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aka Purple Leaf Wattle

Purple Leaf Wattle. A popular evergreen tree with attractive, feathery grey foliage that has smoky purple tones on the new growth. In winter the whole tree is covered in cheerful bright yellow balls of bloom. Plant in well drained soil in a sunny spot. Tolerant of poor soil. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Little River Wattle

Little River Wattle. An outstanding and attractive foliage plant from Australia. The rippled lime green leaves quickly form a compact weeping mound that looks equally fabulous in the garden or a container. Grow in sun or part shade, in well drained soil. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.

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aka White Sally Wattle, Weeping Acacia, Gossamer Wattl

Shrub to small tree, with sharply angled twigs. Leaves reduced to phyllodes. Phyllodes linear and up to 120 x 10 mm, usually with 3 prominent veins. Inflorescence is a spike of numerous pale yellow clusters.

Acacia: Derived from Greek 'akazo' to sharpen, meaning point; spine or thorn.

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aka River Wattle

A wonderful mounding foliage shrub from our Australian neighbours. 'Limelight' has a big, bushy, 'fro hair do made up of fine cascading green foliage. Well behaved in a container or the garden. Great landscaping plant. Happy in sun or part shade in light well drained soil. Evergreen PVR.

Acacia 'Limelight' should only be given a very light dressing of slow release fertilizer in the autumn as it is not a greedy plant and shouldn't be over fertilized.

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aka Bidibidi

A very useful little native for use as a ground cover or to drape over the edge of a container. Creeping soft stems of small maroon coloured foliage quickly forms a dense colourful mat. Happiest growing in a sunny well drained position. Will even do well in gravel. Evergreen.

A beautiful perennial with double white flowers that`s habit is semi-trailing. Looks great in the garden as a grounder cover or in a pot or hanging basket cascading over the sides. Flowers for a long season and drought tolerant once established. Perennial

Cut back hard to base when flowers finish.

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aka Slender Sweet Flag

Evergreen perennial that looks a little bit like a cross between and Iris and a grass. The leaves are attractively striped in shades of chartreuse and cream. The foliage is unusually aromatic. Ideal for planting in bog gardens or at the edge of ponds to a depth of 20cm. Prefers sun.

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aka Sweet Flag

Sweet Flag. This little perennial from Japan forms a clump of flattened green leaves with cream margins on short rhizomes both of which have a sweet cinnamon fragrance, especially when dried. Ideal for boggy spots or at pond/stream edges. Quite hardy and easy to grow. Semi-evergreen.

aka Lily of the Nile

A dwarf agapanthus featuring tidy fine leaves to around 30cm. Stunning light blue flowers with dark blue striped flowers reaching 60cm.

Ideal for borders covering dry banks or in pots.

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aka Lily of the Nile

Dwarf, with fresh green strappy foliage topped off with gorgeous white flowers for months on end. The flowers are eco-friendly in that they are virtually sterile, i.e. seedless. For maximum impact plant in large drifts. Sun lovers. Evergreen.

Sterile variety.

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aka Lily of the Nile

A stunning new Agapanthus with broad strappy green and gold foliage which is topped with ultra dark blue flowers in Summer. An absolute sight in full bloom with the deep blue contrasting against pale foliage. Perfect in pots, as a border to accent a pathway or add to the garden for colour contrast.

Easy care. Protect from frost while young.

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aka Lily of the Nile

A very reliable and popular Agapanthus for mass planting and deservedly so. Neat narrow green leaves topped off by sky blue flowers that appear en masse in late spring through to late summer. Trouble free and easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen

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aka Lily of the Nile

NZ bred. Dwarf habit. The strap shaped green foliage will form a neat clump. In summer stems of silvery white flowers edged with ice blue put on a lovely display. Hardy and tolerant and easy to grow. Good for mass planting. Can cope with dry coastal conditions. Perennial.

