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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 lessonii
Height: 4m;  Spread: 2m
Houpara (Tree)
Coastal five finger with attractive leathery foliage. Hardy, coastal species. Particularly good indoor plant.
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Ripening
Tui browsing for berries. Auckland.
Leaf detail of Houpara
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