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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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Olearia gardneri
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Rhys Gardner's Olearia (Shrub)
Now only known from the vicinity of Mataroa near Taihape and from widely scattered sites in the eastern Wairarapa. Found in forest remnants on alluvial terraces, developed on calcareous siltstones.Plants often grow in sites flooded in winter.
» For a landscaping perspective on Olearia gardneri see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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On 27/03/2010, john van den hoeven said:
A really neat plant.Considering there are only 60 or 70 plants left in the wild i think everyone should grow one.Not too hard to grow in a well drained moist semi shaded situation, though whether it will handle more heat and humidity further north i'm not sure about.Remember it's semi-deciduous as well.
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