Christmas bush

This native plant adorns itself just in time for Christmas. - by Carna Feldtmann

used here, here and here i thought it was merely an ornamental bush. from the wikipedia entry on holly: In many western cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration, used especially in wreaths. Many of the hollies are highly decorative, and are widely used as ornamental plants in gardens and parks. The wood is heavy, hard and white; one traditional use is for chess pieces, with holly for the white pieces, and ebony for the black. Other uses include turnery, inlay work and as…

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NSW Christmas Bush - Ceropetalum Gummiferum - watercolour - Prue Sailer - Natural History Artist - Australian Wildlife Artist

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Metrosideros thomasii N.Z Christmas Bush is a very attractive evergreen plant with leathery foliage and is quite hardy. This shrub requires low maintenance. This N.Z Christmas Bush bears it's flowers in late Autumn and Summer. It can be used as a hedge. Prefers well drained soil and does best in a position of part shade to full sun, it is also salt tolerant. The N.Z Christmas Bush is overall a very versatile plant.

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Add a Splash of Color with Metrosideros! Learn how to care for this stunning tree that blooms with bright orange-red flowers each year. Ideal for creating privacy and beautifying your garden. #Metrosideros #Pohutukawa #GardenCare

We are lucky in Australia that Christmas rhymes with summer and it's easy and cheap to use fresh flowers for decoration around the house. Th...

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Photo about Holly Berries bush Covered with Snow. Christmas. Outside. Winter Sunny Day. Image of hoarfrost, cold, branch - 35957367

Holly bushes are a beautiful addition to any garden – not to mention ideal for keeping intruders at bay!

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Christmas Bush or also called Festival Bush is a spectacular Australian shrub or small tree which can easily grow up to 12 feet in height. During the spring its 'true' flowers appear, they're small and a creamy white color. As the flowers are pollinated pinky red bracts emerge holding seeds creating beautiful star-shaped sepals. The combination of the pinky red bracts and creamy flowers clustered together with green leaves on long stems is a breathtaking sight. Here in California these…