Plants: 126
| Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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| Agonis flexuosa | Willow Myrtle | shrub, tree | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Weeping tree with narrow, scented leaves. Immature leaves are bronze-coloured. White flowers in June, July, August. | Tender, min 10°C. Sunshine and moist soil.. |  |
| Antigonon leptopus | Coral Vine | climber | 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Tendrils. Crinkled, pale leaves. Pink, red or white flowers in summer. | Frost tender, 15°C. Sun and fertile soil. | |
| Arbutus unedo | Strawberry Tree | shrub, tree | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Glossy dark green leaves with white flowers in autumn and winter. Pendant clusters of orange-red, edible fruit. | Frost hardy. Full sun, fertile soil. Protect from cold winds. | |
| Argyranthemum "Mary Wootton" | perennial | 3ft (1m). Evergreen. Pale, divided leaves. Pink, daisy-type flowers in summer. | Frost tender, 0°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
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| Armeria maritima "Vindictive" | Thrift, Sea Pink | perennial, rock plant | 4in (10cm). Evergreen. Cushions of glaucous, grass-like leaves. Round flower heads of dark crimsonnflowers, in summer. Attracts bees and butterflies. Other varieties include "Alba" (white flowers) and "Bloodstone" (dark blood-red). | Frost hardy, -5°C.Sun. | |
| Artemisia absinthium | Wormwood | perennial | 32in (80cm). Evergreen. Divided, silver-grey leaves. Aromatic. Insignificant flowers in summer. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, well-drained position. | |
| Atriplex halimus | Tree Purslane | shrub | 6ft (2m). Evergreen. Oval, greyish leaves. | Frost hardy. |  |
| Aubretia deltoides "Variegata" | perennial, rock plant | 2in (4cms). Evergreen. Trailing leaves, edged with white. Spikes of pinkish-purple flowers in spring.. | Frost hardy. Sun. | |
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| Baccharis halimifolia | Bush Groundsel | shrub | 12ft (4m). Evergreen. Greyish, serrated leaves. Clushters of small wuhite flowers in October, then fluffy white fruits. | Fully hardy, -5°C. Full sun. | |
| Billardiera longiflora | Climbing Blueberry | climber | 10ft (3m). Twining. Narrow leaves. Pendent cream flowers in summer, followed by purplish blue, edible berries. | Half hardy, 0°C. Partial shade in sheltered position. | |
| Bougainvillea glabra | climber | 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Scrambler. Oval leaves. Clusters of tiny white flowers, surrounded by purplish bracts, in August and September. | Frost tender, 10°C. Sun. | |
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| Brachyglottis, Dunedin hybrids | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Narrow, wavey-edged, hairy, silvery leaves, turning green. Yellow flowers in June and July. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | |
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| Buddleia globosa | shrub | 20ft (6m). Deciduous/semi-evergreen. Wrinkled, dark green leaves. Scented, round clusters of bright yellow flowers. | Frost hardy, -10°C. Full sun. | |
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| Bupleurum fruticosum | Shrubby Hare's Ear | shrub | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Leaves are glaucous green, glossy. Heads of yellow flowers. | Frost hardy, -10°C. | |
| CALLUNA genus | shrub | c.6in to 2ft (15cm-60cm). Evergreen. Woody stems with scale-like leaves in green, grey, orange or red.. Spikes of single or double flowers, Colours include white, pink or purple. From July to October. | Fully hardy. Sun and humus-rich, acid soil. | |
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| Carpobrotus edulis | Hottentot Fig, Kaffir Fig | perennial | 6in (15cm). Succulent. Thick, fleshy leaves. Daisy-type flowers, yellow, pink or purple, from spring to summer, followed by fig-like, edible fruits. | Frost tender, 5°C. Useful for a binding ground cover. | |
| CARYOPTERIS genus | sub-shrub | c.3ft to 4ft (1m-1.2m). Deciduous. Cushions of narrow, greyish leaves. Small, abundant, blue flowers in August and September. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and light soil. | |
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| Cassinia leptophylla fulvida | shrub | 6ft (2m). Evergreen. Small, dark leaves. Yellow shoots and clusters of tiny white flowers in July. | Frost hardy, -10°C. Sun and shelter from cold winds. | |
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| Cassinia leptophylla subsp. Vauvilliersii | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Minute, dark green leaves. Small white flowers in July and August | Fully hardy, but shelter from cold winds. Sun. | |
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| CEANOTHUS genus | shrub, small tree | c. 4ft to 12ft (1.2m-4m). Evergreen or deciduous. Generally has oval, dark, glossy leaves. Clusterse of bright blue flowers from spring to autumn. | Frost hardy to half hardy. Sun and shelter. | |
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| CHAENOMELES genus | Flowering Quince | shrub | c. 3ft to 5ft (1m-1.5m). Deciduous with thorns. Oval, glossy leaves. 5-petalled flowers, white, pink or red, single or double. Round, yellow, edible fruit. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. Thrives against a wall. | |
| Cistus ladanifer | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Aromatic, narrow leaves. Large white flowers, blotched with maroon in the centre, in June. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun. Needs sheltered position in cold regions. | |
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| Colutea arborescens | Bladder Senna, Black Senna | shrub | 10ft (3m). Deciduous. Pale leaves divided into leaflets. Yellow, pea-like flowers in summer. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sunny, well-drained soil. | |
| Colutea orientalis | shrub | 6ft (2m). Deciduous. Bluish-grey leaves divided into leaflets. Copper flowers with yellow markings in summer. Green seed pods turning to brown. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
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| Colutea x media | shrub | 10ft (3m). Deciduous. Greyish-green leaves divided into leaflets. Clusterse of copper and yellow flowers in summer. Bladder-shaped, reddish seed pods. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
Plants: 126