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Latin Plant NameAgapanthus orientali
Common Plant Name

Dark green curving, strap like leaves. Large dense umbels of rich blue flowers borne on strong stems late summer. Good in group plantings. Reasonably hardy.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Frost Hardy Well drained Damp conditions
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Latin Plant NameBerberis
Common Plant NameBarberry

Grown primarily for round to cup shaped yellow/orange flowers and for its fruit. Wonderful vivid red autumn foliage; deciduous leaving behind attractive spiky red stems. Thrives in all conditions.
Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameBuxus sempervirens
Common Plant NameEnglish Box or Common Box

Multi stemmed, erect shrub used for formal low growing hedge. Slow growing and very hardy. Also good as a clipped container plant. Does best in fertile rich soils.
Container Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameCeanothus
Common Plant NameCalifornian Lilac

Attractive, decorative, evergreen shrub producing striking cornflower blue flowers. Prefers well drained soil and full sun, otherwise fairly hardy. Prune for shape.
Frost hardy when mature Well drained
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Latin Plant NameChoiysa aztec pearl
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Aromatic shrub with attractive narrow leaves, well branched habit. Pink buds open into fragrant white orange blossom in early spring to summer. Frost hardy.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Container Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameChoiysa ternata
Common Plant NameMexican Orange Blossum

Very popular frost hardy evergreen. Attractive deep green leaflets and tight clusters of small fragrant white flowers appear in spring and sometimes in late summer. Extremely hardy..
Flowers Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameErica
Common Plant Name

Small leaved, free flowering evergreen shrub. Prefers acidic soil. Popular as ground cover, prefers cool mountainous climates.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Well drained
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Latin Plant NameEscallonia
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Hardy, evergreen shrub/tree, useful as hedging if pruned. Shiny leaves and dense sprays of white or pink flowers in summer.
Flowers Frost Hardy Well drained
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Latin Plant NameHydrangea
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These shrubs require plenty of moisture during the summer flowering period. Also need rich, deep soil. Contact us for various species available.
Flowers Container Partially shaded conditions Damp conditions
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Latin Plant NameLavandula angustifolia
Common Plant NameEnglish Lavender

The classic perfumed lavender, forms a dense compact bush, spikes of greyish blue fragrant flowers on long stems. Hedging, mass planting and in containers. Very versatile and hardy.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Container
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Latin Plant NameLeptospermum citratum
Common Plant NameTasmanian Manuka

Not a true NZ native. Small white flowers with red centre larger than native manuka. Good hedging shelter species.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds
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Latin Plant NameLeptospermum scoparium nanun kea
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Dwarf manuka with reddish green foliage and white flowers in summer.
Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds
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