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Selected natives @ $9.99, 10 for $8 each, 30 for $7 each
aka Jointed Rush or Oioi
Wetland. A NZ (Oioi) Reed with fine grey-green needles of foliage with brown markings at intervals along the length of the leaves. Forms a large clump. Grows in water or in damp ground. Tolerates salty water. Very decorative in a pot and useful for floral work. Tough as. Evergreen.
May be toxic to animals.
Apodasmia Similis
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
Apodasmia Similis
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Hair Sedge
Native Hair Sedge.. The name Comans means "luxuriant head of hair" and this native Tussock Grass certainly has a fine head of green needle foliage. Tolerant of just about any conditions including coastal. Quickly forms a clump and is invaluable for adding texture to the garden. Evergreen.
Carex Comans Green
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Autumn Sedge
Wetland Native - Autumn Sedge. Attractive tufts of coarse green foliage with strong bronze tones. Summer seed-heads of dark brown. Will grow happily in moist damp conditions in sun or part shade. Tough and robust, great for mass planting in difficult spots. Evergreen.
Carex Dipsacea
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$12.99
Carex Dipsacea
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each

aka Green Sedge
Native Grass. Tufts of fine curled bright green foliage form a sturdy clump that looks most attractive as it swishes and sways in the breeze. Tough and hardy - looks its best when mass planted. Useful for rockeries and on banks. Sun to part shade and almost any soil. Evergreen.
Carex Flagelllifera Green
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Tussock, NZ Sedge
This native 'grass' is really tough and hardy tolerating cold winds and almost any soil. The brick-orange foliage looks very graceful as it waves and dances in the wind. Ideal for planting in large drifts. If the clumps become a little untidy just chop back hard for renewed vigour. Evergreen.
Carex Testacea
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 1.9l ?
$24.99
Carex Testacea
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Carex Testacea
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
NZ Native Grass that is a successful colonising plant often used for wetland planting that can also grow on dry sites making it suitable for planting where the conditions may vary periodically. Virgata is a mass of green needle foliage. Tolerant coastal condition. Evergreen.
Carex Virgata
Current Stock Height: 30/45 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
Native. A spreading coprosma with dark brown foliage which darkens in winter to near black. Hardy and easy to grow. Makes a great groundcover for those tough spots in the garden. Will tolerate coastal conditions. Evergreen.
Coprosma Black Cloud
Current Stock Height: 5/15 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Sand Dune Coprosma
NZ Native. This form was discovered on cliffs near Hawera. It is a ground hugging native that forms a tight mat of small narrow olive green leaves. Excellent landscape plant for covering large areas of ground. Hardy, tolerant of cold and wind. Evergreen.
Coprosma Hawera
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
Coprosma Hawera
Expected Stock Height: 5/15 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
NZ Native. Ideal for shaping and makes a great ornamental hedge or Standards. Upright growth habit with small rounded glossy green leaves. Hardy. Easy to grow.
Coprosma Middlemore
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Mirror Plant
Native. Named for where it grows naturally - the Poor Knights Islands - this Coprosma is valued for the beautiful glossy green and evergreen foliage. Its growth habit is low and wide so it makes a good filler for banks etc. Likes the sun and can tolerate dry coastal conditions but not frost.
Coprosma Poor Knights
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Korokio
The gorgeous warm bronze leaf tones of this native Corokia make it highly desirable for contrast planting. 'Bronze King' has a tight, compact habit making it perfect for hedging. Trims well. Tough, hardy and easy to grow in just about any conditions including coastal. Evergreen.
Corokia Bronze King
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$14.99
aka Korokio
Native. Grown for the interesting twisting branch pattern and soft green foliage set on silver grey stems. Nice compact habit making it an excellent choice for hedging and group planting. The bright yellow spring flowers are followed by yellow/orange berries. So easy to grow. Evergreen.
Corokia Emerald n Jade
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Korokio
Native. Chocolate without the calories! The soft melted chocolate colour of the leaves combines well with other foliage and looks fantastic as a formal hedge with a difference. Easy to grow and clips extremely well. Yellow flowers in spring followed by berries that birds love. Evergreen.
Corokia Frosted Chocolate
Current Stock Height: 20/30 ?
Container: 1l ?
$14.99
Corokia Frosted Chocolate
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$19.99
Corokia Frosted Chocolate
Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Korokio
Native. A tough, hardy shrub discovered by the late Mike Geenty in the Waikato. A top plant for hedging or background planting. Attractive olive-green leaves, small yellow flowers in spring followed by red berries that birds love. Tolerates regular trimming. Evergreen.
