This is the ultimate New Zealand plant - highly adaptive to our coastal conditions - and it will provide a lush and vibrant backdrop to any garden setting. It can be used as an attractive lawn shade tree.Broadway Mint responds well to clipping to form a tidy but thick hedge that is "easy care " in that it does not drop it's leaves in dry conditions. Once established the shrub is very tolerant of drought.It is recommended that it be regularly trimmed to maintain a desired shape.