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Plant propagation
It is preferable to propagate plants by seeds rather than cuttings or by division. This ensures maximum genetic diversity is maintained.

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Pseudowintera colorata
Height: 8m;  Spread: 2m
Horopito (Shrub)
Slow growing. Very attractive bronze-red foliage, especially in full sun. Leaves are aromatic and pungent.
» Click here for our Pseudowintera article published in the Titirangi Tatler, April 2012...
» For a landscaping perspective on Pseudowintera colorata see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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One of the most primitive structures of all flowering plants.
Near Haast, January 2014
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