Austromyrtus dulcis Midyim Berry - Tucker Bush mandarin

Austromyrtus dulcis Midyim Berry - Tucker Bush mandarinAlso known as Midgen Berry or Sand Berry, Austromyrtus dulcis Midyim Berry is one of the most delicious native bush tucker plantsoften compared to the blueberry for its sweet, tangy flavour and speckled appearance. Small, starry white flowers appear in early summer, followed by masses of white berries dotted with purple specks from late summer into early autumn. The berries can be enjoyed fresh, or used in pies, jams, and preserves. Midyim Berry forms

Conditions: Thrives in full sun to part shade

Banksia oblongifolia Byron Gem is a small to medium-sized shrub native to the east coast

Matapouri Bay is ideal for use as a border plant

Plant it on the edge of a raised bed or use it as a low hedge

Branches arch from the base and become horizontal

Blood Red Frangipani is the drama queen of the garden — small

Prune in early spring to encourage bushiness and flowering and fertilise with a long-term slow-release fertiliser

Its slender

Sprinkle a small handful of good quality slow-release general purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in autumn and spring

Ideal for groundcovers

or simply let it spread into a creeping ground cover

Carnival Yellow is a showpiece with its vibrant