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Pachystegia minor
Height: 0.4m;  Spread: 0.4m
Marlborough rock daisy (Shrub)
Miniature form of P.insignis but with a much tighter habit. Needs good drainage.
» For a landscaping perspective on Pachystegia minor, see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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Pachystegia minor growing on an exposed northwest-facing hillside in Lower Hutt. It's planted in a raised position amongst rocks to improve drainage