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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.

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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.

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A small evergreen shrub with dainty foliage and masses of deep-pink flowers that blossom from autumn to spring. It's perfect for mass planting under larger shrubs and trees. It prefers well drain soils and full sun to partial shade position.

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aka Firewood Banksia

Attractive tree which is slow growing producing red flowers on terminal tips. Can be pruned hard. Bird magnet - attracting Tui, Bellnirds and other species to your garden. Suited to sunny situations in well drained soil

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Bushy shrub, fast growing with caramel brown flowers from winter to spring. Lancelet tooth edged leaves. Prune lightly but not below the green growth. Full sun in well drained soils. Hardy and frost tolerant. Evergreen.

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Bushy shrub, fast growing with creamy white flowers from winter to spring. Lancelet tooth edged leaves. Prune lightly but not below the green growth. Full sun in well drained soils. Hardy and frost tolerant. Evergreen.

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aka English Box

A revolutionary Buxus that has been breed to be more resilient to Buxus Blight. With lovely glossy, dark green foliage it grows in a natural low, round form and requires less trimming. Great to use in formal gardens, low hedging or as a specimen in a pot for a topiary look. Likes full sun/ partial shade. Evergreen.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. If you’re wanting a mid-sized shrub for screening or hedging, or a cluster to catch the eye at the bottom of the garden, Genoa Glory will do the trick. Spring see's it loaded with purple-pink brushes that have a lustre you’d expect to see in a gem. reliable and easy to grow. Clip off the spent flowers in early summer each year. Evergreen

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Sasanqua. A top performing Camellia that flowers from early autumn through to early winter. The blooms are double white, with just a hint of blush pink on the outer edges. Upright vigorous habit. Happiest in semi-shade.

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Hybrid. This beautiful Camellia has tight bright pink buds that open to miniature, single, apple-blossom pink blooms which are lightly fragrant. A pretty Camellia which would suit a small courtyard or patio area. Flowers for a long period. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. This Camellia is ideal for those of you who don't have a lot of space as it has a low growing, cascading habit. A good ground-cover, this perfumed flowers are mainly white with the odd blush of pink. Definitely on my must have list, flowers for months. Evergreen.

Looks wonderful in a container or even a hanging basket.

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Sasanqua. One of NZ's favourite Camellias and deservedly so. An abundance of large wavy white blooms with prominent yellow stamens appear in early autumn through to early winter. The blooms are softly scented. Ideal for hedging. Full sun/semi shade Evergreen.

This beautiful Camellia is definitely one of my favourites. Introduced from Japan in 1898 so a proven winner! Translation of the name means Snow, Moon and Flowers - isn't that just lovely? Fantastic hedge plant - grows quite quickly. Information Page

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aka Hair Sedge

Native. A lovely soft bronze- red grass with fine tufts of arching foliage. Grows in a wide range of conditions including coastal. Comans means "like a luxuriant head of hair" hence the common name of 'Hair Sedge'. Looks its best in large drifts. Evergreen.

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aka Autumn Sedge

Wetland Native - Autumn Sedge. Attractive tufts of coarse green foliage with strong bronze tones. Summer seed-heads of dark brown. Will grow happily in moist damp conditions in sun or part shade. Tough and robust, great for mass planting in difficult spots. Evergreen.

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aka Tussock, NZ Sedge

This native 'grass' is really tough and hardy tolerating cold winds and almost any soil. The brick-orange foliage looks very graceful as it waves and dances in the wind. Ideal for planting in large drifts. If the clumps become a little untidy just chop back hard for renewed vigour. Evergreen.

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aka Prostrate marble leaf

Carpodetus serratus prostrate is a semi-prostrate form of Putaputaweta which can grow to a height of 75 cm and have a spread of a 1 m. It prefers damp and shade. In spring and summer it can be covered in small white flowers. Prefers damp soils, sun or shade.

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A handsome perennial with broad strap like foliage and large yellow flower heads which appear from early spring. Happiest out of direct sunlight, ideal for planting under deciduous trees.

