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aka Mexican Orange Blossom

A top rated performance plant for multiple planting, filling in a background or can be used as a low hedge. Glossy deep green leaves are offset by aromatic clusters of white flowers late winter through spring. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or light shade. Evergreen.

The name Mexican Orange Blossom describes the look of the white flowers rather than the perfume as the flowers of this useful shrub are aromatic rather than sweetly perfumed.

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aka Rock Rose

A fabulous shrub for hot, dry or coastal conditions. The coarse green foliage and large papery white flowers with their bright yellow centres make a real show from spring through to summer. Benefits from a trim after flowering and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Rock Rose

Rock Rose. A spreading evergreen shrub with aromatic grey-green felted foliage and masses of crisp white flowers with yellow centres that appear in spring. Selected as something special at the Botanical Gardens in Auckland. Loves the sun and good drainage and tolerates light frost.

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aka Rock Rose

A superb little shrub for those hot dry spots in the garden. The aromatic grey leaves are decorated with hot rose pink flowers off and on throughout the year. Loves warmth and needs a well drained spot. Tolerates light frost and benefits from a trim every now and then. Evergreen.

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aka Butterfly Bush

Commonly known as the Blue butterfly bush for the obvious reason of the beautiful Butterfly shape flowers in the prettiest of porcelain blue. An open upright bushy shrub that will benefit from a trim to keep in shape from time to time. Full sun to partial shade and protect from frost

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Coleonema compactum. A frost tolerant, dwarf, spreading, evergreen shrub grown for its golden aromatic, green heather-like foliage and pink star shaped flowers. It is suitable for a full sun to part shade position, frost tolerant and requires little water once established. Evergreen.

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aka Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven. Dainty aromatic green foliage and tiny little star shaped flowers in palest pink and white that appear in late winter-spring. A versatile and easy to grow shrub that doesn't mind a trim every now and then. Likes the sun and good drainage. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.

Coleonemas will do best in soil that is not too heavy such as clay. They need very little fertilizer so if in doubt leave it out.

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aka Breath of Heaven

Low spreading shrub with golden aromatic foliage and tiny little star shaped flowers in palest pink that appear in late winter-spring. A versatile and easy to grow shrub that doesn't mind a trim every now and then. Likes the sun and good drainage. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.

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aka Bush Morning Glory

Morning Glory Bush. One of the best silver foliage shrubs available. Looks fabulous planted in a group. Pure white open trumpet flowers produced en masse from summer through to autumn. As with most grey foliage plants happiest in sunny position with good drainage. Evergreen.

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aka Australian Fuchsia

Compact, spreading, Aussie shrub that is smothered in waxy lime-yellow tubular flowers against glossy grey-green foliage nearly year-round. Prefers full sun in well drained soil. Useful as a ground-cover and happy in containers. Tolerant of drought and coastal conditions. Evergreen.