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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.
Leptecophylla juniperina subsp. juniperina
Height: 2m;  Spread: 1m
Prickly Mingimingi (Shrub)
Very hardy on poor dry clay soils. Sharp needle-like leaves and pink or white fruit. Was named Cyathodes juniperina.
Photo gallery:
Prickly Mingimingi in fruit at Matuku Reserve, Waitakere Ranges
Close up of Prickly Mingimingi berries, Matuku Reserve, Waitakere Ranges
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