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Native. This low growing vigorous Coprosma creates a mat of rich rounded glossy sage green leaves with cream edges and gold coloured stems. It is easily grown in a sunny position and makes an excellent groundcover for banks. Grows in almost any sunny site. Frost, seashore and coastal tolerant. Evergreen.

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aka Sand Dune Coprosma

Native. A unique little shrub or ground-cover with a tangled mass of curving, twisting, springy, inter-twining branches that are an unusual bronze orange tone. Tolerant of hot dry positions including coastal but not happy in cold frosty spots. Evergreen.

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aka Mirror Plant

Native. Named for where it grows naturally - the Poor Knights Islands - this Coprosma is valued for the beautiful glossy green and evergreen foliage. Its growth habit is low and wide so it makes a good filler for banks etc. Likes the sun and can tolerate dry coastal conditions but not frost.

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aka Korokio

The gorgeous warm bronze leaf tones of this native Corokia make it highly desirable for contrast planting. 'Bronze King' has a tight, compact habit making it perfect for hedging. Trims well. Tough, hardy and easy to grow in just about any conditions including coastal. 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 Korokio

Native. A tough, hardy shrub discovered by the late Mike Geenty in the Waikato. A top plant for hedging or background planting. Attractive olive-green leaves, small yellow flowers in spring followed by red berries that birds love. Tolerates regular trimming. Evergreen.

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aka Korokio

Native. This form of Korokio or Corokia was discovered at the Mangatangi dam in the Hinua ranges hence the name. The foliage is silver green and has quite a 'misty' look. Yellow flowers in spring followed by berries. A great shrub for group planting or hedging, tough, hardy and evergreen.

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aka Cypress

A very attractive and quick growing, aromatic Conifer with blue-grey foliage and flaking reddish-brown bark. Forms a neat and tidy conical tree and is great for back ground planting or screening. Tolerant and hardy. Evergreen.

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aka Cypress

A conifer that is known for its slender, columnar, upright growth habit that can bring a formal look to any garden when planted in a row. Dark green foliage holds tight as it grows tall. Stunning as a specimen or as pillars along a driveway, will catch everyone`s eye. Likes full sun. Evergreen.

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aka Dwarf Papyrus

Dwarf Papyrus. A striking plant for pond margins or bog gardens. Tall leafless stems are topped off by highly ornamental umbels that carry the tiny brown flowers. Happiest in the sun and moist soil. Doesn't like the cold or harsh frost. Evergreen.

Excellent green leaved plant for hanging baskets, ground-cover, retaining walls or in a pot mixture. A vigorous cascading grower that performs best in full sun position being very drought and heat tolerant recovering quickly if wilting occurs. Expect a long season with this beauty.

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Excellent silver-leaved plant for use in hanging baskets, as a groundcover or in a mixed pot. A vigorous cascading grower that performs best in a full sun position being very drought and heat tolerant; recovering quickly if wilting occurs. Expect a long season with this beauty.

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aka Native Begonia, Parataniwha

Native. This shade loving herbaceous ground cover loves the damp. Found along streams,waterfalls and gullies, plant where consistent moisture is available. Filtered light will bring out the bronze tones but full shade is enjoyed by this lovely perennial. Looks great co planted with ferns. Evergreen.

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Knobby Heath. An attractive, compact, little shrub with clusters of bell shaped rich pink flowers from autumn through to spring. Green needle like foliage. Prefers a sunny spot in the garden and well drained acid soil. Avoid Lime. Trim after flowering to maintain shape. Evergreen.

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aka Wax Flower or Eriostemon

Produces masses of deep pink buds which open to pale pink flowers through the summer. An excellent cut flower widely used by florists. A hardy small shrub from Australia. Evergreen. (AKA Eriostemon)

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aka Escallonia

A compact dwarf Escallonia with vibrant glossy leaves and brilliant pink bell-shaped flowers from late Spring to late Summer. Fast growing, it will develop into a showy hedge, clips well. Good as a potted specimen. Prefers full sun to part shade, well drained soil. Good coastal plant, frost tolerant. Evergreen

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aka Small Leafed Creeping Fig

Creeping Fig - Small Leafed. An extremely useful plant for creating a green wall of foliage in the garden. Self clinging aerial roots that will clamber happily over hard surfaces. Dainty dark green foliage with some bronze tones. Will grow in sun or part shade. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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Contains a unique blend of essential plant nutrients that citrus trees need as well as essential trace elements for healthy green leaves and large juicy fruit.

