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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 Kapuka

Native. A selected form of the ever popular Griselinia. Gorgeous, broad, glossy green foliage with attractive wavy margins. Ideal background shrub but at its best when used as a hedge. Tolerant of just about any planting conditions including coastal. Very tidy and well groomed. Evergreen.

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aka Kapuka

Native. An easy to grow shrub which is invaluable for difficult sites as it is tolerant of almost any conditions including coastal. Fresh bright green foliage highlighted by red stems. Particularly useful for hedging. Always looks neat and tidy, trims exceptionally well. Evergreen.

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aka Narrowleaf English Holly

A dense multi stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit. It's relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with attractive dark green foliage, smooth bark, spiny narrow leaves which remain dark green through the winter and it's abundance of magnificent red berries in late fall.

Prefers moist, well drained and acid soils.

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Holly. Dark green waxy leaves with purple stems and beautiful little red berries. Suitable as a small specimen tree or can be shaped into a feature topiary. Clips well. Also good for hedging. Hardy and easy to grow. Evergreen.

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aka Meserve Holly

A lovely evergreen Holly with deep green foliage that has a purple-blue overtone highlighted by dark purple stems. The small white flowers are followed by red berries if pollination has occurred therefore best planted with Ilex Blue Prince the larger male form. Evergreen

Ideal for using as a low hedge or screen. Clips well really. Tolerant, hardy and easy to grow. Looks wonderful combined with blue annuals and perennials.

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aka Japanese Holly

A delightful little Holly that is ideal for hedging and topiary work. Small glossy green leaves and a neat and tidy habit. This female clone has little black berries that follow the insignificant flowers. A worthy substitute for Box. Happy in a sunny position in nice deep soil. Hardy.

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aka Holly

This amazing holly has attractive green leaves and beautiful red berries. Suitable as a small specimen tree or can be shaped into a feature topiary.

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aka Holly

An unusual and desirable form of the hardy and ever reliable Holly. Very dark green leaves - can be used for hedging, topiary or as a background plant. Easy to grow just about anywhere but happiest in a sunny open spot. Evergreen.

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aka Japanese Holly

Fabulous form and foliage make this Holly a useful and desirable plant. Growing naturally upright and columnar it looks great in containers or used as an accent point. Happy in sun or part shade. Small white flowers followed by black berries but these are fairly inconspicuous. Evergreen.

This is also a useful plant where a narrow screen or hedge is required, it will do the job without dominating or becoming a constant trimming problem.