Exotic Plants

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French lavender. Requires full sun, very good drainage and plenty of air movement.

Ideal for hedging but can also be grown in pots. Good nectar and pollen source all year round, attracting a range of pollinators.

Grows to 1m x 1m. 

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A dwarf form of Heavenly Bamboo, native to Japan and China. 

A compact rounded shrub producing conical clusters of small star shaped white flowers in midsummer among bamboo like leaves. In autumn, the leaves turn shades of fiery red and copper and the flowers are followed by shiny, round, scarlet fruits. 

Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil that is moist but well drained. 

Grows to a height of 45cm.

$2 each - 0.8l pot

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Also known as Tree Lucerne. Same family as gorse and broom, but more desirable.

Endemic to the Canary Islands, Tagasaste was introduced into New Zealand late last century as a hedging plant and has since become widely naturalised. Prefers free draining soils.

A perennial evergreen capable of rapid growth (1 – 2m in its first year) and with its extensive root system, tagasaste is ideal as low-level windbreak. Widely used as a soil stabiliser on steep slopes and as a nurse crop for slower growing trees. It is a nitrogen fixer.  Good stock fodder in a drought. 

Because of its winter flowering it is highly regarded by beekeepers as well as for the quality and quantity of its nectar and pollen. The blooms are produced in profusion along the stems of the previous year’s growth and are creamy white in colour.

Grows 3 – 7m high. 

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A robust eye-catching plant that attracts pollinators.  The bouquet like flowers may act as natural pH indicators; blue flowers when the soil is acidic and pink ones when the soil is alkaline. 

Can be a standalone feature or part of a mixed border. Thrives in partial to full shade with well-drained moist soil. 

Grows to 2m high x 1.5m wide.

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Coast banksia is an Australian tree known for its amazing yellow cylindrical spiked flowers about 10cm tall.  An abundant nectar source throughout winter, attracting Bellbird, Tūī, honeybees etc.

Used for mixed plantings to bring colour and wildlife. Hardy for coastal environments.

Grows up to 12m tall.

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A small evergreen shrub with white flowers tinged with pink through spring and summer, followed by blue-black berries in autumn. 

Hardy and suitable for coastal locations. May be grown in containers or planted out for hedges or screens. Thrives in full or partial shade.

Grows to 1.2m in both height and width.