Suitable for plants being newly planted. NPK 13-5.7-10.8.

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aka Cape Jasmine

The heady perfume of this deliciously fragrant evergreen shrub makes it a winner for planting near a window or doorway. Bright glossy dark green leaves, pure white double rosettes of fragrance in early summer. Plant in a warm, frost free position. Feed regularly for best results.

Gardenias will grow happily in a pot as long as they are fed and watered regularly. They are gross feeders and respond well to regular liquid feeding. They can take a little sun but in NZ they are best protected from the hot afternoon sun.

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Pure white butterfly shaped flowers smother the stems, a delight in both vase and garden from late spring through to winter. Gaura So White has both a clean, disease free foliage and a compact habit. Attracts butterflies. A very easy-care, rewarding perennial which grows easily in sunny situations.

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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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New Hybrid. A beauiful full shrub thats puts on a showy display with gold clusters from late Autumn through to Spring. Attractive to birds and tolerates coastal conditions.

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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

Fast growing ground-cover shrub that is ideal for hot dry, windy areas, also tolerant of coastal conditions. Bright green spiky foliage and clusters of small yellow flowers from spring-summer. While this plant will thrive on neglect. Evergreen.

The Grevillea family do not like artificial fertilizer especially those with phosphate. If in doubt don't.

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A spreading medium shrub with very attractive toothed leaves and large yellow toothbrush-like flowers. Good general garden shrub for larger areas or as a screen plant that is regularly pruned. Makes a good cut foliage. Likes sun, well drained soil and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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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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aka Kapuka

Native. An easy to grow shrub which is invaluable for difficult sites as it is tolerant of almost any conditions including coastal. Fresh bright green foliage highlighted by red stems. Particularly useful for hedging. Always looks neat and tidy, trims exceptionally well. Evergreen.

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Container formula The complete plant food with slow release nutrients feeding all season long. Contains a unique blend of essential plant foods, together with added magnesium for healthy, green leaves and vibrant blooms. This is a good deal for bulk usage in situations where new gardens are being established.

Suitable for newly planted plants. NPK 10-7.9-12

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This hebe was developed by a Waikato Nursery as part of the Regal Series of Hebes and named for the Duchess of Cambridge. New leaf shoots are burgundy red in colour, maturing to deep olive green. Masses of purple flowers develop through summer. Trim back after flowering to keep tidy. PVR eligible.

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aka Koromiko / Veronica

Evergreen Hebe which is considered one of the best. Hardy, compact with dainty fresh green foliage and short spikes of white flowers which completely smother the plant from late spring through until summer. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Very disease resistant. Evergreen

The 'Wiri' series of Hebe have been bred, selected and named by Jack Hobbs of Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. Stunning new Hellebore. Compact, single cream flowers lovely large yellow centres with deep glossy green foliage. Gorgeous mass planted to brighten even the dullest space. Perennial

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Flowering tirelessly through winter and well into spring producing gorgeous rose pink, outward facing blooms, held above the leaf. Use as a specimen or bulk plant as a wave in the shade under trees in a woodlands to add colour. Evergreen

This hellebore, similar to Ice n Roses Rose but will flower 1 month earlier.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. A selected form of 'Winter Rose' with clean white blooms that nestle just above the dark green foliage on a small compact bushy plant. Flowers from late winter to spring. Plant in semi-shade in humus rich well drained soil for best results. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

From the Ice N Roses collection Ice N Roses Rose hellebore will flower tirelessly through winter and well into spring producing gorgeous white flowers, rimmed with dark pink edges outward facing blooms, held above the leaf. These will look great providing gorgeous winter colour in your garden or patio containers. Evergreen

