aka Pincushion Protea

With unusual orangey-yellow pincushion flowers these are borne on long stems that make them striking plants mid-late Spring. Aiding to bring the birds into the garden they will tolerate coastal planting, well drained, acidic soil in full sun. Evergreen.

aka Pohutukawa

Smaller growing upright tree with dark green leaves and deep scarlet flowers from early summer. Ideal for coastal situations in full sun and well drained soil. Drought and wind tolerant. Can be grown as a tree or screening plant. Bred in Taranaki. Evergreen

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aka Tree daisy

The most floriferous of the olearias. In spring this shrub is smothered in large clusters of white flowers. Olearia cheesemanii or tree daisy is an evergreen NZ native. It is a medium growing bushy shrub with narrow pointed thin leathery dark green leaves. In spring large panicles of daisy like flowers appear. Thrives well in windy conditions. Great for hedging, very clippable, or use in boarder or shrub garden. Evergreen.

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aka Rice flower

Masses of papery white clusters of pure white flowers are beautifully offset by the bright mid green foliage and stems. This is an easy care, medium size shrub that is drought tolerant. Tip prune when young to promote a compact habit and prune heavily after flowering once established. Evergreen.

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aka Rice Flower

Masses of papery white clusters of pure white flowers are beautifully offset by the bright mid green foliage and stems. This is an easy care, medium size shrub that is drought tolerant. Tip prune when young to promote a compact habit and prune heavily after flowering once established. Evergreen.

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aka Red Robin

Standard. Bred in NZ, this popular hedging plant has deep red new growth for long periods in spring. The leaves gradually turn a deep glossy green. Tough and easy to grow. Perfect as a back-ground plant as well as a hedge. Evergreen.

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Want a hedge with a wow factor? Photinia Supa Red is a fast growing shrub with vibrantly stunning red foliage all year long. Superb as a hedge or a speciman. Loves the sun and is drought tolerant once established. Hardy. Evergreen.

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aka Caucasian spruce

A popular ornamental tree in large gardens, valued for it's attractive foliage and ability to grow in a wide range of soils. Excellent as a living Christmas tree due to its shape and branch structure which is so good for decorating. Evergreen

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aka Lily of the Valley Shrub

A lovely dwarf shrub of compact, bushy habit that carpets itself in masses of pure white lily-of-the-valley like flowers in the spring. Bronze tinted new foliage makes lovely contrast with the green and white. Requires a moist but well drained acid soil in partial shade. Evergreen

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aka Queen protea

A select form of the queen Protea. With striking, large creamy/white flower heads and prominet black tuff to the middle of the flower. Flowers for a long period from late Autumn to Spring. When plants are mature they can develop into a handsome spreading bush. Evergreen.

Prune to shape after flowering. Provide full sun. Well drained soil.