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aka Lily of the Nile

A fabulous dwarf Agapanthus that is well behaved and tidy. Strap like green leaves form a neat clump and from mid spring onwards multiple stems of mid blue flowers appear continuously for months. So easy to grow. Lovely to pick. aka African Lily. Evergreen.

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aka Kauri

NZ's iconic native conifer. Slow growing but well worth the wait for the tree to mature into its stately form. When juvenile the foliage tends to have copper bronze tones but as the tree ages green is the more dominant colour. Protect from frost when young. One to plant for your grand children! Evergreen

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aka Dark-purple Bugleweed

This ground cover has good contrast of erect, deep blue flowers with burnished purple foliage. It spreads by surface runners in the same way as a strawberry plant and can spread indefinitely. Excellent for moist areas. Wonderful for a shady border. Frost hardy trouble-free plant. Perennial.

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aka Bugleweed

If you want a carpet of blue then this is the plant for you! A great groundcover that is quick and easy to grow. Lush rosettes of bronze-green foliage and sturdy stems of bright blue flowers in early spring. Prefers a semi-shaded spot with protection from hot afternoon sun. Evergreen.

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aka Titoki or New Zealand Oak

Outstanding NZ native that forms a handsome spreading tree. Large, glossy, light green dissected foliage. Sprays of rusty red woolly flowers appear in summer followed by scarlet berries with jet black seeds. Will grow in quite exposed conditions but protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since the beginning of the first century AD. A stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant. Can be used on bug bites, scratches, sunburn, acne, grazes, scarring tissue.

A smaller ginger with thick, lush, dark green foliage. The foliage is fragrant when rubbed. The compact growth habit makes it ideal for borders, under-storey filler, in pots and containers . Can be grown as an indoor plant. Evergreen.

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aka Princess Lily

With bright orange flowers and a golden yellow throat in mass these will make a stunning display in any garden or pot. A compact, clump forming, tuberous habit the dark green foliage will highlight the flowers. Good picking for vases or in a bouquet. Full sun. Perennial.

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aka Princess Lily

A compact, long-flowering perennial known for its vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers of orange flowers with a soft yellow throat from late spring through to autumn. With its bushy habit and lush green foliage, it is perfect for adding lasting colour to garden beds, borders, and containers. Perennial.

Ideal for a long lasting picked flower in a vase or in a bouquet.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca Series

Inca Series. Adorable, showy purple blooms with a white throat appear from summer to autumn. Bred to remain compact and well behaved in the garden and for maximum flower power. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil for best results. Perennial. PVR.

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aka Peruvian Lily

Masses of glorious flowers from mid Summer through to late Autumn. Perivian Lilies have a superb, compact habit, perfect for patio containers. Also excellent for brightening-up Summer borders. Makes a good cut flower. Hardy and perennial in a well-drained position.

aka Peruvian Lily Princess series

Elaine is bright and cheery with pretty pink blooms that appear continuously from summer to autumn. Lovely to pick and long lasting in a vase. Happy in sun or part shade, prefers rich acid soil but not too fussy. A compact habit forming a large clump over time. Perennial. PVR ALS093.

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aka Peruvian Lily

An extremely rewarding perennial that is easy to grow and has a very long flowering period from spring through to autumn. "Ivana" has rose pink blooms and a neat mounding habit. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Excellent as a cut flower. Perennial.

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aka Peruvian Lily Colorita series

Masses of glorious flowers from mid Summer through to late Autumn. Princess Lilies have a superb, compact habit, perfect for patio containers. Also excellent for brightening-up Summer borders. Makes a good cut flower. Hardy and perennial in a well-drained position.

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aka Princess Lily

Hybrid and dwarf variety with large scarlet red flowers. The foliage is something else being glossy green with a icy-white margin. Very different. Flowers prolifically, but a little later than some other varieties. Gorgeous as a border or in a container. Tuberous perennial.

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aka Princess Lily

A dwarf, clump forming perennial with beautiful buttercup yellow flowers that have specks in the throat, lanced shaped green foliage. Use for borders and containers. Known for its long flowering and great picked for a vase or in a bouquet. Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Tuberous perennial.

