aka Leatherwood

An attractive species that is hardy and evergreen with pleasant foliage. This plant has the most amazing flowers that are single, white and buttercupped in shape with quite distinct stamens.

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aka Gully Grevillea

An evergreen tree or shrub. Retain only one main trunk for a tree or tip prune regularly from a young age for a shrub. As a tree it grows up to 8 metres. Flowers are displayed between mid spring and early summer. The flowers have whitish pink/fawn perianths and pale pink/crimson styles. Evergreen

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aka Silky Oak

Silky Oak. A rapid growing evergreen tree with, large handsome, fern like leaves that are deep green above and grey-green underneath. Once mature this tree has rich gold blooms that decorate the tree from spring to summer. Loves a warm position and well drained soil. Tolerant of light frost.

The 'Silky Oak' may take up to 10 years to start flowering however this tree has such a nice shape and form that it is worthy of planting even if it never flowers.

aka Pigeonwood Porokaiwhiri

It is an attractive NZ forest tree, with dark green oblong leaves with shallowly serrated edges. Plant in good soil, semi shade but is also shade tolerant. Evergreen

aka Big Mountain Palm

A palm that will tolerate wind and light frost once established. Excellent for coastal planting and has a very showy white trunk as it grows creating quite a focal point. Enjoys regular feeding and likes full sun-semi shade. While its young they can be grown in a container or as an indoor plant.

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An evergreen, ground cover conifer with silver-blue foliage that will widely spread. The foliage retains it colour all year long. Lovely planted around boulders or in a rock garden where its branches can be trained to unique forms. Will tolerate sandy soil and rocky gravel gardens. Hardy.

A reliable plant for extreme conditions. Plant on slopes for coverage or erosion control, along retaining walls and curbs where the creeping foliage will cover year-round.

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aka Trailing Juniper

This groundcover with smoky blue-green foliage looks great year-round. Thrives in hot, dry locations where other plants might fail. Slow growing, low maintenance, disease free and very easy to grow.Cold weather gives the foliage a plum colored cast. Evergreen

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aka Juniperus conferta

It forms a wonderful cover and it has a fresh green colour which is reminiscent of lawn. The foliage is very prickly, a common characteristic of many junipers. Most are pretty tolerant with soils, but they dislike a wet environment. Many will take quite alkaline conditions too.It is also often grown as bonsai.

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Bright lemon yellow foliage during spring and summer turns light golden in winter. Compact, low spreading ground cover. Evergreen.

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I am not sure why this Juniper is depressed but give it a nice home in your garden and I am sure it will cheer up! Low growing and spreading this hardy shrub has fresh yellow spring and summer foliage that has nice bronze tones in winter. Good for year round colour and texture. Easy to grow, Evergreen.