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose niger single. A selected form with delicious single blooms in pure white with yellow stamens. A lovely contrast to the dark green foliage. Flowers appear from winter through to spring just when the garden and the gardener needs cheering up. Plant in well drained soil in semi-shade. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose niger single. A selected form with delicious single blooms in pure white with yellow stamens. A lovely contrast to the dark green foliage. Flowers appear from winter through to spring just when the garden and the gardener needs cheering up. Plant in well drained soil in semi-shade. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Lily is a stunning, new, double hellebore with white petals dramatically detailed with luscious raspberry pink. Each petal has a central flare down the middle with spreading veins, a picotee edge, and beautifully veined reverses. Plant in well drained soil in semi-shade. Perennial

Spring Promise Lily

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. Marbled foliage all year round and in Late Winter, stems hold the white flowers above the foliage. It is free flowering producing a large collection of flowers on a single plant. Excellent for planting in the border or great for winter containers on the patio. Thrives in full sun or partial shade in any good, well drained soil. Perennial

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. Penny's Pink produces masses of beautiful bright pink cup shaped flowers with yellow stamens from winter and into early spring. The foliage is dark green and marbled and the plant forms a tidy clump.Plant in full to part shade. Prefers well drained soil. Evergreen. Perennial. PVR.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

This hellebore range from South Africa is really special. Compact low foliage with gorgeous blushed pink flowers held well aloft and outward facing. Look stunning in the garden, container, planted en-masse or as a table top adornment. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. You're going to want to add this gorgeous Hellebore to your collection. Fabulous dark rose pink, speckled blooms, that resemble little ballerina skirts, on upright stems. The centre of the flowers is bejewelled with yellow stamens. Handsome dark green foliage. Plant in semi-shade in humus rich, well drained soil. PVR.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose. Elegant semi-double white blooms with delicate ruffled centres. Thrives in shady nooks. The perfect solution for a dramatic and graceful facelift - bring style and panache to your garden. Unique semi-double, white, speckled pink flowers are borne high above lush green foliage. Plant in semi-shade in humus rich, well drained soil. PVR.

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aka Spanish Shawl

A prostrate ground hugging perennial with a dense mat of green leaves that in summer becomes smothered by bright cerise pink flowers. Quite a show off really and easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Needs protection from frost. Evergreen.

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A hybrid Hibiscus that will display large, single, shiny rose-pink flowers through Summer with large glossy green leaves. Likes full sun to partial shade in a well drained soil. Lovely as a specimen plant in the garden or a container or an informal hedge. Deciduous.

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aka Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa, AKA wax plant or honey plant, is a climbing or trailing perennial houseplant. Cna be grown outside but in a very sheltered position. Fragrant white and pink summer flowers. Long lived house plant. Happiest in full sun with a free draining mix , Over watering may cause root rot.

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Holly. Dark green waxy leaves with purple stems and beautiful little red berries. Suitable as a small specimen tree or can be shaped into a feature topiary. Clips well. Also good for hedging. Hardy and easy to grow. Evergreen.

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aka Hollywood Juniper/Cloud tree

A fascinating and fabulous, designer conifer that is used extensively as a feature landscaping or container plant. The branches are graceful, arching and held at unusual angles giving a most interesting architectural affect. Bright green needle like foliage. Easy to grow. Evergreen.

This Conifer is commonly known as the 'Hollywood' Juniper - definitely a star in any planting scheme.

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aka Trailing Lantana

Lantana montevidensis Alba is a trailing form of Lantana. The blooms are white, appear in masses from spring to autumn. Purple Trailing Lantana’s foliage will change to a red to purple color in the colder months. The foliage is very aromatic. Evergreen.

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aka Bay Tree

Bay Tree. With a tight, compact habit it looks good with its dark green, aromatic foliage for hedging, a low maintenance topiary in the garden or as a feature in a container. Prefers moist, fertile, well drained soil and will tolerate sun to partial shade. Evergreen. Edible leaves.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Manuka AKA Tea Tree. From the Far North of NZ this evergreen shrub has large soft pink flowers with wavy petals borne in profusion during winter and spring. Quite an open growth habit with light green foliage. Happiest in the sun and copes well with wind.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. An unusual form of our native Manuka (Tea Tree) which has a low semi-prostrate habit that makes it ideal for cascading over walls and banks. Can also be used in rock gardens or as a ground cover. The foliage is tiny, narrow and pointed, the flowers are in tones of rose red and pink. Evergreen.

