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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.
Hedycarya arborea
Height: 5m;  Spread: 4m
Pigeonwood, Porokaiwhiri (Tree)
Attractive glossy, green leaves and dark bark. Orange-red berries (summer) on female plants. Prefers light shade and shelter, frost tender.
Photo gallery:
Hedycarya arborea showing distinctive reddish midrib on the underside of the leaf
Berries at Oakley Creek
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