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aka Houpara

An attractive evergreen native with an upright columnar growth habit and narrow fingers of foliage. The new leaves emerge golden yellow and gradually change to a dark green. Very striking in a container or for accent planting. Must be protected from afternoon sun and harsh frost.

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aka Five Finger

Native. Laetus means bright or pleasing and that exactly describes this handsome evergreen, native shrub. The large, leathery, deep green leaves are attractively divided into 'fingers' of foliage. Performs well in just about any position and is excellent for background planting.

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aka Houpara

Native. A great foliage plant with lobed leaves that are glossy and coloured an attractive bronze purple. Contrasts well with other plants. Tidy, compact, bushy habit - looks good in a container. Happy in the sun or part shade with protection from harsh frost especially when young. Evergreen.

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aka Houpara

Native. An interesting architectural plant especially in its juvenile form when it has very long narrow foliage in deepest green with an orange mid-rib. The leaves are undulated and hang downwards. Stiff upright habit. Looks good group planted. Plant in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Houpara

Native. Long leathery leaves with "serrated" margins form a strongly architectural plant that matures into a rounded tree. Plant in semi-shade in soil that is not too dry for best results. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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(Hybrid) Native. A very interesting and handsome foliage plant with three lobed, trident shaped, distinctive, bronze-green leaves in full sun. Upright bushy habit, sturdy and reliable. Looks fabulous as a stand alone shrub or as a container specimen. Best protected from harsh frost. Evergreen

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aka Pepper tree or Horopito

Native. A lovely little shrub with aromatic foliage that is burgundy red and green in spring-summer and tones of red and deep purple through winter. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, hardy. Evergreen.

aka Pepper tree

Native. An easy to grow shrub that has striking, aromatic, narrow foliage in tones of lime green. Little, fragrant, star like flowers appear in spring but these do not compete with the foliage. Plant in sun or semi-shade in deep soil for best results. Hardy and evergreen. PVR.

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aka Pepper wood or Horopito

Commonly called Horopito or Pepperwood. Easy to grow and has striking red blushed, aromatic foliage. Little green fragrant, star flowers appear in spring but these do not compete with the foliage. Plant in sun or semi-shade in nice deep soil for best results. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Pepper tree or Horopito

Native. This plant has deep red 'leopard' spots dominating the striking gold/green foliage. Very easy to grow and hardy to just about any conditions. A great contrast plant or perhaps a unique low hedge. Evergreen.