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Standard. Floribunda. This really pretty rose will delight you with its clusters of soft peach - apricot blooms in a full and frilly style. The blooms have high petal count, a nice fragrance and are offset against light green foliage.

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Austin Rose. A gorgeous shrub rose with deeply cupped, very fruity fragrant blooms in shades of warm apricot and pink that repeat all season. It can be trained as a small climber.

Just in case you have ever wondered, this rose is named after Abraham Darby who was an English Pioneer of the Industrial Revolution.

aka Dwarf Maple

This maple is a delicate, unique small tree. Butterfly has deeply divided, grey-green leaves with creamy margins that are often tinged pink in the spring and scarlet in the fall. It looks lovely from afar but, to see its true splendour, one should look up close. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Maple

Weeping Maple. Deep red stems and dissected red foliage from spring to summer intensifying in tone prior to leaf fall. Lovely feature plant that will provide a soft cascading effect in the garden or a special container. Happiest with protection from strong wind. Deciduous.

aka Dwarf Maple

This gorgeous dwarf form of acer palmatum is a winner for those with little space. Small light-green leaves emerge with orange-red margins in spring. These turn yellow-green in summer before going a beautiful golden-yellow to orange in autumn. A compact, dense grower; a nice small tree. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Weeping Maple

Japanese Maple. Deeply dissected fine foliage that emerges pink-red in spring slowly turning deep purple. Bright crimson autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Develops a broad mounding shape. Prefers a sheltered spot with deep cool soil. Deciduous. Suitable for container growing.

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aka Japanese Maple Weeping

A very attractive weeping Maple 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. Est.10yr.growth.

This Maple is on my 'must have' list and I have successfully grown it in a container for several years. An ancient and revered cultivar originating from Japan and equally of merit today.

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A tough weedkiller for tough weeds! Controls bamboo, couch, wild onion and other difficult weeds.A non-hormone, non-selective, highly translocated weedkiller.

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aka Apple

This popular apple is very well named because it is indeed golden and very scrum-delicious. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sweet honey flavour. Lovely eaten fresh but can be cooked. Highly productive and ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Golden Delicious was first introduced from the USA in 1890 but remains one of the leading commercial varieties throughout the world today.

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aka Apple

Everyone knows this classic bright green apple with its tangy flavour and crisp white flesh. Bake it, sauce it, slice it, caramelise it, but most of all, simply bite into it. Keeps well. A productive regular tip bearer maturing later in April. Suited to most climates. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Developed quite by accident by 'Granny' Smith of New South Wales around 1868 and introduced commercially around 1900. 'Granny Smith' flowers and fruit are produced on the branch tips - be mindful of this when pruning.

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Aka Pink Lady. Discovered in a Hawke's Bay Orchard this beautiful looking apple has bright red skin. Inside the cream flesh has a lovely combination of sweet and tart flavours. Ripens around April. PVR.

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aka Apricot

Tomcot has large fruit which have a red blush over orange skin. The flesh is of excellent quality with an intense apricot flavour, ready to eat around January. Pretty pink blossom in early spring. Plant in a sunny, sheltered well drained position. Suits cooler climate. Summer prune. Deciduous.

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aka Asparagus Pacific Challenger

Bred in NZ Pacific Challenger produces an all green spear. Early to mid season variety. Easy to grow but they do need a dedicated sunny spot with good drainage to mature and multiply. Plant crowns in trenches that have been back filled with mulch or compost. Perennial.

Yummy Asparagus packed full of vitamins and a very welcome early spring vegetable. This clonal hybrid has tolerance of phytophthora rot. Freight on this item is up to 4 packets for $8.50

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aka Asparagus

This is a high yielding variety that produces a early to mid season crop. Bred in NZ to thrive in our climate, Pacific Endeavour produces mid to large spears that are green with a slight purple blush at the base. Plant at a depth of 10-15 cm. Deciduous.

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

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The next generation solution, Success ULTRA helps keep your garden plants from being attacked by common caterpillars plus other insect pests like thrips, codling moth, pear and cherry slug and citrus leaf miner. Natural insecticide, with efficacy equivalent to synthetic products. It has activity by both contact and ingestion. Affects the nervous system of the insect.

200ml makes up to 40 litres of spray. Ensure that all foliage, including undersides of leaves is sprayed. Apply in the cool of the early morning or late evening. Insects will stop feeding immediately but may take up to three days to die.

