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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.
Dracophyllum traversii
Height: 6m;  Spread: 3m
Mountain Neinei (Tree)
Temperamental and in limited supply. Dramatic candelabra growth habit with strap-like red tipped foliage.
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Mt Arthur Kahurangi NP
Dracophyllum Traversii on our section in Henderson Valley
Above the bush line on the Routeburn Track.
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