Listed below are some different hedging plants currently available. Coprosma ‘Roys Red’ A compact growing coprosma with shiny red glossy leaves. Gardenia Professor Pucci. A erect growing gardenia with scented double white flowers. Pittosporum tenuifolium. A quick growing native plant commonly used in hedges. Pittosporum eugenioides Tarata is a fast growing pittosporum commonly used a […]
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Interesting plants for April 2022
Pony Tail Palm: Limited supply of this interesting palm. Philodendron Silver Arrow. A philodendron with silvery/pale grey shiny foliage. It likes to climb as it grows so good for growing up a stump or punga log. Gardenia Professor Pucci Scented double white flowers on a lush green shrub. For those in revegetation or large landscpaing […]
Ajuga – Bugle Weed
Attractive ground cover, pink to blue flowers. We have the following varieties generally available… Ajuga reptans Multi Colour: Clumping form with pink /green mottles leaves, pink flowers late spring. Ajuga reptans Jungle Beauty: A ground cover with dark green/purple leaves which spreads by runners. Blue/purple flowers in spring and summer. Ajuga reptans Blue Spire a […]
Liriope muscari: a drought tolerant plant
If you are looking for drought tolerant plant for a shade or sunny position in your garden then Liriope muscari is an good choice. Liriope muscari, also known as Lily Turf, is a perennial which flowers in mid summer to early autumn. Flowers are usually purple or pink tones with a few rarer white flowering […]
Lavender Hedging
Lavender is a plant traditionally used in formal european gardens, especially english, spanish and french. The well known Lavender dentata, known as French Lavender is very aromatic with typical lavender scent. A Lavender hedge makes a reliable, scented addition to your spring flowering garden Available this autumn are the following varieties. Lavandula stoechas ‘Alba’ (White […]
Manuka Tea Tree: Great for the Garden
Manuka (New Zealand Tea Tree) has the botanical name of Letpospermum scoparium. It is a native plant to New Zealand and is also common in Australia. It is closely related to Kanuka (kunzea ericoides) which is also native to New Zealand and Australia. Manuka come in a variety of colours from reds through to whites […]