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aka Cabbage Tree

Broadsword is named for its wide sword like leaves, that are shorter and broader than other Cordylines, giving a tropical look. Has a multi-stemmed habit and may be used as an accent plant in the garden or container. Ideal for smaller spaces, likes good light and fertile soil. Evergreen

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'Raspberry Fountain' has been bred from the top selling Cordyline 'Red Fountain', but now with stunning pink foliage! Does not form a central trunk, instead forms a clump of arching pink foliage that looks great throughout the year. Brilliant as a container plant or planted in the garden. Evergreen.

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aka Cabbage Tree

Native. This hybrid cabbage tree has been selected for its deeply coloured burgundy foliage. Combines well with other foliage colours. Makes a dramatic impact in any planting scheme and looks fantastic in a container. Sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Korokio

Native. Grown for the interesting twisting branch pattern and soft green foliage set on silver grey stems. Nice compact habit making it an excellent choice for hedging and group planting. The bright yellow spring flowers are followed by yellow/orange berries. So easy to grow. Evergreen.

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aka Korokio

Native. Chocolate without the calories! The soft melted chocolate colour of the leaves combines well with other foliage and looks fantastic as a formal hedge with a difference. Easy to grow and clips extremely well. Yellow flowers in spring followed by berries that birds love. Evergreen.

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aka Cotton Bush

A superb evergreen shrub for rockeries delivering a mass display of rusty buds opening into a stunning display of dainty white flowers throughout winter. It tolerates a light frost and is a wonderful low maintainance plant that will only need an occasional light prune coming into spring. Evergreen

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aka Red Currant

Red currants are a great source of vitamin C. They are easy to grow and form attractive shrubs in the home landscape. The fruit can be picked fresh (if you beat the birds) or used for jams, jellies, juices and pies. Freezes well. Ripe around December-January. Deciduous.

Prune the main shoots of your Red Currant back by about 1/2 in winter to encourage new fruiting laterals. Remember that Red Currants mainly fruit on older wood.

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aka Soft Tree Fern or Katote

Native. Soft and delicate looking fronds spread horizontally from the crown reaching 2-2.5m in length. The trunk is covered in chestnut coloured scales. Plant in a sheltered position in moist humus rich soil. Water during dry spells. Evergreen
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Globe Artichoke

Green Globe' is a thistle-like plant with arching silver leaves producing an edible globe vegetable just before flowering. Deserves a special place in the garden. Plant in rich fertile well drained soil and full sun.

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aka Federation Daisy

Butterball – Another eye catching daisy bred to give improved garden performance and a long flowering period. A compact grower with striking, very large flowers of creamy-yellow petals and a gold centre. Grow in full sun and prune lightly after flowering. Protect from frost when young. Evergreen

'Butterball' will flower from spring through to Autumn and is a great addition to pots or garden beds.

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aka Federation Daisy

New to the collection of easy to grow Federation Daisies. 'Cherry Harmony' puts on a great show through the spring and summer of fully double flowers of brilliant deep pinkmaking a brilliant show of colour. Trim after flowering to encourage more flowers to come through. PVR protected.

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aka Federation Daisy

A delightful daisy with single, crisp white flowers with a bright yellow eye. It goes 'blooming' crazy with masses of flowers through spring and summer and again in autumn. Plant in a sunny, well drained position and protect from harsh frost. Lightly trim. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Federation Daisy

A delightful daisy with soft pink cheerful flowers. Bred to go 'blooming' crazy with masses of flowers through spring and summer and again in autumn. Plant in a sunny, well drained position and protect from harsh frost. Lightly trim. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Federation Daisy

An award winning Daisy with plenty of flower power. The blooms are fresh white with a cheerful yellow eye set against attractive blue green foliage. Looks great in the garden or a container. Trim lightly after flowering. Loves the sun and good drainage. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Federation Daisy

A delightful daisy that has frilly pink cheerful flowers with a lemon centre. This daisy has an upright habit and is bred to go 'blooming' crazy. Masses of flowers from spring to summer and again in autumn. Plant in a sunny, well drained position and protect from harsh frost. Lightly trim. Evergreen. PVR.

'Summer Stars' is an award winning daisy that will delight with an abundance of blooms from spring through to autumn. Make sure you dead head regularly to keep tidy and encourage new flowers.

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aka Federation Daisy

'Superstar' is a flamboyant performer with a central gold eye, exploding out to petals which graduate from deep rose to pale pink. Striking and unusual, a flower bees will enjoy! Blooms over an extended period. Grow in full sun and prune lightly after flowering. Protect from frosts when young.

