Crosshills Rhododendrons. The garden cafe is also available near the entrance. 1990 saw the finish of the waterfall and ornamental pools at the base of the clematis bank.
After many importations and some home breeding the rhododendron and azalea collection now totals over 2000 varieties. It takes a minimum of five years from the time the grafting stock is propagated until the smallest grade of standards are ready for sale approximately 120cm height. Cross hills country fair.
Cross hills gardens in the manawatu are a hidden gem to outsiders but well known in the garden world as one of new zealand s best rhododendron and azalea gardens with over 2000 varieties.
The garden cafe is also available near the entrance. September the early rhododendrons camellias cherries magnolias and trilliums are in bloom. Included sightseeing exploring. In 1984 85 the middle flat above the conifer valley was planted containing many of the new and exciting imports to cross hills.