.

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Yummy. Large dark rich red mouth watering berry that is just delicious. A cross between boysenberry/loganberries. Thornless and a heavy cropper. Self-fertile. Pick fresh from the vine. Harvest when fruit turns dark red and are easy to remove. December-January. Deciduous.

As a bramble this plant forms a great screen and can be cut back the following winter. Trademarked under this name.

Yum! With white flowers in Spring they are followed by large, firm, conical dark red/black berries that taste like the old fashion Boysenberry and are sweet and juicy. Vigorous growing and has thornless canes. A heavy cropper high in antioxidants and vitamins. Deciduous.

Self fertile and pollinated by insects and bees.

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aka Mexican Lily

A bold landscaping plant with cream and green arching variegated leaves up to 1m long that form a large clump. In spring a flower spike with dark pink bracts rises above the the foliage. Can be grown in sun or part shade. Drought tolerant once established. Best protected from frost. Evergreen. PVR.

This variety of Beschorneria is considered to more cold hardy than others. It will probably tolerate a light frost but will do better in a warm well drained spot with protection from harsh conditions. Suitable for a container and would certainly look quite dramatic in one.

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aka Blackberry

A highly rated American cultivar with sturdy canes with few thorns. The large luscious berries ripen around January. The berries are very juicy with a tart yet sweet flavour. For best results plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil. Deciduous.

Blackberries fruit on 2nd year wood. It is usual to cut back the cane that has finished fruiting and then train a 1 year old new cane in preparation for fruiting the following season. Suitable for planting in most areas of NZ.

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This 'Rabbit Eye' Blueberry is sweet, succulent to and looks good in the garden as well. The berries are medium, full of lots of vitamins, high in vitamin C and good antioxidant properties too. Plant in sun or part shade in nice rich acid soil for best results. Fruits Feb-March. Evergreen.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. Developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research this variety has delicious large dark blue fruit that are ready to pick from around January. Suitable for the warmer districts of NZ. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil with 'Blue Magic' or 'Tasty Blue'. Evergreen. PVR.

Blueberries taste best when left to ripen on the bush 7-10 days after turning blue. Trademarked under this name. It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A large, firm blueberry that is ideal to grow in a container or in the garden. Can be used as a hedge or a stand alone specimen but 1 plant will never be enough. The leaves turn a stunning bronze tone in Autumn. Eat straight from the plant, add to smoothies, salads, baking or desserts. Deciduous.

Northern Highbush

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Blueberry Rabiteye variety that crops well with clusters of medium sized dark firm fruit with a great flavour. Ripe around February. Recommended for warmer districts. Pollinate with another Rabbiteye. Plant in a sunny position in acid soil that does not dry out in summer. Evergreen
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. Maru produces excellent crops of large dark blue fruit. Mature the berries well on the plant prior to picking, This is a good variety for Waikato North. Flowers in spring, harvest fruit towards the end of summer. Acid Soil. Deciduous.

Let fruit mature on the bush. To ensure the best flavour leave fruit on the bush for 7-10 days after turning blue.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. An American variety that is suitable for warmer areas of NZ. The sweet berries are of a good size and high quality and produced in generous quantities between January and March. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil. Best planted with 'Tifblue' or 'Centurion'. Deciduous.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Rahi fruit quality is outstanding. Rabbiteye vairety so good for Waikato North. Vigorous upright habit. Autumn tones of burgundy wine. Harvest around February. Leave fruit on bush for 7-10 days after turning blue to ensure best flavour. Prefers acid Soil. Deciduous.

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Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A rabbiteye variety developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research. The berries are large, rounded, brilliant blue and very juicy. Ready to eat from early February. Plant in the sun in rich acid soil for best results. Happiest with a companion - 'Delite' or 'Powder Blue'. PVR. Evergreen.