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aka Princess Lily

Stunning flowers with lavender petals, purple tones, and flecked cream accents. The attractive green foliage and beautiful long-lasting blooms on strongly branched stems are outstanding for cutting, perfect for garden or container. An herbaceous perennial.

Blooms continuously during the warm season when spent flower stems are picked promptly.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca series

A delightful perennial that has lilac flowers with striking white throats and distinctive dark purple nectar guides. A charming dwarf Alstroemeria which shares the characteristics of high flowering performance and compact foliage. Stunning in a pot, cottage garden or used as a border. Deciduous.

All alstroemeria go dormant in cold winter conditions and may also go into dormancy if exposed to extreme drought or heat but will emerge as good as ever when conditions are right again

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aka Peruvian Lily Princess series

Well known for their rich colours and long keeping qualities in the vase, Princess Lilies are a potted garden perennial that are neat and compact. Paola has gorgeous blooms of dark pink, apricot and yellow with brown flecks. It flowers for many months and is great in floral arrangements. Perennial.

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aka Peruvian lily

Sunset has a long flowering period - spring to autumn - and blooms in superb sunset shades that are more apricot than orange. This perennial is definitely a top performer and great for picking. Large blooms in tones of apricot that would look great combined with terracotta. Prefers sun or semi-shade

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aka Princess Lily

A real head turner. With dark green foliage this Alstroemeria will produce masses of dark purple violet flowers from Spring through to Autumn. This will look stunning as a border, in a cottage garden or in a pot. Thrives in full sun/partial shade.

Keep deadheading to encourage more flowers.

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aka Peruvian Lily Princess series

Alstroemeria Theresa blooms remind one of summer popsicles, strawberry or perhaps a fruit blend, with colours that are almost lickable. A high bud count, deep green foliage and a dependably dwarf size makes this Princess Lily popular coast to coast. Happiest in filtered sun locations. Perennial.

Foliage is evergreen in mild climates, providing year round interest.

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aka Peruvian Lily

Dwarf Peruvian Lily, heads of large white flowers dark flecked, long flowering and long lasting cut flowers. Plant in sun or semi-shade in well drained soil. Perfect in pots or in the garden in full sun. Perennial.

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aka Princess Lily

Pretty flowers of white with a touch of yellow smother this plant in the summer months. The petal are ruffled and there is a strong yellow centre. Prefers full sun in good drainage.

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aka Columbine or Granny's Bonnet

Commonly known as 'Columbine' or 'Granny's Bonnet' this delightful and dainty perennial produces welcome blooms in early spring. 'Songbird' have been bred for outstanding garden performance and are very hardy. Lovely mix of pastel shades. Attractive blue-green foliage. Plant in a semi-shaded spot.

Aquilegia or Granny's Bonnets are a delightful free flowering perennial which flower very early in spring. 'Songbird' have been bred for outstanding garden performance and are very hardy. Lovely mix of pastel shades. Very dainty and beautiful en masse. Beautiful blue-green foliage. Prefers semi shade.

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aka Norfolk Island Pine

A wonderful upright conifer with even tiers of branches around the central trunk. Quick growing and tolerant of coastal conditions where it will happily withstand salt laden winds. Not tolerant of harsh frost or wet feet. Will grow in a container. Looks good as a Christmas Tree. Evergreen.

aka King Palm, Feather Palm

A tall, attractive palm with silver undertones from the tropics of Queensland that will grow very well in NZ warmer climates. Prefers to be grown outside but while they are young can be grown indoors or in a covered patio/deck. Protect from harsh winds and look great if group planted.

Water well in Summer. Has a low tolerance to coastal wind, dryness and frosts.

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aka Purple King Palm

A tall, slender Palm from Australia, commonly called Purple King Palm. It has lush, elegant, dark green fronds that grow fast and arch giving shade to any under plantings in the garden. Grown outside in a sheltered position or indoors while its still young. Keep moist through Summer.

