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Records 1 to 10 of 14 Plants by Common Name - M Caldcluvia rosifolia (Ackama) Makamaka One of our most beautiful small trees. The foliage is most attractive with rosy pink undersides showing in the wind. Bunches of creamy flowers in spring are followed by red seed capsules. Grows well in a pot inside where light is good. Frost tender in moderate frosts. Fast growing, suitable as a specimen and as a standard. Also known as Ackama. Height 4m x Width 2m - symbol key Cortaderia fulvida Mountain Toetoe The smaller of our toetoes. Drooping tawny coloured flower heads appear in early summer. Often seen along streams & roadsides. Height 1.5m x Width 1.5m - symbol key Leptospermum scoparium Manuka A quick-growing tree useful for providing shelter to other plants and attractive in itself with its large white flowers. Very young trees will flower. Tolerates drought, swampy conditions and frost and so is a very useful revegetation or nurse plant. Worth planting for the wonderful smell of the leaves on a hot summer's day. An important nectar source for bees. All of the following cultivars arise from leptospermum scoparium. Height 3m x Width 1.5m - symbol key Melicytus ramiflorus Mahoe/Whiteywood An attractive spreading small tree with white bark and bright green leaves. Female bears numerous small purple berries along the twigs. The foliage makes good animal fodder. Slightly frost tender when young. Height 5m x Width 3m - symbol key Mentha cunninghamii Mint A delightful little plant with very bright green soft foliage which has a mint smell when crushed. The mass of little white flowers contrasts well with the leaves. Easily grown in most garden situations. Height 20cm - symbol key Myrsine australis Matipou A handsome foliage plant with red stems and yellowish-green wavy leaves. Forms a dense bush which can be clipped. Grows well in most soils and localities. Foliage is used in floral work. Excellent for growing under other trees. Height 3m x Width 1.5m - symbol key Ozothamnus vauvilliersii Mt Cottonwood Dark green foliage. Compact, neat habit. Good in colder areas. Height 1.5m x Width 1m - symbol key Pachystegia insignis Marlborough Rock Daisy A low-growing spreading shrub with large leathery leaves. In summer numerous daisy-like flower heads stand up above the leaves and look very striking. Very hardy. Prefers a well drained sunny situation. Tolerates very dry conditions. A good rock garden subject. Height 60cm x Width 1m - symbol key Phormium cookianum Mountain Flax Leaves of this species are drooping. The flowers are yellow and appear early in spring. Found coastally and in colder areas. Height 1.5m x Width 1.5m - symbol key Phyllocladus alpinus Mountain Toatoa Small tree which is not much more than a shrub in exposed conditions. Very cold hardy and slow growing. Has an attractive form for a specimen tree in a smaller garden. Height 3m x Width 2m - symbol key   Records 1 to 10 of 14