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Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. This variety is a tall, vigorous upright grower. Large, light blue berries full of flavour ripen towards the end of summer. Pollinate with another Rabbiteye to ensure good crops. Plant in a sunny position in acid soil that does not dry out in summer. Deciduous.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A large conical berry that is dark wine-red in colour after a showy display of white flowers in Spring. Excellent flavour. Crops December to January on almost thornless canes.Self-fertile. Insect and bee pollinated.

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aka Box

A slow growing compact form of Box with a naturally rounded shape. In spring the fresh new growth is shaded a beautiful soft lime green turning to a darker glossy green on maturity. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

'Green Gem' is the perfect choice for a low hedge as it doesn't need as much clipping as other Buxus due to its compact habit. Nice for topiary work too. Though 'Green Gem' is very tolerant and hardy it prefers not to have 'wet feet' in winter - quite understandable, I don't much like wet feet myself!

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aka Bottlebrush

A robust and easy to grow evergreen shrub with stiff green foliage. Masses of crimson 'bottle-brushes' appear at the end of each branch from spring through to autumn. Loved by the birds and the bees. Likes a warm position with protection from harsh frost but generally undemanding.

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Sasanqua. A top performing Camellia that flowers from early autumn through to early winter. The blooms are double white, with just a hint of blush pink on the outer edges. Upright vigorous habit. Happiest in semi-shade.

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Hybrid. This beautiful Camellia has tight bright pink buds that open to miniature, single, apple-blossom pink blooms which are lightly fragrant. A pretty Camellia which would suit a small courtyard or patio area. Flowers for a long period. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua. Soft warm pink semi-double to peony flowers, with wavy petals and dark green glossy foliage. Dense habit with vigorous upright growth. Excellent as a specimen plant and ideal for screens, hedging, large containers and espaliers. Early flowering in autumn and winter. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua weeping std. While most camellia sasanquas can be used in a woodland setting, as a specimen plant or even as a privacy screen, this new prostrate form has been topiary grown into a std for a formal look in the garden or a container. Has abundant breath-taking double pink flowers. Evergreen

Good to use for added height where you can under plant for a layered look.

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Sasanqua. This is a really good looking Camellia with fine narrow dark green foliage that looks good all year round. In very early autumn the bush is covered in tight buds that open to pretty semi-double flowers are white blushed with rose pink edges. Tolerates sun or shade. Evergreen.

This Camellia is a great screen or hedging plant. Clips well and always looks good. Remarkably tolerant but will do best in semi-shade with nicely mulched roots. I have 2 of these on different sides of the property and both flower extremely well. Information Page

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Sasanqua. One of NZ's favourite Camellias and deservedly so. An abundance of large wavy white blooms with prominent yellow stamens appear in early autumn through to early winter. The blooms are softly scented. Ideal for hedging. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen.

This beautiful Camellia is definitely one of my favourites. Introduced from Japan in 1898 so a proven winner! Translation of the name means Snow, Moon and Flowers - isn't that just lovely? Fantastic hedge plant - grows quite quickly. Information Page

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Sasanqua. Beautiful, pure white ruffled double flowers that are of a medium size. The flowers appear in autumn and early winter. An excellent choice for hedging or espalier. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid Miniature. An attractive little Camellia that has beautiful, pale pink, scented flowers that are in a miniature peony form. Glossy green foliage offsets the flowers well. A slow grower with a compact habit making it ideal for container growing. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

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Species. A very pretty Camellia with dainty leaves and a graceful upright habit. The white flowers open from tight pink buds and have a pleasant fragrance. Ideal for screening or hedges, very popular and deservedly so. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen. Est. 10yr. growth.

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Sasanqua. This cheerful little Camellia just smothers itself in bright red single flowers from winter through to spring. The flowers are offset with prominent gold stamens. Slow growing with a compact habit. Ideal for containers, hedging or brightening up a dull corner of the garden. Evergreen.

