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Latin Plant NameFestuca ovina glauca
Common Plant NameBlue Fescue

A dense, smaller tussock with attractive blue/grey foliage. Effective in group plantings or in containers and pots. After flowering remove seed heads - foliage will colour a deeper blue.
Container Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameFuchsia excorticata
Common Plant NameTree Fuchsia or Kotukutuku

Easily distinguished by its spreading, twisting branches and light brown, peeling bark; also has beautiful green/purple flowers Oct-Nov. Fairly hardy but prefers damp soils and plenty of sun. Possums devour it. Berries edible - can be made into jam.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Frost hardy when mature Well drained Damp conditions
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Latin Plant NameFuchsia procumbens
Common Plant NameShore Fuchsia

A creeping, coastal ground cover also suitable for hanging baskets, banks or low walls. Attractive small flowers are followed by large bright red berries. Rare in the wild.
Flowers Container Partially shaded conditions Damp conditions
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Latin Plant NameGahnia species
Common Plant Name

Often referred to as cutty grass. The fruit are an attractive feature, drooping from the flowering stem in colours ranging from orange through to dark brown.
Partially shaded conditions Damp conditions
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Latin Plant NameGriselinia littoralis
Common Plant NameBroadleaf

Attractive dense bushy tree with glossy dark green leaves. Hardy to heavy frosts, excellent for shelter planting, hedging, in shrubberies and coastal situations.
Tolerant to salt laden winds Frost Hardy Well drained
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Latin Plant NameHalocarpus bidwillii
Common Plant NameBog Pine or Mountain Pine

A slow growing shrub often found in boggy places but also found in dry stony ground. Suitable for planting in a rock garden, it can be clipped to maintain a "conifer" shape. Juvenile foliage is needle like and bronze coloured in winter. Adult leaves are scale like and deep green.
Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameHebe albicans
Common Plant NameMount Arthur Hebe

Low spreading, handsome shrub with bluish grey/green leaves. Purple anthers and white flowers occur Dec-Apr. Quite hardy and prefers to grow in full sun, but will withstand a certain amount of shade.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameHebe anomala
Common Plant Name

A handsome shrub this "purpurea" or red/purple variety is extremely hardy but grows best in open sunny situations. Profusion of flowers in summer. Trim after flowering.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Container Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameHebe buxifolia
Common Plant Name

Dark green foliage, loose racemes of white flowers appear spring to autumn. Popular hardy species, but prefers well drained soil. Good landscape plant.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Container Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameHebe caledonia
Common Plant Name

Neat, compact hebe featuring a profusion of light purple flowers for months on end. Hardy and easy to grow.
Flowers Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameHebe cupressoides
Common Plant Name

Cypress-like whipcord hebe, bright green foliage, compact rounded shape, godd for mass planting. Tiny pale lilac flowers are borne in dense spikes from early to mid summer. Fragrant.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Partially shaded conditions Frost Hardy Well drained
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Latin Plant NameHebe diosmifolia
Common Plant Name

Low growing shrub with many branches. Smothered in small white/lavender flowers in early spring. Very hardy but prefers warmer, sheltered situations.
Flowers Frost Hardy
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