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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.
Pittosporum umbellatum
Height: 5m;  Spread: 3m
Haekaro (Tree)
Leathery dark green leaves. Fragrant red flowers in spring. Endemic to the east coast of the North Island.
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The buds in the top left corner open to reveal the cluster of tiny flowers, an umbel, from which this plant gets its name.
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