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Gardenia radicans (Miniature Gardenia)

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Gardenia radicans, commonly known as Creeping or Rock Gardenia, is a stunning ground cover plant that procures showy, pure white, double flowers through spring and summer that carry a delicious scent. The lush and glossy, green leaves provide a magnificent backdrop to the flowers as it grows to 40 cm tall and 70 cm wide. Gardenia radicans is perfect for using as a groundcover, for including in borders, adding to tropical or “white” gardens, growing in a container, planting around the base of larger plants, or planting anywhere it can truly be appreciated.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White

Pratia angulata

5 from 1 customers

Pratia angulata, commonly known as Panakenake, is a fast growing, NZ native ground cover plant. It carries small and rounded, green leaves which are held densely as it grows to 10 cm tall and 2 m wide. It bears masses of white flowers in spring which are followed by red-purple berries in autumn. Pratia angulata is an easy plant to grow and is commonly used as attractive ground cover, planted around rocks, or allowed to trail over the edge of small wall. It is also well suited to trailing over the sides of a pot.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 10 cm
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock
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