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Serendipitous supply
When the Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust wanted to give a gift of plants, locally sourced from Rarangi Beach, east of Blenheim, they came to Oratia. Not only could we provide an eco-sourced species, it was also a plant which had since disappeared from the region!

This is the Trust's story.

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Melicytus aff obovatus Mt Burnett
Height: 1m;  Spread: 1m
Shrub
Possibly a new species that is only found around Nelson. Compact with dark green narrow leaves and orange flowers. A very nice shrub for a small garden.
» For a landscaping perspective on Melicytus aff obovatus Mt Burnett, see this article by O2 Landscapes
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On 21/03/2010, john van den hoeven said:
A very attractive plant that i found relatively easy to grow.It seems to like a semi shady place in a good moist soil.My specimen has handled really hard frosts with only a slight burning to the tips.
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