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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.
Pseudowintera colorata
Height: 8m;  Spread: 2m
Horopito (Shrub)
Slow growing. Very attractive bronze-red foliage, especially in full sun. Leaves are aromatic and pungent.
» Click here for our Pseudowintera article published in the Titirangi Tatler, April 2012...
» For a landscaping perspective on Pseudowintera colorata see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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One of the most primitive structures of all flowering plants.
Near Haast, January 2014
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