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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.
Solanum laciniatum
Height: 3m;  Spread: 4m
Poroporo (Shrub)
Fascinating foliage with blue-purple flowers and orange berries throughout year. Fast growing and self seeding.
Photo gallery:
Poroporo against an overcast sky in Waitakere
Poroporo flowers and fruit Jan 08 Whakatane
Good fruiting from mid-March this year (2010). Not a bad tasting fruit if you're up for trying something different.
Poroporo in flower at Queenstown Gardens
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