'Yuletide' can be grown in morning sun or part shade. Information Page

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aka Sedge

The striking foliage starts out chartreuse and then shades to golden yellow through the summer. Great for brightening up shady spots, or for adding a pop of colour to a mixed container. This easy care evergreen grass can be used as a groundcover, to edge a path or patio, or tucked into a living wall or window box. Perennial

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Featherfalls is a highly decorative Carex with great garden or pot performance. With long clean and crisp foliage it is a year round maintenance free plant. A highlight of this new variety is its beautiful plumes of feathery flower stems emerging from the centre during spring. Evergreen

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aka Blue Atlas Cedar

Handsome specimen tree with gently curving ascending branches clothed in rich grey blue needles that have a touch of frosting. Plant where the distinctive pyramidal shape can be shown to its best i.e. give this tree some space. Happiest in a well drained sunny position. Evergreen.

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aka Golden Himalayan Cedar

A stunning, pyramidal shape conifer with attractive golden yellow new growth that when mature becomes a golden green shade on long arching branches. An excellent specimen tree. Leave space for it to grow to its full potential. Drought tolerant once established. Evergreen.

Just as stunning as Cedrus Deodara.

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aka Mexican Orange Blossom

A top rated performance plant for multiple planting, filling in a background or can be used as a low hedge. Glossy deep green leaves are offset by aromatic clusters of white flowers late winter through spring. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or light shade. Evergreen.

The name Mexican Orange Blossom describes the look of the white flowers rather than the perfume as the flowers of this useful shrub are aromatic rather than sweetly perfumed.

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aka Rock Rose

Rock Rose. A spreading evergreen shrub with aromatic grey-green felted foliage and masses of crisp white flowers with yellow centres that appear in spring. Selected as something special at the Botanical Gardens in Auckland. Loves the sun and good drainage and tolerates light frost.

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aka Bush Morning Glory

Morning Glory Bush. One of the best silver foliage shrubs available. Looks fabulous planted in a group. Pure white open trumpet flowers produced en masse from summer through to autumn. As with most grey foliage plants happiest in sunny position with good drainage. Evergreen.

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NZ Native. A stiffly erect growing tiny leafed Coprosma ideal for formal planting, hedging or containers. An amazing chocolate coffee colour contrasts well against other foliage. Grows well full sun. Can be kept trimmed. PVR

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aka Sand Dune Coprosma

NZ Native. This form was discovered on cliffs near Hawera. It is a ground hugging native that forms a tight mat of small narrow olive green leaves. Excellent landscape plant for covering large areas of ground. Hardy, tolerant of cold and wind. Evergreen.

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The cocktail series are the premier Coprosma range, selected for their bold range of year round foliage colour. Like other Coprosma, cooler weather deepens the foliage colours. An easy care shrub with a very tidy habit - perfect for pots or in groups in the garden for effect. Protect from heavy frost. Evergreen

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aka Cocktail Coprosma Series

A beautiful cultivar of NZ's native Coprosma commonly known as the 'Mirror Plant' because of the glossy leaves. 'Scarlett O'Hara' has reddish orange variegated foliage that intensifies in colour when the temperatures are cool. Plant in sun or part shade and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Coprosmas can be used for a little low hedge as they respond really well to trimming. The last trim before winter should be done no later than March.

aka Hazel

Attractive yellow catkins appear in spring and are followed by rounded, coarse, ribbed foliage that is a soft green. A hardy ornamental tree that is easy to grow in a semi-shaded spot. Do not allow to completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.

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Delicious shiny black round, juicy currants are a very rich source of vitamin C. They are relatively easy to grow and form attractive shrubs in the home landscape. This variety has been bred to produce big fat berries. Excellent in jams, jellies, juices and pies and they freeze easily. Self-fertile but improve harvest with a pollinator. Deciduous.

Requires less chill hours than traditional varieties.