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aka Leucadendron

A striking hybrid producing attractive vibrant red and cream bracts in mid winter. Has quite a vigorous habit with the long stems being excellent for cutflower. Suited to sunny situations in free draining acidic soils. This is a useful coastal plant. Prune to shape and size mid Spring. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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These giant silver proteas are beautiful trees with light-reflecting, silky, silver leaves. An erect ornamental tree, with a stout trunk and thick grey bark. They are at their most silver in hot, dry weather, when the hairs on the leaves lie flat to protect the leaves from drying out.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A stunning Leucadendron that looks good all year round. Stems of deep red flower bracts make a real statement and are irresistible for picking. Deserves a prominent position in a warm sheltered spot in the garden. Prefers acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat. Do not over water.

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A stunning Leucadendron that puts on a show all year round with red and yellow flower bracts in Spring, they are good for picking and thrive in acidic soils that is free draining, in a warm, sunny , sheltered position. Evergreen. Protect from harsh frosts.

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aka Leucandendron

A delightful little foliage shrub that will perform well in a hot dry position. The bracts that surround the tiny flowers are cream flushed with candy pink and are great for picking. Must have good drainage to do well. Prefers acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A foliage plant with variegated golden foliage that deepens its colour from Autumn to Spring. Great accent plant. Its golden foliage gleams in the sunshine. It has a rounded growth habit and would also be great at the back of a shrubbery. Another low maintenance plant for your garden.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A stunning Leucadendron that looks good all year round. Stems of brilliant flame red flower bracts make a real statement and are irresistible for picking. Deserves a prominent position in a warm sheltered spot in the garden. Prefers acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Leucadendrons are low nutrient plants i.e. they don't like a lot of fertilizer especially those with nitrogen and phosphate. If in doubt leave it out.

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aka NZ Iris

What a delightful little plant this native Iris is. Striking golden variegated foliage that forms a strong clump. Dainty little white butterfly flowers appear in summer followed by ornamental seed pods. Easy to grow in a sunny position in average soil. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka NZ Iris

Native. The NZ Iris is an attractive clump forming perennial with spears of fresh green foliage. In summer white 'butterfly' flowers dance above the leaves on stiff, wiry stems. These are followed by ornamental seed pods. Well worth planting and easy to grow. Evergreen.

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aka NZ Iris

This little Iris has to be one of my favourite NZ natives as it has such dainty white "butterfly" flowers. The narrow sword like leaves form a strong clump, the flowers appear in summer followed by ornamental seed pods. Easy to grow in average soil in a sunny position. Evergreen.

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aka Kawaka

Kawaka, New Zealand cedar. Slow growing N.Z native. Handsome, symmetrical, pyramidal tree with bright-green, scale-like leaves. Superb as a neat-growing screen, for breaking up dark greenery, or for lining driveways. Evergreen tree that grows at a moderate rate to reach 3m in 10 years.

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aka Tractor Seat Ligularia

If you are looking for fabulous foliage then the leaves of the 'Tractor Seat' Ligularia are hard to beat. Large, glossy, green and textured, the leaves put on an outstanding display in a shady spot. Stems of yellow flowers in autumn-winter. Evergreen.

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This variegated grass-like perennial Lomandra is beautiful and soft with small yellow flowers from September to April. The light coloured foliage provides great contrast in the garden. Handles full sun but prefers light to moderate shade. Tolerant of drought and frost. Evergreen

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aka Fringe Flower

Plum Gorgeous is the deepest and darkest coloured foliage of any Loropetalum, and retains its colour all year round. It’s interesting that this fact is seen as a greater attribute than the hot pink tasseled flowers it has through the spring and summer. Evergreen

Great in pots. Clips well.

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A versatile evergreen shrub that will clip to any shape or look great left unclipped. Upright form with dark burgundy foliage and bright cerise pink flowers Autumn Spring Summer. Trim regularly to encourage repeat flowering.

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aka Luminis St Johns Rose

Floribunda. This Rose was released to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of St. John's NZ. The beautifully cupped blooms are clear white and fragrant and produced in generous clusters. 'Luminis' is Latin for light and this rose will certainly light up your garden when in full bloom.