Corokia Geentys Green
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$14.99
aka Korokio
Native. This versatile shrub has an has an almost' misty' or 'ghostly' appearance as the older bronze foliage combines with the silvery young growth to give a unique hue. Leaves are small and the foliage very dense making it very suitable for hedging and topiary work. Easy to grow. Evergreen.
'Silver Ghost' responds very well to clipping and is hardy to just about any conditions. In spring small yellow flowers are followed by red berries.
Corokia Silver Ghost
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Kahikatea or White Pine
This NZ native can reach over 60m when fully mature but that takes quite some time, our height is for 10 year growth. Juvenile trees have fine drooping bronze 'needles' which eventually change to a green, more a flattened leaf. Produces berries which are loved by birds. Evergreen.
Dacrycarpus Dacrydioides (Kahikatea)
Current Stock Height: 100/120 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$59.99
Dacrycarpus Dacrydioides (Kahikatea)
Current Stock Height: 160/190 cm ?
Container: 14l ?
$89.99
Native. This fabulous little Hebe must have earned its name because it is a star performer. Glossy green foliage, a neat and tidy habit and beautiful deep violet-blue flowers from October to January. Grow in a sunny spot in well drained soil. Trim lightly after flowering. Evergreen
Hebe Beverley Hills
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Koromiko
Delightful little native Hebe that is a good "doer". Small close-set leaves that are dark green above and paler beneath. The pale lavender flowers smother the bush from mid to late spring and gradually fade to white as they mature. Prefers a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.
Hebe Diosmifolia
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 3.25l ?
$26.99
Hebe Diosmifolia
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
Hebe Diosmifolia
Expected Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Hebe or Veronica
This little Hebe hybrid is well named as it is indeed delightful. Fresh green narrow foliage and pretty sprays of white flowers from spring to summer. Sometimes the blooms have just a hint of soft lilac. Always looks neat and tidy. Happy in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.
Prune your Hebe 'Otari Delight' lightly after flowering to encourage new growth. This Hebe was found as a seedling in Otari-Wilton's Bush in Wellington hence the name.
Hebe Otari Delight
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
This Hebe is probably more desirable for the attractive foliage rather than the flowers. Gray leaves, margined with red form a neat little cushion. The red edge is more showy in cold weather. For those of you interested in the flowers these open to white from pink buds. Evergreen
Hebe Red Edge
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$26.99
Regal series is bred in the Waikato. Louis is a low growing variety, white flowering, easy to grow and will be a real charmer! The glossy green foliage stays clean and compact all year round. A hardy New Zealand native plant. Trim back after flowering to keep tidy. Evergreen
March 2019 Release.
Hebe Regal Louis
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$26.99
Attractive gold foliage topped with ruby like burgundy new foliage tips make this ground cover Hebe a year round garden pleaser. This is a low growing shrub perfect for the front of border or in a pot or planter.
Hebe Romancing the Stone
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. An attractive and compact form of Manuka with single flowers in a deep pink shade. The tiny needles of foliage have a purple-red hue. Quite tolerant and easy to grow as long as it has a sunny spot. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Nanum Elizabeth Jane
Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. AKA Tea Tree. This dwarf form of Tea Tree has single white, pink-flushed flowers with a dark eye that appear during spring. Upright growth habit and very free flowering, tolerating most soil types and conditions. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Nanum Tui
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. An unusual form of our native Manuka (Tea Tree) which has a low semi-prostrate habit that makes it ideal for cascading over walls and banks. Can also be used in rock gardens or as a ground cover. The foliage is tiny, narrow and pointed, the flowers are in tones of rose red and pink. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Pink Cascade
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$32.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Early vibrant red single flower, dark green/burgundy foliage.Grows happily in full sun and prefers not to be let to dry out. Flowering during late autumn and shows some flowers during winter building to a peak in Spring. H 2m
Leptospermum Red Ensign
Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Bright single red flowers on ornamental dark foliage make this prostrate ground cover a good choice for cascading over walls or covering banks. The flowers appear in late winter. Will grow in most soils as long as well drained. Prefers sun. Can be trimmed to keep tidy if you wish. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Red Falls
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Call it Tea Tree or call it Manuka or even by its botanical name of Leptospermum this ubiquitous native tree is a familar site in our landscape. The scented white flowers that appear in summer attract bees that produce delicious honey. Will grow almost anywhere. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Scoparium
Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
A native evergreen shrub bearing double, pure white flowers throughout Winter and into Spring. Has a bushy, upright growth habit and may be grown as a feature plant or planted out to create hedges and screens, plus they are suitable for growing in coastal locations.
Leptospermum Snow Flurry
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Tea Tree AKA Manuka. Delightful evergreen shrub with a free flowering and compact habit. Double red flowers appear in spring and in autumn offset by dainty bronze foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny spot and quite hardy. Bred by Jack Hobbs from the Botanic Gardens in Manurewa, Auckland.