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aka Federation Daisy

‘Superfed Double Act’ is unusual with its large bi-coloured flowers of bright-rose tipped petals that fade to yellow towards the centre, it grows to 60cm by 60 cm. Flowers in spring carries on till Autumn. Beautiful massive flowers

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aka Federation Daisy

Federation Daisy ‘Honeycomb’ has a massive yellow-gold central eye with a star like outer ring of petals in pale cream. Striking and unusual, a flower bees will enjoy! Grow in full sun and prune lightly after flowering. Feeding with slow release fertilizer after flowering will enhance performance.

Marguerite Daisies are unsurpassed for their ability to provide a mass of pretty blooms in the garden. Blooms over an extended period.

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aka Federation daisy

White flowers are always popular and if you are looking for an outstanding pure white double daisy look no further than Federation Daisy 'Purity'. Blooms over an extended period. Grow in full sun and prune lightly after flowering. Protect from frosts when young. Perennial

Feeding with a slow release fertilizer after flowering will enhance performance.Marguerite Daisies are unsurpassed for their ability to provide a mass of pretty blooms in the garden.

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aka Federation Daisy

Bears single red flowers with a bright yellow eye. For quick colour, few plants beat the old-fashioned daisy bush.They are showiest in spring, but flower repeatedly in summer. If you look after your plants well and prune them in midsummer, you can expect another massive flowering phase in autumn.

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Drop dead gorgeous - these 'Black-eyed Angels' have tall spires of white flowers with an attractive dark eye usually described as a 'bee'. Plant in a sunny position in nice humus rich soil. It could be helpful to provide a stake for support if you live in a windy spot. Perennial.

Delphiniums are gross feeders i.e. they like lots of tucker, especially organic matter. They respond well to being planted with sheep pellets. Check out our How To page for more tips.

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aka AKA Black Eyed Sailors

A real beauty. Sturdy tall stems of the prettiest semi-double Skye blue blooms enhanced with black central eyes. A bumble bee can be lost in the eye. Really special for the back of the border. Plant in nice humus rich soil that is well drained, sun to part shade. Protect well from snails and will require staking to hold heads up high. Perennial.

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Sturdy tall stems of the prettiest semi-double to double sky blue blooms highlighted with a central white 'bee'. Really special for the back of the border. Plant in nice humus rich soil that is well drained, sun to part shade. Support with a stake if you live in a windy spot. Perennial.

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A Hybrid Bee Delphinium, 'Cobalt Dreams' is a sport of 'Royal Aspirations' with even richer blue blooms. Every bloom is a dazzling true cobalt color with a pure white bee. The uniform color and growth ensures a magnificent architectural effect when planted en masse. This is a strong upright plant.

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Tall spires of beautiful, double, white frilly flowers will make a strong impact at the back of the border. Something really special especially if you like a soft romantic look in the garden. Plant in sun to part shade in nice humus rich soil that is well drained. Perennial.

This cross produces a mix of double petaled blooms. You should get a range of white, pink, light blue and purple doubles from this seed mix.

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A NZ bred hybrid Delphinium showing good weather and disease resistance. Tall spires of warm dusky pink blooms with soft brown centre make this a stand out plant for the back of the border. Happiest in a sunny position. Stake well, protect from slugs and snails and feed with sheep pellets. Perennial.

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Sturdy tall stems of frilly and frothy white blooms accented with flashes pale green. Really special for the back of the border. Plant in nice humus rich soil that is well drained, sun to part shade. Support with a stake if you live in a windy spot. Feed with Sheep Pellets. Perennial.

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aka Mini Stars

Delphiniums that have all the beautiful characteristics of their taller cousins except their height! These new dwarf Delphiniums never need staking and won’t fall over in their pots. They can be grown near the front to middle of the border and work better in windy sites than taller varieties.

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Frilly light blue flowers with just a hint of pink and a central white 'bee' stand tall on sturdy stems during spring and summer. A really pretty Delphinium that will do well in humus rich soil that is well drained. Sun to part shade, support with a stake if you live in a windy spot. Perennial.

