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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.
Melicytus macrophyllus
Height: 3m;  Spread: 2m
Large leaved Mahoe (Shrub)
Attractive glossy green foliage, scented flowers and white-purple berries in summer.
» Click here for our Melicytus macrophyllus article published in the Titirangi Tatler...
Photo gallery:
In flower on the Fletcher track, Karamatura, Huia
28 Sept 2014