Feeding after flowering will enhance performance. Marguerite Daisies are unsurpassed for their ability to provide a mass of pretty blooms in the garden.

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Attractive spring flowering shrub bearing deep royal blue flowers in clusters. Prune after flowering to maintain compactness. Suited to well drained soils in full sun or partial shade

aka Ice plant

First to open their flowers in the morning, these sun loving perennials are perfect for a pot or hanging basket. Delos Purple has rich purple flowers with a soft yellow centre and is excellent in areas which are hot and dry as it is very drought tolerant.

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Ideal for younger Delphiniums, clumps of Gladioli, Irises,Clivia and short varieties of Sweet Peas. The cornet stands at 1.48m and the width at the base is 30cm with the width at the top being 55cm.

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A pretty little spreading shrub that will delight you in mid winter when masses of white tubular flowers cover every bare branch and twig. The flowers are followed by fresh green summer foliage that has nice autumn tones before leaf fall. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or part shade.

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aka Flax Lily

Flax Lily. An easy care evergreen perennial with attractive arching foliage. The sword like leaves are blue on one side and green on the other making for a striking effect. Dainty sprays of blue flowers spring-summer followed by berries. Sun or part shade. Tolerant of coastal conditions. PVR.DRG04

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aka Wheki ponga

Evergreen Tree fern. Reddish brown, very thick trunk with a beautiful crown of dark green fronds approx 1-2m in length and pale underneath. Easily grown and frost hardy. Likes sun or shade but best kept in a cool damp climate. Water well while establishing.

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aka Brown tree fern

Native. This is the most common tree fern found in forests throughout New Zealand. It is a medium sized tree fern., fastest growing and tolerates a wide range of conditions. The fronds are harsh to touch and are dark green above and paler on the underside. Water well. Evergreen.

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aka Ake Ake

Native. Ake Ake. A useful background or foliage shrub that can be used for screening or hedging. The light green leaves have wavy margins. Fast growing, hardy and adaptable. Tolerates some clipping and will grow just about anywhere but full shade. Evergreen.

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This finely ground mixture of lime ensures even spread and availability of nutrients for plants. Also stimulates decomposition of organic matter so chuck a handful over the layers in your compost bin. Can be used alongside other fertilisers and soils conditioners. Neutralises acid soil, improving its physical condition and - as the old saying goes - healthy soil = healthy plants..

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aka Common Rasp Fern

Pukupuku. This little native fern loves a shady moist spot with protection from harsh frost. The new leaves emerge in tones of pink slowly turning to fresh green with some bronze tones. Attractive serrated leaflets. Evergreen.

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aka Red Flesh Pitaya

Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a bright red skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is red with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.

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aka White Flesh Pitaya

Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a pink skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is white with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.

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Like a fat slice of dark chocolate cake for your garden, this near-black succulent produces dense clumps of rosettes with leaves emerging green before darkening to brown. Easy to grow in soil with good drainage. Bright red flowers appear in Autumn. Tolerates some shade, best in full sun.

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This succulent quickly forms lots of tidy rosettes of fleshy blue/grey leaves edged with pink. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. Hardy and fast growing . Great for planting in a container. Evergreen.

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aka Erica or Heath

Clusters of stunning tubular deep red flowers in winter and Spring. A compact rounded shrub suitable for full sun and most well drained soils. Frost hardy and drought tolerant.

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An erect, free flowering shrub that gets smothered with masses of mauve flowers in late Winter -Spring. Makes an excellent cut flower. Plant in an open sunny position in free draining, acidic soil. Prune well after flowering to enhance flowering for the following year. Evergreen.

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aka Erica or Heath

An evergreen shrub with masses of small bell-shaped mauve/pink coloured flowers in spring. Green needle like foliage. Plant in a sunny spot in the garden in well drained soil. Prefers a slightly acid soil.

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A small, compact, free flowering shrub with golden foliage bearing a profusion of dainty pink buds that open to pure white star shaped flowers throughout most of the year. Suitable to most positions as long as free draining. Tolerant of hot dry conditions. Makes a good container plant. Evergreen.

Plant have rich green foliage that is fragrant.

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aka Gum

A very versatile small tree with fabulous foliage. Very prunable for ease of maintenance making it great for a small section or garden. Also great in patio pots or as a house plant. Evergreen

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aka Spindle Bush

Are you looking for a nice low bright green hedge plant that is easy to grow and clips and shapes well? If so then little "Emerald Gem" is the plant for you. The foliage remains small, dainty and glossy. Tolerant of just about any soil or planting position.