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Good old fashioned oil has been used successfully in the control of scale insects, mites, aphids and thrips on roses, ornamentals and fruit trees through the ages. Complete spray coverage of plants is important and always follow instructions carefully.

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A fungicide that controls a wide range of fungal and bacterial diseases on fruit, vegetables and ornamentals protecting the plant. Use for downy mildew, black spot, blight, leaf curl etc.

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Controls most chewing and sucking insect pests, including caterpillars, on vegetables and flowers. It is particularly effective against white butterfly and diamondback moth caterpillars. It is also helpful in the control of aphids.

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Hybrid Tea. From NZ Breeder Rob Somerfield comes an exceptionally beautiful rose. The large blooms are tightly packed with petals and are toned soft cream with blush pink edges. Glossy deep green foliage that shows good disease resistance. Repeats well from summer to autumn. PVR

This rose has already won a Certificate of Merit and the breeder says "this rose has exceptional vase life" for those who can't resist picking your blooms. Pacific Rose Bowl Festival 2019 New Zealand Rose of the Year Trial winners Awarded Best Hybrid Tea Rose

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aka Fig Edible

Ventura fig has a compact growth form and produces large fruit with green skin and dark red interior flesh. The fruit have a pronounced long neck, ripen later in the season and perform well in the cooler climates of the figs' range. Ventura is grown both for drying and for fresh eating.

Tolerates cooler growing conditions

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aka Aka Korresia or Sunsprite

Floribunda Std. AKA Korresia. One of the most justly admired yellow roses, which holds both its shape and its clear bright colour. Reliable flowers over a long period and a nice strong fragrance. If you like yellow you will love this multi-award winning rose. 1974.

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Yates Fungus Fighter is a fungicide that prevents and controls a wide range of fungal diseases. Controls powdery mildew, blackspot and rust on apples, grapes, ornamentals and lawns. Easy to use measure bottle.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose double. Frilly outside dark red petals with yellow eye and steman. These delightful doubles will light up a shady spot under deciduous trees. Get the full effect by planting in mass. Happy in semi-shade in humus rich soil that is well drained. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose double. Frilly outside white petals with a green eye. These delightful doubles will light up a shady spot under deciduous trees. Get the full effect by planting in mass. Happy in semi-shade in humus rich soil that is well drained. Perennial.

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Controls a range of fungal diseases and pests on fruit trees, tomatoes, grapes, roses and ornamentals. Ideal as a winter clean up spray. Works via contact action, so it is important to achieve good coverage on the insects and diseases.

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aka Aluminium Sulfate

Hydrangea Blueing Liquid Aluminium Sulfate supplies aluminium, which is needed to produce intense blue-coloured hydrangea flowers. An easy to use liquid formulation, Hydrangea Blueing Tonic is easy to dilute and apply with no handling of dusty powders.

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Delivers the required nutrients to assist changing blue and purple flowers to pink and to maintain vibrant pink colouring. An easy to use liquid formulation, Hydrangea Pinking Tonic is easy to dilute and apply. It also contains magnesium for healthy green foliage.

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Controls a broad range of insect and mite pests on stone fruit trees, cabbages, tomatoes, roses and ornamentals. Broad-spectrum insecticide with contact action, controlling aphids, caterpillars, thrips, whitefly, two spotted mite and European red mite.

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Hybrid Tea Std. This rose has won several international awards and is known as one of the very best fragrant red roses. Leathery dark green foliage and superb, exhibition quality, deep, rich, velvety, crimson blooms. A wonderful cut flower. Repeats well from summer to autumn. 1963.

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aka Double Graft Plum

Double Graft Plum - Billington has dark red skin and flesh. Good for fresh eating and jam. The fruit ripen in early January. Omega is a good all purpose plum with speckled skin and red flesh that is juicy and sweet. Ripens in February. The two trees are compatible pollinators. Deciduous.

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aka European Plum

This European Greengage plum is widely grown in France but is actually a heritage plum from Belgium dating back to 1832. The attractive green fruit is full of flavour and highly aromatic. Heavy and reliable crops. Culinary plum par excellence. Self fertile. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous.

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Classic mediterranean style pot with stylish embossed rings with an antiqued terracotta finish. Three sizes available to get creative with.

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Very nice heritage planter. Made from terracotta and has warm antique chocolate earthy tones. Perfect for planting with perennials, perhaps a small or medium shrub. With five sizes to choose from, your options are wide open.

