| Description | Michelia x alba
Michelia Alba, also known as; white sandalwood, white jade orchid tree, white Champaca, Bai Lan or Pak Lan. This is a spectacular medium-sized evergreen tree with large, luscious, lime-green foliage that looks almost luminous.
Nearly hidden amongst the foliage are beautiful, delicate, whispy, orchid-like flowers, that have a very exotic sweet scent.
This tree is highly prized throughout Southeast Asia, where it is considered to bestow good luck, and the fragrance is also known to be an aphrodisiac. Grow the Michelia in a large pot and bring it indoors from time to time to enjoy the luscious foliage and exotic fragrance, or, plant it in a sheltered part of the garden where it is protected from hot, northerly winds and severe frosts, maybe just outside the bedroom window or anywhere, you may enjoy the fragrance which occurs from mid-spring until very late autumn.
Dig a deep hole and plant your tree high in the hole with plenty of loose soil underneath, fertilise it well and the watering requirement is normal, not excessive.
24''/60cm pot | Gazania Splendens
The stunning silver foliage contrasts well with a showy mix of yellow, white, rose and bronze flowers that make Gazania Silver Leaved Mix a standout perennial. Gazania Silver Leaved is a vigorous bloomer with a compact bushy form that is easy to grow, tolerating hot, dry conditions.
Add some colour to your garden! These flowers are complemented well by soft pink, red, yellow and orange blooms that add some eye-catching contrast.
Grows approximately H: 25 cm W:25 cm
Full Sun position.
3" pot size - All different colours. | Clivia belgian hybrid 'Yellow'
Yellow Clivia are excellent plants suited for dry shade under trees, or as indoor plants. It produces lush, green, strap-like leaves. In late Winter and early spring clusters of beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers appear on strong stems held high above the foliage.
6''/14cm pot | Pandorea jasminoides
Lady Di is a native Australian evergreen climber with lush green leaves and flowers through later Winter to Summer. Lady Di is a pure white variety.
White Bower Vine is quite fast growing, and is a good option to cover walls, pergolas and fences. It can be trimmed in Autumn to keep it in check. Likes well drained soil and is happy in most climates.
6"/14cm pot size. |
| Additional information | |
| botanical name |
Gazania
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| height x width |
15cm x spreading
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| features |
Large colorful daisy-like flowers are borne in mass over the warmer months colors range from cream to yellow, gold, pink, red, buff, brown and intermediate shades usually with contrasting bands or spots at the petal bases.
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| conditions |
Full sun in well-drained slightly dry soil, likes sandy soil
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| landscape use |
Dry garden beds, hanging baskets, mass plantings, pots, embankments
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