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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.
Alseuosmia turneri
Height: 2.5m;  Spread: 2m
Shrub
This is an attractive glossy green leaved plant with highly scented flowers, similar to Alseuosmia macrophylla. May be fussy in warmer climates.
» Click here for our Alseuosmia article in the Titirangi Tatler...
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On 16/12/2014, Martin Nicholls said:
You have given a clue. This is a Central North Island species (Ohakune and Tongariro NP and Tongariro Forest Park) and will not tolerate warmer coastal, drier climates.
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