NZ Plants C – Carmichaelia odorata to Corokia × virgata
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Carmichaelia odorata ‘Lakeside’ is a much branched shrub, which can grow to
10 ft (3 m). The branches are flattened; the leaves are very divided
(in the typical fashion of the pea family). The tiny flowers
are white and purple. |
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Cassinia vauvilliersii (syn Cassinia leptophylla subsp vauvilliersii, Ozothamnus
leptophyllus) is an erect, evergreen, bushy shrub, which can grow up to
10 ft (3 m) high. The small, leathery, green leaves are typically
about 0.3 in (8 mm) long; the leaf edges are rolled in beneath.
The whitish flowers occur in dense clusters of 10 to 20, summer. |
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Cassinia vauvilliersii var albida (syn Cassinia leptophylla subsp vauvilliersii
var albida, Ozothamnus leptophyllus Albidus Group) is an erect, evergreen,
bushy shrub, which can grow up to 6.5 ft (2 m) high. The leaves
are 0.3–6 in (7–16 mm) long and are densely covered
in short hairs. The whitish flowers occur in dense clusters of 10 to 20,
summer. |
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Celmisia bonplandii is a low-growing woody plant, which forms patches up to 20 in
(50 cm) across. The broad lance-shaped leaves are 2–4 in
(5–10 cm) long, and are green above, white below. Large daisy
flowers are carried on stalks 6–12 in (15–30 cm) tall;
summer. |
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Celmisia densiflora forms a loose mat of rosettes up to 40 in (1 m)
across. The thick leathery lance-shaped leaves are green above, white below,
2.4–6 in (6–15 cm) long, with wavy and toothed edges.
Large daisy flowers are carried on stalks 6–12 in (15–30 cm)
tall; summer. |
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Celmisia semicordata forms a cluster of stout leaves, 12–24 in (30–60 cm)
high. The stiff, leathery, silver-green leaves are spear-shaped, white underneath,
and up to 24 in (60 cm) long. The flowers are large, and daisy-like. |
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Chordospartium stevensonii is a leafless, small tree of weeping habit, which grows to 12–24 ft (3.6–7.3 m) high. The pendulous branches are about 0.07 in (1.75 mm) in diameter. The pale, rose-lilac flowers are in racemes, either carried single or in groups of 2 to 5. |
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Clematis ‘Lunar Lass’, is a scrambling evergreen alpine-house plant. The green
leaves are highly divided. The flowers are very pale green, spring. |
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Clematis petriei scrambles over rocks, shrubs or small trees. The branches are
slender; the leaves are in threes, or pairs of threes. The flowers are small,
green and highly scented. Hardy in the UK. |
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Clianthus puniceus is a bushy shrub, 3–6 ft (90–180 cm) high.
The much-divided (pinnate) green leaves are 3–6 in (7.5–15 cm)
long, typical of the pea family. The flowers are red, up to
3 in (7.5 cm) long, and are borne in groups of up to 20. |
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Cordyline australis is a tree which reaches 12–40 ft (4–12 m)
in height. Young trees have a straight, unbranched trunk, whereas mature
trees usually have branched trunks. The drooping, evergreen leaves are 12–24 in
(30–60 cm) long. Flowers scented, creamy white, summer. |
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Corokia × virgata (syn Corokia ‘Virgata’) is an erect, evergreen shrub of diffuse habit, growing to 10–15 ft (3–4.5 m) high. The branches may be either straight or zigzag. The leaves are variable in shape 0.5–2 in (1.2–5 cm) long. The small yellow flowers in late spring. The small fruits may be yellow, orange or red. Hardy in the UK. |
Cotula squalida - see Leptinella squalida |
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