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aka Pohutukawa

A beautiful low growing shrub that has lime green foliage that grows in a compact habit. In summer it can be smothered in small red flowers. Can be used for hedging, low borders or in a pot. Great for coastal planting to withstand exposure. Evergreen

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Protected from comercial propagation by Plant Variety Rights. Found during a comfort stop in the Waioeke Gorge as a variation on the green rata. Small rich cream and green leaves and very compact habit. White flowers but not a feature. Does excellently in pots. Frost tender. Can be trained to be a climber

Will climb up a wall, ponga or bank if placed against it but otherwise acts as a shrub.

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aka Michelia

Bred in NZ this fabulous evergreen tree has glossy foliage, velvet buds, beautiful cream flowers with a pink blush and a gentle fragrance. What more could you want? Plant in sun or semi-shade in a sheltered position. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Michelia

Michelia Std. Bred in NZ this fabulous evergreen tree has glossy foliage, velvet buds, beautiful cream flowers with a pink blush and a gentle fragrance. What more could you want? Plant in sun or semi-shade in a sheltered position. Evergreen.

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aka Port Wine Magnolia

Port Wine Magnolia. The dark wine-red blooms of this adaptable evergreen shrub are a little shy, hiding amongst the glossy green foliage. You'll definitely know they're there when you become intoxicated by the powerful fruity fragrance. Plant in sun or part shade with acid soil for best results.

A top choice for a well-behaved and fragrant hedge.

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aka Michelia Inspiration

An upright grower with a dense habit, Inspiration adds a vertical effect for those tight areas in your landscape. Sweetly scented porcelain-like flowers bloom in spring - Not as tall as the species, reaching approx 3m at maturity.

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aka Wire Plant

A spreading, deciduous shrub that can add interest to any garden and works well contrasted with bold foliage. Brown zig-zag stems with small heart shaped green leaves. A unique habit of growth and foliage makes for a great feature shrub or mass planted. Extremely hardy.

Can be used as a low informal hedge or clipped to shape for a more formal hedge and sculptural topiary.

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aka Creeping Wire Vine

Here's something just a bit different to add contrast and texture to your planting schemes. Golden stems covered with tiny dark green leaves twist and turn to form a mat of dark green. Dainty yellow flowers in summer sometimes followed by black berries.

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aka Wire Vine

The twisting, tangled stems of this native Climber make for an interesting and useful plant that can be trained as a climber or used to scramble informally wherever you want quick cover and a plant of interest. Plant in morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Semi-evergreen.

The flowers on the female form of Muehlenbeckia are inconspicuous but emit a pleasant fragrance. The flowers are followed by little white berries. This plant also responds well to clipping and is often used for informal topiary work.

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A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with red new growth in spring and autumn (when other varieties are green). In winter months, turns vivid red all over. Fabulous foliage contrast and texture. This smaller variety is a perfect height for fences, borders or hedging. PVR.AKA

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aka Nandina

This selection of Nandina offers a compact and dense growth habit that grows slowly producing bright red new growth that greens on maturity. Very low maintenance plant. Drought tolerant once established. Full Sun. Evergreen.

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aka Mondo Grass

Great little ground cover with fine narrow dark green leaves that form soft mats that hug the ground. Trouble free and easy to grow. Palest mauve flowers hide amongst the foliage and are followed by little blue berries. Grow in full sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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Liquid Copper Hydroxide. An easy to use form of Copper that mixes well and won't clog your sprayer. Generally used to prevent diseases such as Downy Mildew and Blight. It is great for Citrus and if sprayed on new seedlings it will repel slugs and snails. Concentrated - will make 107 litres of spray.

Wally's Liquid Copper Hydroxide is considered organic however it is still a chemical and should be used with appropriate caution and not ingested. Compatible with most sprays but do not mix with Sulphur. Can be mixed with Neem Oil but is more effective on its own.

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MBL or Magic Botanic Liquid is made from NZ's fossil coal and contains humates and fulvic acid. It is an all purpose tonic which promotes plant and soil health. It has a wide range of uses but is invaluable for getting new plants established and as a soil drench between crops in the vege garden.

