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Leptinella potentillina

Common name: Variegated Tawhiwhi

You will add a splash of colour to your garden with this evergreen shrub's variegated foliage.

-5 to -10°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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This is an unusual ground cover plant which originates from New Zealand and is also known as Brass Buttons. Leptinella potentillina has small, fern like leaves which are shades of green and tinged with bronze, purple and pewter colours. Great as ground cover where very little else will grow - it will form a dense mat underneath trees where the soil is dry and will happily mingle in amongst path edges to soften and enhance them. This mat forming plant is fully hardy and will only grow to height of around 6cm. Individual, evergreen plants spread approximately 20cm so it is an ideal solution in some of the trickier parts of the garden where you would appreciate some green ground cover. As a bonus in July and August it carries small, yellow pincushion flowers for additional seasonal interest.
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Key Information
Latin Name Pittosporum Variegatum 9cm pot
Common Name Variegated Tawhiwhi
Hardiness H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour Purple
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Height in Maturity (m) 4.00 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 2.00
Scented Yes
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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