Ngai Tahu believe early and heavy flowering of ti kouka signifies hot summer conditions. Photos by Gillian Vine. : Bloomin' beauties
Ngai Tahu believe early and heavy flowering of ti kouka signifies hot summer conditions. Photos by Gillian Vine. : Bloomin' beauties
Cordyline banksii Electric Star is one of a group of newer hybrids. : Bloomin' beauties
Cordyline banksii Electric Star is one of a group of newer hybrids. : Bloomin' beauties
A splendid cabbage tree in a garden on the Taieri. : Bloomin' beauties
A splendid cabbage tree in a garden on the Taieri. : Bloomin' beauties
Notable for strong colour, Cordyline banksii Electric Pink was introduced in 2013. : Bloomin' beauties
Notable for strong colour, Cordyline banksii Electric Pink was introduced in 2013. : Bloomin' beauties
A cabbage tree will grow multiple shoots if the trunk is cut. : Bloomin' beauties
A cabbage tree will grow multiple shoots if the trunk is cut. : Bloomin' beauties
Cabbage tree flowers and fruit provide food for native and introduced birds. : Bloomin' beauties
Cabbage tree flowers and fruit provide food for native and introduced birds. : Bloomin' beauties
Bloomin' beauties
One of our most popular natives, cabbage trees have bloomed spectacularly this summer. Gillian Vine reports.