I use MBL as a general growth booster for every new plant I put into the garden no matter if it is a seedling or a tree. Any established plants that look just a bit off colour get a watering can full with excellent results. With small vege patches where crop rotation is difficult a drench of MBL between crops assists with soil health.

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aka Organic Super Neem Oil

Over twice the strength of Normal Neem Oils. Super Neem Oil is a Natural control, stops insect pests feeding. Considered safe to beneficial insects and bees. May help to deter possums, rabbits from eating garden plants. Super Neem Tree Oil has some fungicide properties as well as insecticide.

Effective control of Porina on lawns.Cut lawn and spray grass at 5ml per litre of water just before sunset. Pets and children are safe to walk on after spraying. Effective control of Thrips on Rhodos and borer infestations - soak strips of flannel 25mm wide in the oil, wrap these around branches/trunk, secure and cover with plastic wrap. Leave for one month only.

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A natural insecticide made from the Chrysanthemum plant. This is a contact spray so the spray must make contact with the pest in order to kill it. Best used prior to dusk as Pyrethrum breaks down in UV light, safer for the bees then too. Makes up to 200 litres of spray depending on rate used.

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aka Frost Protection

For Frost and UV Protection. This product works by putting a non-toxic protective film on foliage to slow down the transpiration rate i.e. reduces moisture loss. Frost tender plants can be sprayed and will be protected for up to 3 months from frosts down to -3 degrees. Conversely protects plants from harsh UV in summer.

I have personally used this product with great success in both winter and summer. It has worked particularly well on my Buxus sempervirens Handsworthii Topiary Balls which are in full sun. I found the new foliage was getting burnt in summer, one spray with Vaporgard and no more problems. Note protection kicks in about 3 days after spraying and any new growth will have to be re-sprayed.

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aka Osmanthus

A top performing little evergreen shrub with dainty glossy green foliage and a profusion of highly fragrant little white flowers that appear in winter. Easy to grow in morning sun or dappled light, prefers acid soil is possible. Responds well to clipping which should be done after flowering. PVR.

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A bushy perennial with stems of rich garnet, bell-like flowers that appear almost continuously from spring to autumn. Great for the mixed border. For best results plant in a sunny position and trim hard after flowering to encourage new flower buds to form. Hardy and easy to grow.

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A charming summer flowering perennial with narrow grey-green foliage and stems of slender bell like flowers shaded rose-pink with a cream throat. Likes the sun, fertile soil and good air circulation to do well. Remove spent flower stems to encourage re-bloom. Perennial. RHS AGM.

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aka Wax Flower or Eriostemon

A top performing little shrub with aromatic evergreen foliage and a nice compact habit. Towards spring little pale red buds appear and open out to a myriad of star shaped white flowers. Prefers a sunny spot with good drainage and protection from harsh frost. (AKA Eriostemon)

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aka Flax

Native. A compact Flax with attractively arching foliage. The broad leaves have a band of cream, edged with green which is in turn margined with red. Easy to grow in just about any position you desire however will look its best with protection from harsh afternoon sun. Groom to keep tidy. Evergreen

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Pepe is a smaller growing flax with a compact and tidy upright habit. Narrow sword-like bright green leaves make this an attractive plant for a mass planting, borders, a container or rockery. Tough and Hardy

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aka Flax

A compact growing flax with green, bronze and pink striped arching leaves. Looks stunning group planted or make a simple statement by planting in a colour co-ordinated container. Tolerates heat, salt and drought. Plant in full sun to increase colour vibrancy. Easy to grow. Evergreen.

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aka Flax

Striking fingers of red tinged with bronze and pink highlights. Phormium Red Fingers is a smaller growing flax which is ideal for adding structural interest and form to your garden. Can be grown in a pot or container.

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aka Flannel flower

The 'Flannel Bush' has unusual, fluffy, pom pom flower bracts in shades of cream that sit proudly on top of the strong branchlets making them perfect for picking. Rounded evergreen shrub to 70cm tall. Prefers a sunny position and loose open soil that is free draining. Winter flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Flannel Flower

The 'Flannel Bush' has unusual, fluffy, pom pom flower bracts in shades of cream that sit proudly on top of the strong branchlets making them perfect for picking. Prefers a sunny position and loose open soil that is well drained. Winter flowering. Evergreen.

