| Description | Leucadendron gandogeri
A medium-sized native shrub with pink-orange-yellow cone-shaped flowers with a red blush that appear from Spring, and soft feathery blue-grey foliage. Plant in full sun with well-drained soils. Frost and drought tolerant when established. It will reach 1.5m tall if un-pruned.
| Alocasia macrorrhiza/macrorrhizos
They are also called Giant Taro, large, glossy emerald green leaves up to one metre long held high. The striking leaves have prominent veining on the underside of the leaves and provide great swathes of colour contrast as a background to lower flower borders. They also go well in pots or tubs but may only reach one to a half metres in height. | Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue' Ball
Macrophylla perform best in a part shade position sheltered form the hot sun and wind with a rich, porous, moist soil. Dead head and prune to shape after flowering, Hydrangeas can be cut back quite hard if need be. Feed with an organic slow release fertiliser in late spring. White varieties do not change colour, no matter the pH.
Height 2m, width 1.5m
8'' pot size |
| Content | | | Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue' Ball
Hydrangeas are a timeless, traditional favourite, these deciduous shrubs dazzle with flower colours of blue, white, red, pink or purple. ‘Ball’ varieties are named accordingly with large, balls of flowers on display in summer. |
