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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.
Alectryon excelsus subsp. excelsus
Height: 8m;  Spread: 6m
Titoki (Tree)
Prefers rich soil, slightly frost tender. Attractive berries. Good specimen for street tree.
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Flowers in bud.
Titoki
Hoping this will be happy in a big(ger) pot as a screening plant. Wish me luck!