Tall spires of white blooms highlighted with a cream bee central zone will add a touch of "pretty" to the spring garden. Plant in a sunny position in nice humus rich soil. Provide a support stake if you live in a windy spot. Perennial.

Delphiniums are gross feeders i.e. they like lots of tucker, especially organic matter. They respond well to being planted with sheep pellets.

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Tall spires of deep delicious purple frilly blooms highlighted with a subtle, white or soft brown central 'bee' Stunning! Plant in a sunny position in nice humus rich soil. It may be helpful to provide a support stake if you live in a windy spot. Feed with Sheep Pellets. Perennial.

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Tall spires of deep rich purple flowers highlighted with a white central zone usually referred to as a 'bee'. Stunning! Plant in a sunny position in nice humus rich soil. It may be helpful to provide a support stake if you live in a windy spot. Perennial.

Delphiniums are gross feeders i.e. they like lots of tucker, especially organic matter. They respond well to being planted with sheep pellets.

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Tall spires of beautiful blue frilly flowers highlighted by a central white 'bee'. Delightful for the back of the border. Plant in sun or part shade and stake if you have a windy garden. Prefers well drained humus rich soil and responds to being fed with Sheep Pellets. Perennial.

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Tall spires of softest sky blue blooms highlighted with a white central zone usually referred to as a 'bee' will add a touch of "pretty" to the spring garden. Plant in a sunny position in nice humus rich soil. Provide a support stake if you live in a windy spot. Perennial.

Delphiniums are gross feeders i.e. they like lots of tucker, especially organic matter. They respond well to being planted with sheep pellets.

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An award winning Delphium bred right here in NZ. A real 'Sweetie' with tall spires of large frilly flowers in tones of pink highlighted with a central white zone called a 'bee'. Plant in a sunny spot in nice humus rich soil. Support with a stake if you have a windy garden. Perennial.

Delphiniums love organic matter and respond well to being fed with Sheep Pellets. 'Sweethearts' was trialled at the RHS gardens and performed so well that they were give an Award of Garden Merit.

aka Smart Grass

A versatile little tuft forming gollden grass that is evergreen and will grow just about anywhere. Quite tough and hardy. Panicles of insignificant flower spikes appear in summer. Group together in clumps for an informal effect.

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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An early spring flowering perennial with gorgeous brick red- orange flowers that flower all season long. Good for containers, borders, rock garden and hanging baskets. Easy to grow summer colour. Perennial

Trim back after flowering starts to looks messy and they will happily flush again.

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aka Bleeding heart

Bleeding Heart. A beautiful dainty perennial with blue-green, deeply cut, fern like foliage. In mid spring pendent heart shaped blooms of carmine pink and white decorate the delicate stems that rise above the foliage. Needs a sheltered spot in light shade with humus rich soil to do well. Perennial.

FYI the other common name for this perennial is 'Dutchman's Trousers' but I think you will agree that 'Bleeding Heart' is more appropriate to the plants delicate look.

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aka Escallonia

A compact dwarf Escallonia with vibrant glossy leaves and brilliant pink bell-shaped flowers from late Spring to late Summer. Fast growing, it will develop into a showy hedge, clips well. Good as a potted specimen. Prefers full sun to part shade, well drained soil. Good coastal plant, frost tolerant. Evergreen

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aka Fastigiate Beech

Fastigiate Beech. A tall columnar green Beech that has a neat and tidy upright form. The foliage is rounded and deep green tinged with just a little bronze turning to orange tones in autumn. Originating from Dawyck Scotland in the 1840's. Happy in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

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aka Purple Fastigiate Beech

Purple Fastigiate Beech. Originating from Dawyck, Scotland this narrow columnar form of beech is a handsome architectural specimen indeed. Large deep purple foliage on upward growing branches from spring to autumn. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous. RHS AGM.

