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Purple Delight Lilac Hibiscus
Canary Island Pine
New Zealand Flax
Purple Delight Lilac Hibiscus

Common name:Purple Delight Lilac Hibiscus
Botanical name:Alyogyne huegelli 'Purple Delight'

This beautiful evergreen shrub is great for borders, entryways, or hedges in warmer climates. It will grow 6' tall x 4' wide and can be used as a summer annual.

Canary Island Pine

Common name:Canary Island Pine
Botanical name:Pinus canariensis

This graceful, slender-growing pine has a pyramidal form to about 70'. ITs needles are long and drooping inb bundles of 3. The foliage is a blue-green color, maturing to a dark green shade.

New Zealand Flax

Common name:New Zealand Flax
Botanical name:Phormium tenax

New Zealand Flax is a large, bold plant with stiffly vertical, sword-like, green leaves that arise from its base. It should be grown under full sun for best color. Varieties will offer different growth habits and leaf color.

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Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.