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aka Eutaxia Obovata

This plant with its masses of yellow-orage red flowers in Spring will tolerate most soils conditions, coastal conditions, drought and frost. Prefers an open sunny position and will require a light trim after flowering. This plant has a low water requirement once established. Prefers full sun to light shade.

Known as the egg and bacon bush and from the flowers you can see why. Fertilise with a long term, slow release fertiliser in spring.

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aka Pineapple Guava

Antoinette TM Heavy crops of medium to large fruit with semi smooth green skin. Sweet juicy from flesh that is soft and smooth. Yum Yum. As with all Feijoas will fruit best when 2 or more are planted. Likes a sunny sheltered position. Evergreen.

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aka Pineapple Guava

Large light green oval fruit, mid-early season, smooth firm skin, mild flavour. Aromatic, pulp is sweet and juicy. Medium sized bushy tree, ideal for hedging. Full sun, well drained soil. Evergreen

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aka Pineapple Guava

Medium to large sized fruit, oval in shape. Attractive smooth, light green skin. Strong aromatic flavour with good sugar-acid balance. Medium vigor tree, moderately compact and easy to manage. Evergreen.

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aka Pineapple Guava

This smooth skinned variety of Feijoa also has smooth juicy flesh with a rich flavour. Pounamu has a high fruit yield and is ready early in the season around the end of March. Plant in a sunny well drained position preferably with another Feijoa for company. Evergreen.

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Shrub. An outstanding ground cover rose with trusses of double, scarlet red flowers borne in profusion from spring through to autumn. Glossy green disease resistant foliage. A multi award winner that is oh so easy to grow. Deciduous. PVR

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aka Lawyers Tongue

A lovely succulent that will typically forms rosettes that are fleshy with mottled specks. Be careful of the sharp tip on the end. Bell shaped flowers of pink to orange and green stand upright on slender stalks look stunning from Mid-Winter to Spring.

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aka Yellow Jasmine

Known as Yellow Jasmine because of its Jasmine shaped and fragrant flowers. A sturdy climbing vine that will happily cover a trellis or climbing structure. Prolific bloomer. Poisonous if ingested. Prune regularly to maintain a tidy habit. Evergreen

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This handsome architectural structure topped with a 50mm ball will add a touch of class to your garden. It can provide support for your more substantial climbing vegetables, or for your ornamentals such as climbing roses. This full-size spire is 2.1 m tall and approx. 50 cm wide at the base.

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This handsome architectural structure topped with a 50mm ball will add a touch of class to your garden. It can be functional in your vege. garden, or purely ornamental in your border. This 'mini' spire is still quite substantial at a height of 1.44 m. Width is approx. 35cm at base.

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Scented Geranium Attar of Roses is an old variety of scented geranium from 1900. A vigorous grower with rose scented leaves and pink flowers. The petals and leaves from this plant have been known to be used as a flavouring for Turkish Delight. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Perennial

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aka Pelargonium

Pelargonium. A gorgeously fragrant geranium possessing a rich rose scent with fruity overtones that is distinctly fresh and invigorating. Finely cut leaves, edged in cream and a neat, robust habit and dusty pink flowers. Flowers best in full sun and well drained soil. Perennial

Scented Geraniums make an outstanding centerpiece for patios! The fragrant foliage releases an intoxicating aroma when brushed against or crushed. Plants are also nice along borders and walkways where the scent can be enjoyed. Dried leaves make a delightful addition to potpourris and herb pillows. Try adding some leaves to bath water for a relaxing experience.

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aka Pelargonium

Scented Pelargonium Pink Capitatum. Grown for beauty, fragrance, essential oil and culinary use. Fruity fragrance, stunning single pink flowers with paler pink contrast shading to white in the centre. Flowers profusely all summer when planted in full sun and well drained soil. Perennial.

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aka Scented pelargonium

Scented Geranium. A shrub thats upright with pale pink flowers and crinkled small leaves. Grown for fragrance, essential oil and culinary use. Prefers full sun and is tolerant of coastal conditions.

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aka Transvaal Daisy

The 'Garvinea' Gerbera range has been bred for compact habit, abundant of yellow flowers that get a red ring on the inside and tolerance to winter cold. Perfect for the summer garden or fabulous in containers the magenta daisy flowers are borne on strong stems perfect for picking. Perennial.

