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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.
Myrsine australis
Height: 5m;  Spread: 2m
Mapou (Tree)
Elegant, slender tree with speckled foliage and red stems. Hardy but prefers drier conditions. Will prune to hedge.
» Click here for our Myrsine australis article published in The Fringe May 2014 ...
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Photo taken along the walkways by Henderson Creek - Red Matipou
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