Leptospermum Wiri Kerry
Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Manuka AKA Tea Tree. Attractive evergreen shrub with showy double white ruffled blooms in autumn and spring. Dainty fresh green foliage and a neat and tidy habit. From the breeding programme at the Manurewa Botanic Gardens. Happiest in the sun.
Leptospermum Wiri Linda
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Pohutukawa
A beautiful low growing shrub that has lime green foliage that grows in a compact habit. In summer it can be smothered in small red flowers. Can be used for hedging, low borders or in a pot. Great for coastal planting to withstand exposure. Evergreen
Metrosideros Dalese
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$21.99
aka Veronica
Native. A pretty free flowering little shrub with dainty evergreen foliage and myriads of little white blooms with a hint of lavender in the centre that will delight from spring to summer. Plant in a sunny spot with humus rich soil that doesn't completely dry out. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Parahebe Snowcaps
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$26.99
A nice tidy and compact flax that looks stunning with its Green and red stripes that are intense when grown in full sun. They like it well drained, will tolerate frosts, coastal conditions and poor soils. Looking good in a pot on the deck or in a bulk landscape in the garden or around the pool. Hardy.
Phormium Crimson and Clover
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$19.99
aka Flax
Native Little 'Jack Spratt' will not get fat as it is a delightful dwarf flax with narrow upright bronze-red leaves. Looks particularly good group planted. Tough and hardy and quite well groomed. Plant in sun or part shade. Evergreen.
Phormium Jack Spratt
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
Phormium Jack Spratt Dwf
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
Phormium Jack Spratt
Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock.
aka New Zealand Green Flax
Native. The term 'tenax' means strong and tough and this NZ Flax certainly is all of that. Broad swords of green foliage form strong clumps that are perfect for mass planting along stream banks, around ponds or naturalising in the landscape. Tolerant of just about anything. Evergreen.
The summer flowers are much loved by birds especially the native Tui whose beak is perfectly formed to gather nectar from the blooms.
Phormium Tenax
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$34.99
Phormium Tenax
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
aka Flax
Native. The term 'tenax' means strong and tough and this NZ Flax certainly is all of that. Broad swords of purplish foliage form strong clumps that are perfect for mass planting along stream banks, around ponds or naturalizing in the landscape. Tolerant of just about anything. Evergreen.
The summer flowers are much loved by birds especially the native Tui whose beak is perfectly formed to gather nectar from the blooms.
Phormium Tenax Purpurea
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
Native. This dwarf Pittosporum is ideal for topiaries, low hedges and borders. Little Kiwi has a naturally rounded shape with dense, apple-green foliage. Likes sun or semi-shade. Tolerates frost, wind and coastal conditions. Evergreen.
Ideal for hedges,topiary and borders
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Pittosporum Little Kiwi
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$34.99
Pittosporum Little Kiwi
Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
New stock expected Winter, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $32.99. Payment on order.
aka Kohuhu
Native. An easy to grow and well behaved native tree with attractive, undulating, pale green foliage. The small dark purple flowers emit a heady fragrance in the spring evening air. Great for screening, hedges and for background foliage. Trims well. Evergreen.
Pittosporum Tenuifolium
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
10+ @ 8.00 each
30+ @ 7.00 each
Pittosporum Tenuifolium
New stock expected Winter, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $26.99. Payment on order.
aka Kohuhu
Native. A very attractive form of our NZ Pittosporum that forms a neat, evergreen tree ideal for screening or hedging. Glossy, wavy leaves of mid grey-green on stems that have a bluish hue. Easy and quick growing, trims well. Evergreen.
Pittosporum T Wrinkle Blue
Current Stock Height: 100/120 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$49.99
Pittosporum T Wrinkle Blue
Expected Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
New stock expected Winter, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $26.99. Payment on order.
Pittosporum T Wrinkle Blue
New stock expected Middle of September, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $39.99. Payment on order.
aka Knawel
Native. The little crowded leaves of this moss-like plant pack together to form undulating mounds of foliage that gradually spread. Looks superb in shingle or gravel gardens set amongst larger rocks. Happiest in morning sun and must have good drainage. Evergreen.
Scleranthus Biflorus
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$12.99
Scleranthus Biflorus
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$29.99
Scleranthus Biflorus
Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
We are awaiting confirmation from our supplier for an expected delivery date. Express your interest by adding to your Waitlist.
HL Nurseries Limited t/a Wairere Nursery
826 Gordonton Road, R D 1, Hamilton 3281 Ph: (07) 824 3430 Email: