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Abelia is so versatile. Green and cream edged foliage, small white flowers. Hardy to cold and drought, they make great formal or casual hedges. You can turn them into standards or topiaries for fun, grow in a pot, use as ground covers, fantastic filler plants and as specimen tree. Evergreen

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aka Red flowering Abelia

With its compact nature its almost non-stop flowering will look stunning in a pot or in the garden or even a hedge. Glossy green foliage is topped with masses of raspberry pink blooms that maintain their colour as they turn to seed heads. Easy care. Evergreen. PVR

The cooler months really bring out the colour of the seed heads.

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This easy to grow shrub has glossy, fresh green leaves with a creamy yellow edge. New spring growth is flushed red, creating interest early in the year. Tubular white flowers with a sweet smell are produced through the summer, much to the delight of bees. Perennial PVR

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aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple

An attractive evergreen shrub that produces a mass of rich red flowers with large maple-like foliage. Plant in full sun or partial shade where soil is fertile, moist but free-draining. Prune in early spring to maintain shape and to prevent the plant from becoming too leggy.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple

A beautiful evergreen shrub with pure white flowers and yellow central stamens displayed over most months of the year. A hardy strong grower. Trim to keep compact. Best with some summer shade.