| Description | Metrosideros collina
Little Dugald is a new variety and a close relation of the Meterosiderous Fiji Fire and Thomasi (New Zealand Christmas Bush) Its better than these as it flowers and flowers and did I say it flowers !!! Frequent flushes of bright red bottle brush like flowers. The little birds love them. It is a tougher plant and for all the right reasons is becoming more popular than it’s Meterosiderous relations, it is good for smaller to medium hedging applications
6''/14cm pot size | Ficus carica
This is a small deciduous tree with bold, deeply lobed leaves and insignificant flowers followed by edible fruit which are first green, but purplish when ripe. Usually produces one crop of fruit per year. Foliage has a distinct shape. Deciduous foliage that grows to approx 4x4m
6'' pot | Dahlia hybrid
Dahlia's require a position in full sun and well-drained soil. Regular deadheading and fertilising will see your Dahlias flower for many months. They will become dormant over winter.
- Multicoloured flowers
- Attracts birds, bees and butterflies
- Perfect for cut flowers
6"/14cm pot | Eucalyptus Melliodora "Yellow Box"
The Yellow Box tree is best known for its unusual bark which varies from smooth to rough down the trunk often in grey, yellow, red to brown. The white flowers it produces are very fragrant and these appear during the warmer months. This evergreen native makes a great shade tree. Great as a shade tree and for street plantings and is used widely in honey production.
16" pot size. | Salvia involucrata (Bethel Sage)
- Can tolerate moderate frosts
- Summer flowering
- Attracts bees and butterflies
4"/10cm pot |
| Content | Metrosideros collina 'Little Dugald'
Little Dugald is a great plant for a low to medium sized hedge, growing between 1-2m high x 1m wide. It is an extremely versatile shrub that can withstand a light frost, wind and salt tolerant (making it ideal for exposed coastal situations), can be grown in full sun or part shade and is drought tolerant once established. It produces masses of bright red flowers toward the end of Spring right through to the end of Summer which provide plenty of nectar for the local native birds. Prune lightly after flowering to keep maintain it’s shape and compact growth. An application of slow release fertiliser at the start of Spring will encourage new growth and guarantee flowers at the end of Spring. | | Dahlia hybrid
A stunning dahlia variety featuring bright fluffy multicoloured blooms of burgundy and lemon yellow as it ages during the summer months. Attracts birds, butterflies and bees. Plant in well-drained soil. Mature growth: 30x30cm. | | Salvia involucrata
Rosy Leaf Sage is a pretty flowering perennial with hot pink flowers in the warmer months. It is best suited in full sun to part shade. Perfect for borders, driveways, pots and containers and cottage-style gardens. |
