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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.
Pseudowintera insperata
Height: 2m;  Spread: 1m
Shrub
Endemic. North Island, Whangarei Harbour highpoints from Maungatapere to Bream Head. A newly described species, not yet available but under production.
» Click here for our Pseudowintera article published in the Titirangi Tatler, April 2012...
» For a landscaping perspective on Pseudowintera insperata see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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Juvenile, Whirinaki Forest