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aka Dwarf Valencia Orange

Citrus. On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. The fruit is sweet and juicy with few seeds, produced in large quantities and holds well on the tree. The fruit ripens from summer through to autumn. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Citrus Information Pages

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aka Veronica

Native. A pretty free flowering little shrub with dainty evergreen foliage and myriads of little white blooms with a hint of lavender in the centre that will delight from spring to summer. Plant in a sunny spot with humus rich soil that doesn't completely dry out. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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A support created for Peony but is also perfect for all manner of plants and perennials that need support or containment such as geraniums, alstroemerias, hellebores and even roses. This smaller version is made up of three legs and two rings and will just push into the garden bed.

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aka Mountain Flax

Native. A smaller red foliage variety of mountain flax. Gracefully drooping long bronze leaves and in spring long flower spikes, loved by native birds. An all purpose plant adds colour and texture to your garden. Thrives in wet or dry soils, tolerates sunny, shady and exposed areas. Evergreen

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aka Flax

Native. A neat and tidy little flax with fresh green upright foliage. Looks good planted in groups or can look quite striking in the right container. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or part shade. Yellow flower heads in spring-summer. Evergreen.

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Very fast growing very bushy screening plant, can get up to 2m growth in one year when planted in fertile well drained soil. Attractive bronze/ red new growth. Trims very well. Frost tolerant, grows most soils

They will get up to 6m if needed but most people keep them to between 1.5m and 2.5m.

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aka Kohuhu

Light up your landscape with this 'world famous in the Waikato' version of the ever popular Pittosporum. Small golden variegated foliage and a nice compact habit. Clips well if you would like to use as a hedge. Very hardy and easy to grow in just about any conditions. Evergreen

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aka Cape Plumbago

The pretty clusters of deep blue flowers that appear from spring through to autumn are what makes this shrub so desirable. Happy in sun or part shade, tolerates dry conditions but not harsh frost. Trim lightly to maintain shape. Semi-evergreen. PVR

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aka Totara

Native. A very attractive form of our native Totara with blue-grey needles of foliage and attractive bark. Good as a specimen in the landscape or can be trimmed to form a dense hedge. Worthy of planting and very hardy and easy to grow. Evergreen

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aka Sweet Pea Shrub

A compact dwarf evergreen shrub with a rounded habit. Pretty Mauve/Purple sweet pea-like flowers appear nearly all year round. Plant in full sun or part shade. Cold hardy and withstands dry and sunny conditions. Great for containers, borders or coastal plantings.

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This prolific little aquatic plant develops pretty red leaf-tips if grown in bright light. It is easy to grow and will develop leaves of different shapes depending on whether or not it is fully immersed in water. When submerged, the leaves are narrow while emergent plants develop rounded leaves.

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aka Black eyed susan

Rudbeckias are also known as ‘Black Eyed Susans’. A wonderful perennial to give vibrant and cheerful colour from late summer right through approximately 3 months of flowering into late Autumn/Winter. Rudbeckia ‘Little Goldstar’ is a new variety bred for an absolute abundance of gold flowers with a dark black central seed cone, on a neatly compact habit. Perennial

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Strong steel core with green plastic coating. Sealed top and tip. Raised outer grip lines to secure plant ties. Size 1.6 cm by 150 cm high.

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aka Star Jasmine

In my opinion one of the best evergreen climbers available to gardeners. Leathery glossy green leaves that have tones of red in winter and myriads of little white star shaped flowers in summer. Wonderfully fragrant. Easy to grow. Can be used as a sprawling ground-cover too.

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Imagine a tower of Sweet Peas, Delphiniums, Jasmine or Clematis - This structure will support such plants beautifully, and will certainly make an impact in your garden. Height 1.68 cm, width at base 50 cm, width at top about 79 cm.

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Standardised plant on stem. Shrub with quite coarse green foliage, carmine red buds appear in late winter and open to white blooms tinged pink. Flowers are lightly perfumed and followed by dark blue berries. Easy to grow in sun or light shade. Responds well to pruning. Evergreen.

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aka Waterlily

Large variety with non-stop blooming, deep red, almost black, peony shape flowers that are 12 to 15 cm across . Plant one per 14 litre planting container at a depth of 40 to 100 cm in order to have approximate square metre of surface coverage after a year or two.

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aka Waterlily Tropical

Tropical waterlily, with star shape flowers in light sky blue color. Free flowering with a spice sweet fragrance. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for small to medium size ponds or water pot planting.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Waterlily

Large variety with non-stop blooming and pads from 14 to 20 cm in diameter, yellow flowers that are 12 cm, large cup shaped. Plant one per 14 litre planting container at a depth of 40 to 100 cm in order to have approxone square metre of surface coverage after a year or two.

Spreads 1.8-3m

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aka Waterlily

Magnificent, showy blooms in shades of apricot and peach. The blooms stand above the foliage so you can see them at their best in summer to autumn. Plant in the sun in still water no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial.

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aka Waterlily

A medium-sized water lily. The tulip-shaped flowers on 'Hermine' make it distinct and sought after. With its beautiful white flowers and yellow stamens this can be planted at a depth of 40-80cm. Will add an elegant touch to any pond.

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aka Waterlily Tropical

An award winning Tropical Water Lily that has enjoyed enduring popularity. Star shaped white blooms are held well above the foliage on strong stems. Plant in the sun in still water that is not too deep. Protect from frost. Perennial.

Leaves are reddish brown. Bloom height up to 30cm December to March sunny position. Planting depth 30-60cm Spreads up to 1.8m

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aka Waterlily

Whether you plant in a pond or have a large bowl this will be a great attraction through Summer. With star shaped petals they are red with pinkish orange. Leaves are green mottled with purple. Good for medium to large ponds.

Bloom up to 15cm Planting depth 30-90cm Spread 90cm to 1.5m

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Magnificent, showy blooms in bright pink. Double petalled fragrant flowers which are at their best in summer to autumn. Plant in the sun in still water no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial. This variety will do well in small to medium ponds.

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aka Waterlily

Magnificent, showy blooms in shades of pink. The blooms stand above the foliage so you can see them at their best in summer to autumn. Plant in the sun in still water no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial. This variety will do well only in large water ponds.

aka Waterlily Tropical

Tropical Lily. A very old variety of pink-lilac starry shaped flower, with a real exotic tropical look. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for large to medium size ponds .
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Waterlily Tropical

Tropical Pygmy Hybrid. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for smaller ponds or water pot planting. Star shaped, fragrant, yellow blooms and green foliage. Plant in sun or semi-shade in still water no more than 1m deep. Protect from frost. Perennial.

aka Waterlily

White edges with dark pink centre deepening with age. Semi double. Yellow stamens. Green bronze leaves. Bloom up to 15cm. Planting depth up to 120cm. Spread 120-150cm

Excellent for medium to large ponds

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aka Waterlily

This gorgeous Waterlily is well named as it is indeed superb. Large white, fragrant blooms made up of white rounded petals. Plant in the sun in still water that is no more than 1m deep. Allow space to spread. Hardy and perennial.

Good for small to large ponds Bloom approx 12cm Spread up to 90cm

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aka Waterlily

Gorgeous star shaped blooms in tones of soft yellow and cream yellow. Perhaps this Princess might find her Prince if she kisses a frog in your pond. Water lilies do best in the sun in still water that is no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial.