This spectacular summer colour from rich conical clusters of rich purple-red panicles of blooms. The nectar-rich flowers have a splendid fragrance and attract butterflies and bees, which is why these hardy shrubs are so often called the ‘Butterfly Bush’. They are a hardy deciduous shrub and are best placed in a sunny spot and in …
Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamacecyparissus)
Santolina Chamacecyparissus are ideal in rock gardens, small borders or perfect in a basket or planters. They are mostly used for its beautiful foliage but if left untrimmed they will be covered with bright yellow small pom pom flowers in summer. The flowers are perched on stems above the foliage, which make great dried flowers. …
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia White Bouquet)
Buddleia White BouquetA hardy large shrub with masses of lightly perfumed white fragrant flower spikes are produced from early summer to autumn, which attract butterflies and bees. Does well in a sunny spot and tolerates coastal planting. A vigorous deciduous shrub that will withstand hard pruning to any size required to suit your garden.Plants are …
Orange Ball Shrub (Buddleia Globosa)
Buddleia GlobosaA deciduous or semi-deciduous shrub, producing sweetly fragrant bright yellow to orange flowers in spherical clusters from early summer. Best positioned in full sun to partial shade and in moist well-drained soil and a sheltered spot. It can grow to a height between 3m to 4m and wide. After flowering, prune to maintain size …
Purple Akeake (Dodonaea Viscosa ‘purpurea’)
A fast growing evergreen shrub, with lush purple leaves and is a popular NZ native. It grows best in full sun to partial shade, in well drained soil. It is a very tough shrub tolerating temperatures, drought, frost and wind. These are good in borders, good for shelter, hedging and growing in coastal areas. Akeake …
Rose Pink Shrub Rose
This is a nice rose to add to your garden or to your rose collection. This hardy deep red shrub rose grows to a height of 1-1.5m and 1.2m wide after 5-10years. The blooms are similar to a peonies with a lovely sweet fragrance and are repeat flowering. Best in a full sun to partial …
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Bush)
Buddleia are a hardy vigorous deciduous shrub/small tree that grows up to 3 metres tall with grey/green foliage. They prefer full sun and fertile and well-drained soil but tolerates a wide range of (especially poor) soils, hot to cold (like frost), wet to moderately dry conditions, deep shade or open areas and wind. Assorted colours …
Purple Cootamundra Wattle (Purpurea Fernleaf Acacia)
This ornamental evergreen fast growing Wattle tree will grow from 6-9m high and provides good bee forage and attracts birds. A delightful foliage colour which varies from purple to blue and the tree is covered with sweetly fragrant bright golden-yellow small rounded flowers from late winter to early spring. Best in full sun, well drained …