Good use for pool areas, parks, along driveways, as a specimen and screening to give a modern, mediterranean, architectural look and feel.

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aka Mountain Sandwort

A compact evergreen plant that is covered with a profusion of large white blooms over a long flowering season. Lush green foliage Suitable for, rock gardens, borders and suitable pots or containers. Prefers partial sun.

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aka Mountain Sandwort

Masses of dazzling white flowers appear from mid spring throughout summer atop a tidy green mound. A great plant which prefers a full sun, drier root run and is great as a border, atop retaining walls or in rockeries.

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aka Mountain Sandwort

Masses of dazzling lemon yellow flowers appear from mid spring throughout summer atop a tidy green mound. A great plant which prefers a full sun, drier root run and is great as a border, atop retaining walls or in rockeries.

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aka Wineberry or Makomako

Native-Wine Berry-Makomako Serrated green leaves with purple tones to the under-side, clusters of pink flowers in spring which are followed by juicy black berries that birds love. Grows happily in the sun in most soils as long as they are not too dry. Tolerates light frost. Semi-evergreen.

Berries will only occur on the female tree if pollination occurs. The Wine-Berry has separate male and female trees. Attractive to Tui.

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Masses of large globe-shaped blooms held atop sturdy upright stems. A tightly mounded, dry tolerant plant suited to rockeries and coastal conditions. The pink blooms make for stunning, long lasting cut flowers. Low maintenance and tough, ideal for use in high traffic spaces. Perennial

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aka Wormwood

The beautiful, aromatic silvery grey leaves of this top performing perennial are wonderful for combining with other colours to bring harmony to a mixed planting. Hardy and easy to grow in a sunny well drained position. Benefits from a good trim back every now and then. Seldom flowers.

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aka Renga Renga Lily

Native. Renga Renga Lily. Discovered at Matapouri Bay, Northland, this great landscaping plant has broad, lush, blue-grey, foliage and dainty sprays of creamy white blooms in summer. Plant in well drained fertile soil. Prefers filtered light though will tolerate some sun. Perennial

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aka Wharawhara

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

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aka Wharawhara or Kakaha

Native. A fabulous foliage plant ideal for group planting. Silvery, strap like foliage that is attractively flushed with red and bronze tones. The red colour intensifies in cold weather. Tolerant of sun or part shade but not tolerant of 'wet feet'.

Astelia look their best when group planted and they are a fabulous easy care architectural container plant.

Fabulous perennial for moist boggy ground or pond/stream margins. Deep, glossy green, fern like foliage and in late spring-summer stems of feathery plumes in glistening white. Really attractive. Prefers light shade and fertile soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.

aka Japanese Laurel

A large leaved pure green selection of the Japanese Laurel shrub. Hardy evergreen that will cheerfully survive heavy shade and dry conditions, and will still look good. The handsome foliage is further enhanced by a crop of red long berries each year.

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aka Avocado (Group B)

A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Most cold hardy variety, down to -5c. Group B Evergreen.

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aka Avocado (Group B)

Pear shaped fruit, small to medium in size with slightly rough, thin green skin. The flesh is of a buttery texture with excellent flavour. The tree has a vigorous spreading habit that shows alternate bearing characteristics. Plant in warm sunny position with excellent drainage. Group B Evergreen.

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aka Avocado (Group A)

A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. The fruit is rich in mono-unsaturated oils, proteins and vitamins. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Group A Evergreen.

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aka Avocado (Group A)

A large round Avocado that is traditionally harvested mid-summer to autumn. The thin skin remains green when ripe. The flesh is smooth, rich and buttery with a nutty flavour. Plant in a warm sheltered position with protection from frost. Group A Evergreen.

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This fertiliser has been created for plants that prefer an acidic soil including Daphne, Gardenia, Pieris, Magnolia, Erica & blue Hydrangeas. It contains all the nutrients such plants need to thrive including Sulphur to lower soil PH, Iron to promote foliage health and Potassium for beautiful blooms

Not suitable for newly planted plants. Please use slow release fert for these.

