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• Deriving from India and Southeast Asia, it is an evergreen and also has small, oval berries
• Aromatic foliage and creamy white flowers which are strongly scented and closely resembles their relative the orange
• Flourishes in warm, frost free climate in full sun or part shade, keep in humus rich and well drained soil
• Clipping and pruning are essential to keep their shape

Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)

• From Southeast and Eastern Asia ranging as far North as Australia there is about 50 species of evergreen and can range from small to large trees
• Some species have attractive smooth bark ranging in colour, their distinctive feature is brightly coloured flowers which have five crinkled petals
• Thrives in full sun, well drained, humus rich soil
• Clipping and pruning essential and be susceptible to powdery mildew

Fijian Fire Bush (Acalypha wilkesiana)

• Found in tropical and sub tropical regions it is a genesis of about 430 species of evergreen shrubs and trees, and annuals
• Cultivated for the variety of coloured leaves which are thin, oval to ovate, simple and toothed which can also have narrow spikes of crowded, feathery flowers
• Needs sunny to semi shade conditions with well drained, light soil and lots of watering in summer