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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.
Pseudopanax ferox
Height: 5m;  Spread: 2m
Fierce Lancewood (Tree)
Interesting long thin juvenile leaves transforming gradually into shorter adult foliage. Slow growing. A more 'fierce' specimen tree than the common lancewood..
» For a landscaping perspective on Pseudopanax ferox, see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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Pseudopanax ferox adult tree
Pseudopanax ferox juvenile form
Pseudopanax ferox juvenile leaf
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