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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 blue, 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 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, in a hanging basket or pot. It 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.

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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 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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aka Taraire

It is found only in the north of the North Island, to Kawhia on the west and East Cape on the east. Tarairi likes a good moist, free-draining soil. Although it tolerates shade, its form is fuller if grown in full sun. It will only tolerate a light frost, and is best provided with a wind break when young.

Has a classically pyramidal shape with striking tiers of branches that over time change to form a spreading canopy. Suitable as a speciman tree.

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aka Crown Fern

Native Fern. This fern is also known as the dwarf tree fern as it develops a short trunk when mature. Can be grown indoors or outdoors. Likes a warm shady spot in the garden with moist free draining soil.

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aka Chinese Ground Orchid

Bletilla striata, aka hyacinth orchid or Chinese Ground Orchid is one of the easiest to grow. Bright green, deeply ribbed, grass like leaves with tall flowering stalks gorgeous detailed, striped violet-pink flowers in early summer. Grow in light shade, under trees, in lawns or in pots. Deciduous

Bletilla striata, aka hyacinth orchid or Chinese ground orchid is one of the easiest to grow.

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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 Food is specially formulated for growing Blueberries, but is also great for Raspberries and Boysenberries. High in Potassium (K) to ensure tasty and delicious berries.

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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.

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. 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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Large, silvery white leaves lightly veined in green. This vigorous variety has thicker, non-melting leaves that stand up well to heat and humidity. Loose clusters of tiny blue flowers float above the foliage in spring. Brunnera prefer well drained, moist soil enriched with organic matter. Perennial

Use Brunnera to add interest under deciduous trees or shrubs. The leaves are quite large and bold when mature. Just a little bit different.

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aka Jelly palm

Wine / Jelly Palm. Stunning dark green to silvery bluish grey graceful petioles, with a thick grey trunk. Perfect landscape palm. Prefer relatively dry / free draining soil and enjoys full sun for strong growth and good colour. A superior choice for coastal areas. Frost and wind tolerant.

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aka Upright Box

'Graham Blandy' is an upright sort of chap who will always stand up tall and erect in the garden. With a natural columnar habit this Box is perfect for adding an exclamation point to planting schemes. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

Ideal for narrow spaces or group together to form a natural screen of green. Perhaps march along the side of a path or drive. A very useful plant for directional planting.

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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

Bottlebrush. Looking for a breath-taking red for your garden? Then plant a hedge or screen of Betka Beauty and you’ll get just that. It will thrive in full sun in most soils, cool to warm climates and coastal or inland is fine too. Reliable and easy to grow. Clip off spent flowers in early summer.

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aka Bottlebrush

An Australian native shrub with shiny green leaves and bright pink bottle brush flowers in late spring. Occasional flowers in autumn. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. Prune after flowering if required.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush - Pink. A very pretty shrub with candy-floss pink brush like flowers that appear from spring through to autumn. Birds, bees and butterflies love the flowers. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but needs protection from harsh frost. Trim lightly after flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Bottlebrush

A compact, dwarf form of the ever popular Australian 'Bottle Brush'. Masses of dark red flowers in summer that attract birds. Loves the sun and good drainage and will be quite drought tolerant once established. Tidy grey-green stiff foliage. Could be used as a hedge.

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aka Lemon Bottlebrush

Young growth is often attractively covered with dense silky hairs, later becoming smooth. The lemon flowers are borne in profusion throughout spring. Prune to maintain size and shape and to encourage flower production. Great as a specimen or screen plant. Mulching and feeding in spring and autumn is beneficial. Evergreen.

