GOLDEN TAINUI
All too often we have to go overseas to gain a true appreciation of our own beautiful flora. A case in point is the Golden Tainui < Pomaderis Elliptica), on which has just been bestowed an Award of Merit by the •Royal Horticultural Society. This evergreen native is always of interest in the garden on account of its attractive dull green leaves with grey reverses. In September-October, when it flowers, it is a picture indeed. The blooms, which are sulphur-yellow, are borne in great profusion and almost hide the foliage. The shrub was first described by Sir James Hector in 1879 and is rich in Maori legend. The Natives held it in great reverence, probably on account of the fact that a certain medicine brewed from it was regarded as a cure for lung complaints. The Golden Tainui. which rarely grows more than seven feet high, is unquestionably an outstanding example of our indigenous flora and is easily cultivated. It thrives in rich, well-drained woodland soil, but requires shelter from strong winds.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19961, 20 November 1934, Page 5
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173GOLDEN TAINUI Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19961, 20 November 1934, Page 5
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