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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Dracophyllum latifolium
Height: 6m;  Spread: 2m
Neinei (Shrub)
Difficult shrub to establish. Does not like wet soils but does not tolerate drought. Frequently called a Dr.Seuss tree because of its distinctive shape.
» Click here for our Dracophyllum article published in the Titirangi Tatler...
Photo gallery:
Dracophyllum latifolium taken along the 12km tramping track from Govan Wilson Rd Matakana to the Dome track
Taken along the Heaphy Track
This Nae nae / Nei nei is lying on its side and these are it's branches. It is at the top of Wairere falls . Nei nei is used by traditional Maori as a tokotoko for a woman, this is a talking or walking stick. Grows best in higher altitudes.
Neinei growing in the Waipoua Kauri Forest, Far North.
Neinei - Home Track, Piha. Always nice to find these in kauri forest.
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