Dawyck Botanic Gardens in Scotland boasts a world-class arboretum where many specimens of Beech tree grow. Fastigiate means branches that taper naturally upwards forming a narrow column of growth.

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aka Pineapple Guava

Abundance of bright red Christmas flowers followed by delicate wee fruit. Thin edible skin with sweet aromatic pulp bursting with flavour. This bush has rounded canopy, smaller in size, leaf, flower and fruit.Planting 2 or more varieties gives a longer fruiting season. Well drained soil. Evergreen.

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aka Blue Grass

Native. A tough little native grass that hails from the Chatham Islands. The fine needles of foliage are a beautiful shade of blue green and quickly form a neat little clump. Can be used as an edging and certainly looks good mass planted. Easy to grow in a well drained sunny spot. Evergreen.

If you wish your Festuca coxii clumps can be divided annually to refresh and/or multiply.

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aka Fig Edible

A highly ornamental tree that has the added bonus of providing delicious fruit twice throughout the year in January and April. The fruit is purple-black with a succulent red flesh. Plant in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Deciduous.

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aka Fig Edible

This Adriatic type Fig is a heavy producer of medium sized, bell shaped, green/yellow skinned fruit with gorgeous red flesh that is rich and sugary. The tree forms into a round topped spreading tree with deep green lobed leaves. Self pollinating. Harvest in April when fruit starts to fall. Deciduous

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aka Fig Edible

This fruiting fig is highly ornamental as well as productive. Large glossy green foliage and a vigorous growth habit with large fruit that are purplish brown with pink flesh and a rich flavour. Delicious eaten straight from the tree. Ripe in Jan - Feb. Deciduous.

A favourite fig for jam and preserving. Likes the sun and protection from harsh frost.

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Modern Shrub. Another top rose in the Flower Carpet series. 'Amber' has semi-double fragrant flowers in tones of warm amber and soft peach. Long flowering period and strong disease resistant foliage. Very pretty and perfect for group planting. Deciduous. PVR

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Modern Shrub. Another top rose in the Flower Carpet series. Mini Cherry has masses of small cherry red fragrant flowers. Long flowering period and strong disease resistant foliage. Very pretty and perfect for group plantings or use as a specimen to highlight a pot or container. PVR

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Shrub. Hot pink double blooms that are produced in absolute abundance throughout summer and beyond. Almost foolproof to grow as the glossy green foliage is disease resistant and can be trimmed vigorously if required. Multi award winner and deservedly so.

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Shrub. An outstanding ground cover rose with trusses of double, weather proof, snowy white flowers that appear non stop from spring through to autumn. Glossy green, disease resistant foliage and a nice gentle fragrance. Deservedly an award winner. Germany 1991

Bred in Germany where it is called Schneeflocke which translates in English to Snowflake.

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

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aka Cape Jasmine

The heady perfume of this deliciously fragrant evergreen shrub makes it a winner for planting near a window or doorway. Bright glossy dark green leaves, pure white double rosettes of fragrance in early summer. Plant in a warm, frost free position. Feed regularly for best results.

Gardenias will grow happily in a pot as long as they are fed and watered regularly. They are gross feeders and respond well to regular liquid feeding. They can take a little sun but in NZ they are best protected from the hot afternoon sun.

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aka Cape Jasmine

The heady perfume of this deliciously fragrant evergreen shrub makes it a winner for planting near a window or doorway. Bright glossy dark green leaves are topped off with pure white double rosettes of fragrance in early summer. Plant in a warm, frost free position. Feed regularly for best results.

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aka Grape Table

A high quality Table Grape with reddish-black fruit with an attractive bloom. The flesh is green, tender, sweet, juicy with a hint of spice. Regular generous cropper that shows good disease resistance. Ripe around Feb-March. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

An excellent table Grape with sweet and juicy blue-black bunches that ripen around March. The grapes are often described has having a slight currant flavour. Shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.