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On a quick trip to Cape Town in 2017 we first noticed this compact, dwarf Natal Plum growing in several public landscape installations. Firstly, it was used to grow as a dense ground cover and secondly, it was grown as a low hedge. Carissa macrocarpa 'Green Carpet' has glossy emerald-green leaves and can be used across a range of landscapes from formal clipped gardens, to a spillover plant in coastal plantings. Tolerant of coastal conditions, poor soils and drought once established. A more robust looking plant will be achieved with regular irrigation. Fragrant white star-like flowers in Spring. Edible bright red fruit follow in Summer. Tolerant of mild frosts only. 30cm high x 150cm wide. 

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Casuarina 'Green Wave' is one of our preferred native shrubs that thrives in our climate and heavy clay soils. Mid-green soft foliage and compact growth create a unique textured mound approximately 2m x 2m if left unpruned. Can be clipped to enhance the ball shape if desired. Handles wet or dry, hot or cold weather, coastal positions or inland. A very versatile shrub! Prefers a sunny location.

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Unique in form - twisting black branches which interlace with one another make this dwarf Corokia highly ornamental. Used extensively in New Zealand for hedges and contrast plantings. Full sun, frost and coast tolerant, the only climatic limitations are high humidity and poor drainage. Tiny yellow flowers cover the plant in Spring. Often referred to as Wire Netting Bush. This intriguing plant grows 1.2m x 1.2m, and has a multitude of uses including bonzai. 

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RHS Award of Garden Merit. This Oakleaf Hydrangea variety is particularly beautiful. The double white flowers tinged with lime green arch in clusters down from the deeply lobed mid green foliage. As the flowers age they adopt a pink hue which in turn browns to the appearance of parchment. The foliage colours to match, ageing to a bronze-purple in Autumn. The colder the Autumn the better the colour. A very eye catching specimen plant. Grows to 1.5m high and does best in well drained moist soil. 

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This form of Holly is prized for its upright growth and dark glossy leaves. The new growth is tinged with a chocolate burgundy colour. Once established this tall, dark and handsome shrub will tolerate drought, frost and coastal conditions. 2.5m x 2m. Makes a great hedge or specimen plant. 

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A beautiful compact growing olive that is a very good option for smaller spaces or container planting. It is easily pruned and makes an attractive hedge or mounded planting. Tough, hardy and resilient. Full sun on the coast or inland. Doesn't tolerate wet roots for long periods of time. 2-2.5m high. Unlikely to bear fruit. 

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Ruscus hypoglossum is a fabulous plant for dry shady areas. Indispensable and very valuable for it will grow in the driest darkest conditions. We have used it many times to solve 'planting issues'. The foliage makes great material for floral arrangements and has its own intriguing botanical twist - the apparent leaves are actually modified stems (cladodes). The flowers then appear in the centre of these cladodes. Grows 1m high x 1m wide. Evergreen perennial that looks more like a shrub. Ruscus can be loosely hedged and looks best en masse. 

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Native to India and Sri Lanka, Strobilanthes gossypinus forms a rounded, dense mound with evergreen leaves covered in silver-grey fur. The word 'gossypinus' means cotton-like in latin, which refers to the masses of shiny hairs on the surface of the leaves, providing a shimmering silvery gold appearance in the sunlight. A designer's dream, this plant looks neat all year round and its unique foliage colour and texture contrasts beautifully along side other plants. We have found Strobilanthes gossypinus to perform well in both full sun and shady situations, whether in the garden or in pots or planters. Tolerates dry conditions and coastal spots where the furry leaves resist salt laden winds. The only requirement for this plant is a frost free environment and free draining soil. Whilst it's foliage is the feature of this plant, it does produce soft mauve, tubular flowers in elongated panicles above the foliage. Grows approximately 1m high x 1.5m wide.