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Plant of the Month

Every month our valued sponsor, Portstone Garden Centre, profiles a plant of note and how it fits into the seasonal calendar.

April Plant of the Month – T-Rex Begonia Ruby Slippers

April Plant of the Month – T-Rex Begonia Ruby Slippers

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T-Rex Begonia Ruby Slippers What a great show again this year for the Oderings School Garden Competition. We love having the opportunity to help encourage the gardeners of our future, and what a stella job they did again this year. Say goodbye to a muted space of green houseplants and say hello to colour with … Read More

March Plant of the Month – Calibrachoas

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I love the non-stop flower power which Calibrachoas have to offer. They start flowering from early Spring, and with a little haircut in early Summer they come away with even more flushes of flowers which will continue until frosts. These callies are perennials, and as long as they don’t get too wet in Winter, they … Read More

February Plant of the Month – Swan Plants

February Plant of the Month – Swan Plants

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Swan plants are in hot demand this Summer, everyone wants the happiness of watching a caterpillar turning into a beautiful butterfly especially children, there’s something so fascinating about it and not to mention is very educational as well.

December Plant of the Month – Gazania Wild

December Plant of the Month – Gazania Wild

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The reaction when people see the Gazania Wild series is WOW! We all know and love gazanias for a hot and dry area in gardens or pots, but the huge flower size, and bold clarity of colour in this series is a serious show stopper. This easy-to-grow, hybrid treasure is ideal for pots, borders or … Read More

July Plant of the Month – Pear Garden Belle

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July is Fruit Tree Time at Oderings [one_half] Once again Oderings will have a great range of fruit trees available for purchase from the start of July. Recommended for urban dwellers is the dwarf pear tree. Pear Garden Belle is the first truly dwarf variety of pear in New Zealand, growing to just 3m tall … Read More

May Plant of the Month – Coprosma Pacific Sunset

May Plant of the Month – Coprosma Pacific Sunset

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Coprosma Pacific Sunset is a striking evergreen plant grown for its vivid red foliage with burgundy/chocolate brown markings. This contrast plant is stunning in pots or the garden and works well in mass plantings. This versatile plant can also be used as a low hedging plant, reaching around 1m tall with an upright mounding habit. … Read More

April Plant of the Month – Michelia Fairy White

April Plant of the Month – Michelia Fairy White

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Don’t forget about Odering’s annual sale which runs from now until the 10th of April. All plants are 25-50% off.

March Plant of the Month – Euphorbia Lipstick

March Plant of the Month – Euphorbia Lipstick

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An attractive plant ideally suited to a patio or protected area, lipstick will flower freely in late Winter, Spring and Summer with best results in well drained soil, and a drier environment in Winter.

February Plant of the Month – Geranium Rozanne

February Plant of the Month – Geranium Rozanne

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Geranium Rozanne is unlike other traditional geraniums. This excellent long season plant has a medium sized, mounded growth habit reaching 60cm and flowers from early in the summer with showy clusters of bright violet-purple flowers.

December Plant of the Month – Dwarf Italian Lavender

December Plant of the Month – Dwarf Italian Lavender

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Dwarf Italian Lavender – Joyful Series Introducing the new Dwarf Italian Lavender Joyful series. This lovely wee Lavender stays compact with grey-green foliage topped with deep beautiful flowers. Choose from Joyful Cherub or Joyful Bliss. Very showy in pots or the garden. Available from Oderings Garden Centres www.oderings.co.nz

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