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aka Wharawhara or Kakaha

Native. A fabulous foliage plant ideal for group planting. Silvery, strap like foliage that is attractively flushed with red and bronze tones. The red colour intensifies in cold weather. Tolerant of sun or part shade but not tolerant of 'wet feet'. Evergreen.

Astelia look their best when group planted and they are a fabulous easy care architectural container plant.

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Stunnung yellow clumping stems form to create an ideal bamboo for screening. Can be trimmed like a hedge to maintain height. Thrives in part shade but perfers full sun to bring the stunning colour of yellow canes with green stripes out. Non invasive, slow to clump.

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aka Fountain Bamboo

Fountain Bamboo is eaten by the giant panda more than any other variety. Thin foliage hangs around the canes giving the appearance of a fountain. Canes become deep purple to black. On hot summer days the foliage rolls up for protection then as the sun moves on the foliage opens up. Prefers morning sun, great for pots and indoor. Perennial

Non running

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Stuning green to orange brown clumping stems and graceful dark green tufted fern like foliage. An airy, graceful plant suitable for pool-sides, patios, feature gardens. Prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Although it looks good next to water it does not like wet feet. Evergreen.

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A fast growing erect shrub. The lemon yellow flower are borne within the plant and can be obscured by the foliage. Flowering in Spring. The foliage is decorative in its own right with toothed leaves. Evergreen.

Will tolerate dry periods,strong winds and coastal exposure

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aka Dog rose

A delightful low growing, compact shrub with small dark green leaves that is overwhelmed with a profusion of dainty pink and white bell flowers from October to late November. Shows good frost resistance. Light shade to full sun. Good drainage. Hardy. Prune to tidy if needed after flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Button Bush

Slender stems covered with light, feathery, rich-green leaves give this unusual shrub a certain softness. In late spring tight panicles of little 'button' flowers in creamy-lime tones appear and last for long periods. Likes the sun, acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Boronia

Boronia Denticulata - Mauve Boronia. The Mauve Boronia displays masses of Lilac Mauve starry flowers in winter and Spring. The leaves are strongly aromatic, small and light-green in colour. Easily grown in a lime-free soil. Prune hard after flowering.

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aka Boronia

This Aussie shrub is a real show off with bright rosy red flowers that smother the fine green, fragrant foliage from late winter through to early summer. Happiest in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Best to avoid Lime as prefers acid conditions. Evergreen

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aka Kalgan Boronia

This little Aussie has dainty, dark green, aromatic foliage and white bell shaped flowers in spring. The buds have just a touch of pink. Very pretty for a container or a sheltered spot in the garden. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained, acid soil. Avoid frost and avoid Lime. Evergreen. PVR.