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Native. You will want this naturally compact rounded Pittosporum because it looks great with it's limey green leaves. A great boarder plant that will look just as at home on your patio in a container or in the garden. Plant in full sun. Tough and hardy. Evergreen.

Pittorsporums love well drained fertile soil but are remarkably tolerant plants and will adapt to less than ideal conditions. They are hardy and generally healthy.

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aka Kohuhu

A compact dwarf form of the ever popular Pittosporum. 'Little Burger' has fresh green foliage all year round and grows in a natural rounded ball shape. Responds well to trimming. Grow in the sun in well drained soil. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Kohuhu

Native. A particularly nice form of Pittosporum with fresh green glossy foliage that always looks good. Perfect plant for screens and hedging as it responds well to clipping. Happiest in sun or part shade and likes well drained fertile soil, is tolerant of less than ideal conditions. Hardy and evergreen.

Pittosporums bloom in spring with inconspicuous dark purple-brown flowers that will only come to your attention when you notice their strong fragrance on the evening air.

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aka Kohuhu

NZ Native. This shrub is very well named - the tiny rounded leaves are a pale silvery green and certainly do seem to shimmer in the light. Forms a very nice background plant or can be used for hedging and topiary as it loves a regular hair-cut. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.

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aka Kohukohu

This is a tough and hardy little native shrub that will grow just about anywhere including dry, windy coastal sites. Thick rounded grey green foliage and a nice compact habit make it ideal as a background filler or a low hedge. Fragrant flowers in spring followed by berries. Evergreen

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aka Kohuhu

Light up your landscape with this 'world famous in the Waikato' version of the ever popular Pittosporum. Small golden variegated foliage and a nice compact habit. Clips well if you would like to use as a hedge. Very hardy and easy to grow in just about any conditions. Evergreen

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aka Sweet Pea Shrub

A compact shrub with a rounded habit. Purple sweet pea-like flowers appear nearly all year round. Plant in full sun or part shade. Cold hardy and withstands dry and sunny conditions. Great for containers, borders or coastal plantings.

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aka Pratia or Lobelia

A dainty little mat forming ground-cover with tiny green leaves that get smothered with bright blue, star shaped flowers all summer long. Easy to grow and quite hardy but it is important that it does not completely dry out in summer. Sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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A highly sort after protea with its grey/green foliage and cream flowers. A pure white beard and fresh green base. Winter flowering but may throw the odd flower throughout the year in the right position. Evergreen

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A new semi spreading shrub which produces medium size flowers. Flowering can occur almost all year round with peak flowering being from Autumn to Spring.The flowering bracts are deep red and tipped with a black tuft. Plant in full sun in a well drained acidic soil.

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aka Princess Protea, Peach Protea

Peach Protea/ Grandiceps. A compact slow growing plant with large reddish brown flowers from spring to summer. Flowers suitable for picking. Frost tolerant and adaptable to a wide range of well drained soils.

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A large shrub with attractive grey-green foliage and beautiful flowers of pastel, peachy pink. The tips are fluffy pink. Good to be used as a specimen in the garden and its flowers are very sort after by florists to use in bouquets. Easy to grow in free draining soils. Evergreen.

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aka Protea

What a beauty this Protea is with stunning large 'furry' blooms of soft lime edged with a rim of black. Lovely in the garden and great for those of you who can't resist picking. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with acid soil for best results. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.

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A cultivar of nerifolia this shrub grows into a nice rounded shrub with flowers of lime green bracts with a maroon beard. A long flowering season and a great picker. Stunning in a bouqet.

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Protea nana is a charming, dainty, dense small shrub. Curved needlelike green leaves are carried on gracefully curved branches. The beautiful cup shaped, pendulous flowers are a velvety wine red and will been seen from mid winter through to early summer. Evergreen

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An upright rounded shrub which has medium sized yellowy cream flowers throughout Autumn to Spring. Flowers suited to picking. Adaptable to most well drained soils in sunny situations. Prune to shape.

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