Small 24.5H x 24.5W cm; Medium is 36H x 32.5W cm; Large is 43H cm x 41W; Extra Large is 55H x 52.5W and XXL is 69H x 61Wcm wide.

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This planter with its square shape and high sides with an embossed flower in an antique terracotta finish is a versatile choice to slot in to your Mediterranean theme.

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The handy 2 ltr pressure sprayer is a must have for those quick jobs. At a value price, you can afford to do things the right way with one sprayer for foliar feed, one for pest control etc.

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PruneTec seals and protects pruning cuts and wounds. A long-lasting pruning wound treatment, that forms a barrier to prevent trunk

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aka Yoshino Cherry or Tokyo Cherry

A graceful tree with attractively arching branches that are smothered in blush white single blooms in early spring. The overall effect is one of subtle beauty. The flowers have a delicate fragrance often likened to almonds. Good autumn colour prior to leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Yoshino Cherry or Tokyo Cherry

A graceful tree with attractively arching branches that are smothered in blush white single blooms in early spring. The overall effect is one of subtle beauty. The flowers have a delicate fragrance often likened to almonds. Good autumn colour prior to leaf fall. Deciduous.

This tree was thought of as a species but is now thought to be an ancient hybrid of P.speciosa and P.subhirtella. No matter the origins it is a beauty. There are mass plantings in Washington DC and it is also a very popular street tree in Christchurch.

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Shrub or Climber. A vigorous rose that because of its slightly sprawling habit can be used as a climber. The glowing pink flowers are globular and cupped and quite unique. They put on a drop dead gorgeous display in late spring. Nice soft fragrance and grey-green foliage. Kordes 1936.

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A systemic ready-to use control for blackspot, powdery mildew and rust. Also kills aphids, thrips, caterpillars, budworm, whitefly and mites on roses and ornamentals. Works via contact and stomach action.

All in one. Insecticide, Miticide and fungicide.

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Std. Bred in NZ, this sweet little patio rose has soft creamy white blooms of exquisite form. The centre of the rose has a soft glow of apricot. As you would expect from the name the blooms are beautifully fragrant. Excellent as a cut flower and foliage shows good disease resistance. 1999

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Austin Rose. Beautiful mid pink blooms that are fully double and full of petals. This rose has actually won an award for fragrance so you know it will delight your senses beyond the visual. Flowers well from summer to autumn. The name refers to England and is from Shakespeare's Richard the II

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Floribunda Std. This NZ bred, multi award winning rose flowers continuously throughout the summer. The large clusters of blooms are beautiful, very double and shaded a soft rose pink. Nice light perfume. An outstanding and deservedly popular rose. 1984.

Sam McGredy named this rose after his friend the late Rex Hotchin who was not at all like a pretty pink floribunda but a good friend worthy of naming a beautiful rose after.

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Systemic insecticide. Is an all purpose combination spray for roses and ornamentals. It protects against wide range of insects, mite and fungal diseases yet does not interfere with honey bees once spray is dry. Come in three different sizes. 1L, 500ml and 200ml.

10ml make 10L of spray

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Hybrid Tea Std. Multi award winning rose that is seldom without a bloom. Beautiful pointed buds that open to full petaled flowers of gold tipped with scarlet. Flowers continuously from summer to autumn. Foliage is large, glossy and healthy. Upright growth. Altogether a very striking rose.

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Adjustable Metal Leaf Rake for raking leaves, weeds and grass clippings. The rake head adjusts from which allows you to rake either narrow garden areas or normal lawn raking. Its also ideal for hanging and storing in your garage or shed.

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Tie. Elastic tree ties are ideal; allows for growth and movement to avoid damaging the tree, rose, climber or shrub you need to train. These balls of elastic tree tie are great value. 25m per ball.

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Tie. Jute is non abrasive and heavy duty, great for tying up larger grade trees that need that extra support for longer whether they be in the garden, farm, park or forrest. 5cm wide by 33m long.

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Very practical Tree 'Bricks' that can be added to the planting hole along with the tree's root ball. Slow release fertiliser that is balanced and will provide necessary food for up to two years. One 'brick' for a small tree, two for medium and three for a large specimen.

When planting your tree please ensure a good spade full of dirt is used between putting the tablet in the hole and placing the plant on top of the dirt to ensure the tree roots do not come in direct contact with the tablet in it's solid form.

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Weedkiller. Zero Super Concentrate is an effective and economical broad spectrum weedkiller. Kills weeds and grasses, roots and all. Contents will make up to 125 litres of spray.