I've never heard of a New Zealand tree, either. But I wonder why trees planted in July would have died if they'd been regularly watered. If you have filtered shade does that mean you're looking for something for under higher trees? Anise would do well in that situation, as would camellias. I'm a big fan of Walter's viburnum, which, depending on the cultivar, can range from a couple of feet to 5 or 6.
New Zealand Tea Tree - sparse tiny dark green leaves and equally small rosey red blooms for most of the year. Interesting but never seen a vigorous lush full specimen.
Honestly believe they didn't get enough water to get well established. Like I said, I never saw a lush full specimen and was hoping mine would be the first. On a scale of 1 -10, they slide from a 5 to a 1 for me.
Richard, I have learned to move plants when the plant is not going to survive or looks horrible (unhappy plant).
I take care of my plants so I believe when I plant one it should look good (happy plant). If not I will move it to another location & that usually works exceptionally well.
After moving an unhappy plant if it still looks bad I plant it in my backyard plant grave area. What happens ? Some plants thrive back there.
So that's the answer! Anything known to bloom in the middle of January is worth a try, but the ones I have seen in a nursery have looked so straggly that I wasn't willing to make the leap.
New Zealand Tea Tree - sparse tiny dark green leaves and equally small rosey red blooms for most of the year. Interesting but never seen a vigorous lush full specimen.
Honestly believe they didn't get enough water to get well established. Like I said, I never saw a lush full specimen and was hoping mine would be the first. On a scale of 1 -10, they slide from a 5 to a 1 for me.
Richard
I take care of my plants so I believe when I plant one it should look good (happy plant). If not I will move it to another location & that usually works exceptionally well.
After moving an unhappy plant if it still looks bad I plant it in my backyard plant grave area. What happens ? Some plants thrive back there.
They are pretty drought tolerant....my guess is that the root balls got too dry.