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aka Bottlebrush

A compact Callistemon with vibrant, deep red new growth. It is a great low maintenance and more drought tolerant alternative to Photinia. Red Alert needs less pruning to establish a hedge and maintains the red growth for longer and has it in spring and autumn. Rarely if ever flowers. PVR.KPS38

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aka Bottlebrush

Weeping bottlebrush. A robust and easy to grow evergreen shrub with stiff green foliage and masses of bright red 'bottle-brushes' in summer and autumn. Loved by the birds and the bees. Likes a warm position with protection from harsh frost but generally undemanding.

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aka Cushion Bush

This little Australian native is hardy to drought, frost and salt spray. Tiny silver grey leaves are pressed tight against the stems to form a twisted and contorted little cushion. Happiest in the light soil and an open sunny position. Evergreen.

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aka Dalmatian Bell flower

This delightful little perennial has a cluster of fresh green foliage and a spreading habit. In spring and summer a profusion of violet-blue star-shaped flowers do their best to smother the foliage. Prefers a cool position with protection from afternoon sun. Great rockery plant. Evergreen.

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aka Canna

Add a tropical look to your garden with this strong growing and stately perennial. Large lush green leaves and tall stems of creamy flowers from summer through to autumn. Eventually forms a large clump. Likes a sunny position and nice humus rich soil. Perennial

Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.

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aka Canna

Extremely striking lush tropical looking perennial with golden yellow and green striped leaves complemented by brilliant orange flowers from early summer. Very dramatic mass planted. Perennial.

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aka Canna

Noted for its long blooming season. Boasts radiant flower spikes of rose-pink which are held above large pointed leaves. Flowers from Spring to the first frost.Plant in a sunny spot in nice humus rich soil and it will eventually form a large clump. Perennial.

CANNOVA plants prefer a somewhat moist soil, so do not let the pots dry out and provide water regularly.

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aka Canna

Lush green foliage combines well with stems of yellow flowers that are lightly speckled with orange. Flowers from summer through to autumn. Likes a sunny position and humus rich soil. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch for winter protection. Perennial.

Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.

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aka Canna

With gorgeous bronze foliage and fiery red blooms this Canna makes a very strong statement when planted en masse. Great for adding a touch of the tropics to your planting scheme. Prefers a warm sunny position. Perennial.

Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.

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aka Canna

With gorgeous lush green foliage, red flower stems and fiery red blooms this Canna makes a very strong statement when planted en masse. Prefers a warm sunny position. Flowers Summer to first frost. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

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aka Canna

Extremely striking lush tropical looking perennial with brilliant orange flowers splashed with yellow flecks from early summer. Very dramatic mass planted. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

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aka Canna

Vigorous grower with upright stems and foliage and long blade like bronze foliage with stripes of reddish yellow. Pink lily like flower head hold above the foliage all summer long. Easy plant to grow. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

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aka Canna

The bold, lush green foliage adds a tropical look to the summer garden. The stems bright red flowers appear right through to autumn. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out in summer. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

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aka Canna

Rich lush green foliage and bright red blooms that appear from summer through to autumn will add a touch of the tropics to your planting schemes. Easy to grow in a sunny spot in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Cut back hard after flowering. Perennial.

Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.

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aka Canna

This gorgeous combination of lush bronze foliage topped off with warm orange blooms will really bring summer into your garden. The blooms repeat through to autumn. Easy to grow in a sunny position in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Perennial.

Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.

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aka Canna

Dwarf Canna. Enjoy the rich, deep red blossoms and dramatic burgundy foliage of Canna Bronze Scarlet all season. Although Bronze Scarlet is a tropical plant, this cultivar is easy to grow in most areas as long as it can enjoy at least 6-8 hours average sunlight during the summer.

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aka Canna

A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large fiery red flowers and fresh green, lush foliage. Perfect for mass planting for summer colour or if you wish will happily grow in a container. Loves a hot sunny position that does not dry out completely. Winter dormant perennial.

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aka Canna

A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large rose pink flowers that bloom all summer. Leaves are large, lush green and arching. Does best in hot and humid conditions. Suitable for gardens, containers and shallow water gardens. Winter Dormant perennial.