Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. Ladismithiensis
Also known as the 'Bear's Paw' this succulent shrublet produces chunky fuzzy 'paws' with red claw-like nails at the tip. These leaves grow on spreading branches, with bell shaped flowers grow on red-orange stalks in winter and spring.
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Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
The Kahikatea or White Pine is New Zealand's tallest growing native tree. As a juvenile the leave are needle-like with a brown hue, and in maturity develop into overlapping scales in green. These are easy to establish and grow.
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Dacrydium cupressinum
Commonly known as 'Rimu' this evergreen has long willow-like branchlets that hang while in juvenile form. Produces small fruits that attracts birds from March to May. A hardy slow grower that prefers sun to semi-shade.
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Daphne bholua 'White Ice'
A dramatic show of white flowers blooming on round heads in late winter, producing a rich fragrance to uplift any winter garden. An upright and compact bush with glossy evergreen foliage. Hardy and easy to grow.
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Daphne odora 'Alba'
A medium sized shrub that is compact and has a rounded growth habit. The evergreen leaves are dark green leathery and oval, complemented by highly fragrant balls of white flowers from late winter to spring.
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Daphne odora Leucanthe
Large dark leathery leaves are topped with clusters of starry fragrant pink flowers. Grows in a compact habit and prefers semi shade.
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Dietes iridioides
The 'Fortnight Lily' has extraordinary flowers, with white outer petals adorned with a blemish of yellow, and three violet petals curling out from the centre. These last just one day, in a constant cycle as the stalks continuously produce buds. The foliage is quite the contrast, with leathery sword shaped leaves, making a strong fan with a soft touch.
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Echeveria 'Dicks Pink'
This succulent forms a single rosette with blue-green to leaves with ruffled red margins, turning a purple-grey in winter. Performs best in full sun on a well-drained site.
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Echeveria 'Dondo'
Forms a compact rosette of chunky apple-green leaves with waxy orange bell-shaped flowers in summer. Drought tolerant and hardy.
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Echeveria laui
A highly sought-after succulent and one of the most attractive Echeverias. It has soft contrasting hues on waxy spoon shaped leaves. Produces pinky-orange flowers.
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