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aka Transvaal Daisy

The 'Garvinea' Gerbera range has been bred for compact habit, abundance of pink flowers and tolerance to winter cold. Perfect for the summer garden or fabulous in containers the Burgundy daisy flowers are borne on strong stems perfect for picking. Perennial.

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aka Transvaal Dais

The 'Garvinea' Gerbera range has been bred for compact habit, abundant of bright yellow flowers with a brown centre and tolerance to winter cold. Perfect for the summer garden or fabulous in containers the magenta daisy flowers are borne on strong stems perfect for picking. Perennial.

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aka Transvaal Daisy

The creme de la creme of the hardy Gerbera family, which will flower continuously for three seasons. Bred to produce larger flowers than their older sisters, you will have an abundance of cut flowers for your home from spring until autumn. Prefer well-drained soil in sun. Perennial

Easy to grow and low maintenance, happy in borders and containers.

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aka Transvaal Daisy

The 'Garvinea' Gerbera range has been bred for compact habit, abundant flowering and tolerance to winter cold. Perfect for the summer garden or fabulous in containers, the drop dead gorgeous pink daisy flowers are borne on strong stems perfect for picking. Perennial.

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aka Transvaal Daisy

The 'Garvinea' Gerbera range has been bred for compact habit, abundant flowering and tolerance to winter cold. Perfect for the summer garden or fabulous in containers, the drop dead gorgeous pink daisy flowers are borne on strong stems perfect for picking. Perennial.

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aka Transvaal Daisy

The creme de la creme of the hardy gerbera family, which will flower continuously through the seasons. Bred to produce larger flowers than their older sisters, you will have an abundance of cut flowers for your home to display. prefers well drained soil in sun. Perennial.

Easy to grow,low maintenance happy in borders and pots.

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aka Gloves Omni

Fabulous hard wearing comfortable glove for all the protection you need. Rubber grip on one side and breathable fabric on upper.Take care of your hands, when you take care of your plants.

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These are extremely versatile and hard wearing gloves. The tough rubber protects against everything from prickles to handling rough concrete. Especially popular in summer months as the vent back allows the glove to breathe, keeping hands cool and dry. Stretch knit cuff helps keep debris out of the glove. Washable to 40C.

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The ultimate glove for Rose lovers: Excellent protection from thorns and prickles - waterproof and very comfortable. Knit wrist and fully dipped. All purpose gardening glove but especially practical for roses. This version has elbow length sleeves to offer full arm protection.

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aka Gooseberry

Gooseberry has long been cultivated for use in pies and jellies and has a high content of Vitamin A and potassium. You will know the berries are fully ripe in summer (Dec - Jan), when they are easy to pull off the bush. Any surplus freezes well. Plant in morning sun or part shade. Deciduous.

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aka Crepe , Poached Egg Tree

A highly ornamental large shrub with glossy green foliage and attractive dappled bark. The white flowers are large, single and delicate with prominent golden stamens and appear from autumn to winter. They earn this shrub its common name of the 'Poached Egg Tree'. Evergreen

The Gordonia is very closely related to the Camellia and likes very similar growing conditions. Plant in morning sun or dappled shade in well drained acid soil. Although Gordonia will grow quite large if left unhindered it can be trimmed and shaped to maintain the desired size.

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A stunning architectural piece in your garden year-round. Use in your border or even as a fabulous support for a cherry tomato. Pretty with any climber or maybe a string of fairy lights during the festive season. This spire stands 2.1 m tall and is 50 cm wide at the base. Crowned with a fleur-de-lis.

A stunning architectural piece in your garden year-round. Use in your border or even as a fabulous support for a cherry tomato. Pretty with any climber or maybe a string of fairy lights during the festive season. This spire stands 1.54 m tall and is 35 cm wide at the base. Crowned with a fleur-de-lis.

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A mat-forming shrub has deeply lobed evergreen oak-like leaves and burgundy-red spring flowers. The leaves flush bronze and mature to dark green. Toothbrush-shaped clusters of dark red flowers appear along the stems from late winter to late spring, and sometimes again in fall.

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aka Grevillea

A free flowering shrub with dark green foliage that is white underneath. 'Spidery' clusters of bright red and yellow flowers put on a display from winter through to summer. Likes a nice hot dry spot free from frost. Not fussy about soil type and doesn't need fertilizer to do well. Evergreen.

