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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.
Jovellana sinclairii
Height: 0.5m;  Spread: 0.6m
Shrub
Soft green leaves. Attractive bell-shaped white flowers (summer). Ideal in cool shade
» For a landscaping perspective on Jovellana sinclairii, see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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Jovellana sinclairii. Photo taken 2006 on track to Bells Falls near Holly Hut on Mt Taranaki,