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FROST TIP
To reduce the risk of frost damage to susceptible plants, water early (between 9am and 2pm) to allow moisture in the soil to heat up before nightfall.
Magnificent magenta
Chase away the winter blues with trendy magenta blooms.
The Pantone colour of the year for 2023 is Viva Magenta - a bold and vibrant pinkish-purple shade that turns heads and dares to make a statement. Our top plant picks for adding magenta magic to your beds include:
Azalea ‘Magenta’ - a fast-growing, hardy shrub with a prolific flowering season in spring and summer. Can be grown in semi-shade and sun.
Boronia ‘Magenta Stars' - a small evergreen shrub with fragrant leaves and abundant star-shaped flowers that appear in winter and spring. It thrives in semishade with well-drained soil.
- a showstopper climber that produces bronze