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aka Grevillea

Wide bushy shrub with arching stem, deeply serrated fern-like leave and long, one sided racemes of red flowers that resemble toothbrushes. The wonderful flowers can be enjoyed through winter and spring, adding colour and encouraging birds to the garden. Evergreen.

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aka Grevillea

An excellent sprawling shrub that covers a lot of ground on difficult areas that need fast cover. Attractive bronze divided leaves and long red 'toothbrush' flowers that appear throughout the year but particularly in spring. Likes sun, well drained soil and protection from frost. Evergreen. PVR.

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Large two toned flowers of pink and beautifully contrasting dark burgundy and the styles make beautiful pink loops before they open. This large evergreen shrub has showy bright green foliage with bronze tips. Prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade. The flowers appear many times throughout the year. Prune lightly for shape and size. Evergreen

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This highly ornamental Grevillea produces masses of vibrant pink flowers throughout winter and spring. A medium to large sized shrub with a weeping habit and furnished with finely divided dark green leaves. Grows best in well drained soil and full sun. Evergreen

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aka Grevillea

An evergreen spreading shrub with fine willow like foliage that will create a dense mat. Will be smothered in masses of orange flowers from late Autumn to Spring. Can be used as ground cover and withstands coastal conditions and rockeries.

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aka Grevillea

It'as a little cracker! Small to medium shrub with bright red and yellow flowers on soft grey/green foliage. Flowers from autumn to spring. Ideal for attracting birds into the garden.

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A hardy groundcover with variegated leaves. New growth has a pink tinge which later turns to white. Prune lightly after flowering. Ideal plant to cover large areas. Mass plant for quick effect. Fertilize with a low phosphorus fertilizer. Evergreen.

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aka Grevillea

Ignite your garden with colour with the vibrant red and yellow flowers of this compact soft to the touch grevillea. It flowers from spring through summer with an explosion of fiery coloured flowers making a stunning show in any garden, or container. A striking small evergreen plant. PVR

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Luscious deep pink flowers all but cover the grey foliage in a colour combination that always works. Easily grown in sunny spots with well drained soils, it is frost hardy, suited to coastal gardens. Its dense mounding habit requires only minimal trimming to keep it tidy. Evergreen

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An outstanding shrub that will thrive on neglect. Shiny green foliage with bronze overtones in winter and a slightly lax arching habit. Masses of small dark red 'spidery' flowers from autumn until spring will provide excellent winter colour. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.

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aka Scarlet Toothbrush Grevillea

An evergreen shrub with attractive grey green foliage and shaggy scarlet flowers from October right through to summer. The flowers are very attractive to birds. Will grow in just about any soil, tolerates coastal conditions, but needs protection from frost. Evergreen.

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aka Grevillea

A compact little Grevillea with narrow, pointed, green leaves and clusters of bright pink flowers from winter right through to spring. Happiest in a warm sunny spot with good drainage. Will thrive on neglect but doesn't like frost. Evergreen.

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With its robust upright spreading habit it will be smothered in large clusters of stunning, deep orange flowers on the end of the branches from late Autumn to Spring. Prefers a well drained position in full sun. Prune for shape and size once flowering has finished.

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aka Kapuka

Native. A selected form of the ever popular Griselinia. Gorgeous, broad, glossy green foliage with attractive wavy margins. Ideal background shrub but at its best when used as a hedge. Tolerant of just about any planting conditions including coastal. Very tidy and well groomed. Evergreen.

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Native. The gorgeous, large glossy leaves of this evergreen shrub are ideal for adding a lush tropical look to the garden. Undemanding and tolerant of wind, and coastal conditions but not harsh frost. Will grow quite large if left to its own devices but trims well. Great hedging plant.

The common name of this shrub is Puka or Akapuka not to be confused with Meryta which is also a native commonly called Puka. See that's why we use those hard to say Latin names.

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aka Zebra plant

A cute succulent that is small clumping, large at the bottom and narrow to pointing as it stretches upwards in rosette form. The leaves spiral in a column formation and have white bumps on the outside if the leaves. Can be grown outdoors or in a pot on the office desk. Frost tender.

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Native. Small, dark green leaves make this a lovely dense, compact Hebe perfect for a natural, low maintenance hedge/border. Lavender flower spikes fade to white as they mature enhance the bush from late winter through to summer. Prefers full sun. water in dry summer months. Evergreen

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aka Koromiko

A top performing Hebe that is quite a show off in the height of summer. That's when the purple flower heads smother the bush, these flowers fade to white as they age. Nice fresh green foliage that trims well, this is best done after flowering. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

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aka Hebe or Veronica

Native. A top performing Hebe with striking variegated foliage that looks good all year round. From spring through until autumn violet-blue spikes of bloom appear and contrast very well with the foliage. Tolerant of high wind and coastal conditions and generally quite hardy. Evergreen.

