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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Dysoxylum spectabile
Height: 12m;  Spread: 10m
Kohekohe (Tree)
Very attractive specimen for a shady spot. Abundant cascading flowers from trunk of adult. Tuis love the fruit.
» Click here for our Dysoxylum spectabile article published in The Fringe, June 2015 ...
Photo gallery:
Kohekohe in flower Whakatane June 08
kohekohe foliage
Kohekohe in flower at Oakley Creek
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