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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.
Podocarpus totara var. totara
Height: 10m;  Spread: 9m
Totara (Tree)
A very attractive specimen tree. Very hardy. The somewhat prickly foliage makes for an effective hedge.
» Click here for our mistletoe article published in The Fringe, October 2014 ...
» For a landscaping perspective on Podocarpus totara var. totara see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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An absolutely massive specimen in the Pelorus Scenic Reserve Marlborough.
Ileostylus micranthus is a mistletoe commonly found on totara trees and sometimes on Coprosma grandifolia and Coprosma propinqua. Its bright orange fruit are very attractive to birds.
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