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aka Purple Lacebark

Native. An attractive, evergreen native tree. The green oval leaves have a serrated edge and purple underside. This is highlighted as the leaves rustle in the breeze. Perfumed, star shaped white flowers in summer. Easy to grow as long as protected from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Hydrangea

Masja has glowing red flowers that turn metallic antique tones as they fade. purple tones in acid soils forming a lovely compact plant with rich healthy foliage. One of the best for pot culture.

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aka Mophead Hydrangea

Mophead. Gorgeous blood red to Aubergine coloured flowers that deepen to purple. Dark green foliage. Best planted in a semi-shaded position in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. AKA Hydrangea Bloody Marvellous Deciduous.

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Paniculata Hydrangea. Candlelight is an upright, hardy, stylish, deciduous shrub with creamy white blooms on deep red stems. As the blooms mature the petals get a light blush of pale pink. Its sturdy dark red twigs are held upright and don’t droop. Autumn foliage is equally impressive.

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aka Pee Gee Hydrangea

Paniculata. This drop dead gorgeous Hydrangea will delight you with its huge conical panicles of white bloom - up to 50cm long - that appear in summer-autumn. Fresh green foliage. Will grow in sun or part shade and prefers humus rich soil to do well. Certainly has the wow factor. Deciduous.

This Hydrangea blooms on new growth therefore any pruning required should be done in early spring. Information Pages

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aka Mophead Hydrangea

Mophead. Add a touch of French style to your garden or pots with the large rounded heads of cerise blooms that decorate Hydrangea 'Paris'. Plant in morning sun with adequate moisture. Compact habit. Deciduous. PVR SHM142.

To ensure you maintain the deep pink tones of this Hydrangea side dress with lime annually. Information Pages

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aka Oak Leaf Hydrangea

This compact shrub has stunning pure white flowers in long cone-like clusters from early summer to autumn. The distinctive foliage is sharply cut and is attractive even when the shrubs are not in bloom. The leaves will turn through rich shades of burgundy-purple-reds in the autumn. Prune hard late winter-early spring. Deciduous.

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Hypocalymma cordifolia ‘Golden Veil’ is a small shrubby member of the myrtle (eucalypt) family with white and green foliage tipped with new pink growth. The brightly coloured foliage is excellent in a medium sized container as well as in well drained spots in the garden. Evergreen.

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aka Candytuft

This cold hardy, perennial form of candytuft, is a little charmer with pretty evergreen foliage which is covered in a blanket of large clusters of snow white flowers from mid to late spring. Excellent for the border and in containers or as an effective groundcover. Perennial.

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aka Lemon Scented Jasmine

Jasminum azoricum, commonly known as lemon-scented jasmine is an evergreen climbing vine. Small dark green glossy leaves and white highly scented star-shaped flowers in summer. Ideal for growing over a trellis or fence.

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aka Corkscrew Rush or Crazy Hair

Something a little different! Juncus Spiralis has foliage that twists and turns. This curly variety adds a bit of whimsy to the garden. Great to grow in fun containers such as head shaped pots, great for kids to enjoy because of the plants’ playfulness and irresistibility to touch. Perennial

Don't allow the soil to dry out. Foliage will turn yellow then brown if it gets too dry. It's a good idea to keep your corkscrew rush plant in a pot without a drainage hole. Juncus is native to marsh areas, so it loves soggy soil

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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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aka Creeping Juniper

A robust, spreading ground-cover that will tolerate just about any conditions including coastal Cushions of mounding grey-green foliage quickly form a foliage mat. Looks good in rock gardens or on the edge of walls etc. Prefers the sun. Evergreen.

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aka Rewarewa

This handsome evergreen native forms a slender, erect tapering tree with deep green leaves that have saw-toothed margins. In spring, reddish bottle-brush like flowers appear which provide a nectar feast for native birds. Grows well in average soil in sun or part shade. Avoid harsh frost.

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aka Oval Kumquat

Citrus. Oval Kumquat. A popular variety with bright orange, oval fruit with thin peel that is sweet and tasty but with enough zing to be noticeable. The flesh has few seeds and is quite acid. Will produce large crops if planted in a sunny, well drained fertile spot. Evergreen.

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