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aka Bidibidi

A very useful little native for use as a ground cover or to drape over the edge of a container. Creeping soft stems of small maroon coloured foliage quickly forms a dense colourful mat. Happiest growing in a sunny well drained position. Will even do well in gravel. Evergreen.

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aka Kauri

NZ's iconic native conifer. Slow growing but well worth the wait for the tree to mature into its stately form. When juvenile the foliage tends to have copper bronze tones but as the tree ages green is the more dominant colour. One to plant for your grand children! Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Wharawhara or Kakaha

Native. A fabulous foliage plant ideal for group planting. Silvery, strap like foliage that is attractively flushed with red and bronze tones. The red colour intensifies in cold weather. Tolerant of sun or part shade but not tolerant of 'wet feet'. Evergreen.

Astelia look their best when group planted and they are a fabulous easy care architectural container plant.

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aka White Kaka Beak

Native. White Kaka Beak. Gorgeous, cool ivory white 'Kaka-beak' flowers hang in pendulous clusters from spring through to summer. The blooms are filled with nectar and attractive to birds. Delicate light-green ferny foliage. Quick growing. Practice slug and caterpillar control. Evergreen.

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aka Red Kaka Beak

The red native Kaka Beak is a fast growing semi-evergreen shrub with fern-like leaves that decorate the arching branches. In spring and summer suspended clusters of large 'parrot beak' shaped flowers in bright red appear. The nectar filled blooms are loved by birds. Protect from harsh frost.

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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.

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aka Cocktail Coprosma Series

Developed for their bold range of year round colour. Black Velvet features stunning almost black foliage with a contrasting strip of crimson around the margin. Like other Coprosma, cooler weather deepens the foliage colours. An easy care shrub - perfect for pots or in mass for effect.Evergreen

Protect from heavy frost.

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NZ Native. A stiffly erect growing tiny leafed Coprosma ideal for formal planting, hedging or containers. An amazing chocolate coffee colour contrasts well against other foliage. Grows well full sun. Can be kept trimmed. PVR

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aka Mirror Plant

Native. If you have a lot of ground to cover then this little native will do the job for you with ease. Shiny green leaves that are edged with yellow and gold look good all year round. Grow in sun or part shade and protect from harsh frost. Great coastal plant. Evergreen.

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aka Mirror Plant

NZ Native. Coprosma Prostrata has little shiny green leaves and makes an attractive groundcover. Great for those tough spots in the garden. Hardy and tolerant of dry conditions. Plant in full sun. Evergreen.

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aka Cabbage Tree

Burgundy Spire sports glossy, deep burgundy long narrow leaves and grows to around 4m in height. It makes an excellent accent along walls, behind mid height plants and as living dividers in the landscape. Looks great in pots. Excellent in trios. Evergreen

aka Cabbage Tree

Native. This form of the New Zealand cabbage tree has a lovely deep purple leaf with a hint of pink in the centre. Makes a dramatic statement in any planting scheme or simply stunning in a container. Tolerant of most conditions and easy to grow. Evergreen. PVR 1894.

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aka Korokio

Add a silvery green shimmer to your planting schemes with this special little native. Great contrast plant that makes a wonderful formal hedge or topiary specimen as it clips extremely well. Equally attractive planted in informal groups. Easy to grow. Evergreen. PVR.

Corokia are tolerant of coastal conditions, very hardy and thrive in just about any soil though their preference is for an open sunny site. Very quick to establish. If not trimmed to hard the little yellow flowers will turn into red berries in the autumn that birds love.

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aka Soft Tree Fern or Katote

Native. Soft and delicate looking fronds spread horizontally from the crown reaching 2-2.5m in length. The trunk is covered in chestnut coloured scales. Plant in a sheltered position in moist humus rich soil. Water during dry spells. Evergreen
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Brown Punga

Native. This is the most common tree fern found in forests throughout New Zealand. It is a medium sized tree fern., fastest growing and tolerates a wide range of conditions. The fronds are harsh to touch and are dark green above and paler on the underside. Water well. Evergreen.

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Native. Hebe Bel Air has glossy dark green foliage and beautiful deep purple and white flowers. Grow in a sunny spot in well drained soil. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Hebe

Native. Hebe Sandra Joy is a bushy evergreen shrub with beautiful dark purple flowers that appear in summer and autumn. Grow in sun or part shade. Prefers well drained soil. Tolerant of dry sites.

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aka Shore Leptinella

Native. Interesting and attractive little ground-cover with fresh green, flat, fern like foliage that sometimes has a hint of bronze. Quite fast growing in sun or part shade and tolerant of coastal conditions. Sometimes used as a 'now mow' lawn substitute. Evergreen.

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Gorgeous single white flowers massed on ornamental dark foliage make this low growing, prostrate ground cover a good choice for cascading over walls or covering banks. The flowers appear in late winter. Prefers full sun and shelter from the wind. Tolerates most soils. Trim after flowering. Hardy. Evergreen.

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aka Kawakawa

Native. AKA Kawakawa, small tree to at least 5 m tall with erect stems. The leaves are deep green in colour if growing in the forest, but may be yellowish-green in more open situations. Kawakawa is a traditional medicinal plant of the Māori

The name kawakawa comes from the Māori language, where it refers to the bitter taste of the leaves, from kawa or bitter. Kawa Kawa is traditional medicinal plant of the Māori

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aka Swamp Musk

Native. Carpet forming perennial with tiny little leaves that form a dense mat. In summer small white-blue flowers appear followed by egg shaped seed pods. A useful plant for rockeries or in-between paving slabs etc. Likes the sun and fertile soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Evergreen.

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aka Crimson Rata

Native. A non-climbing Rata which forms a lose spreading shrub with small rounded green leaves that increase in size as the plant matures. Bright red blooms appear in spring. Loves a warm position and is better protected from frost especially when young. Good coastal plant. Evergreen.

Metrosideros Carminea is a climbing Rata if grown from seed. We sell only adult cutting grown plants which will not climb.

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An erect variety with shiny, pointed, dark green foliage this looks stunning in the hot months of Summer with beautiful red-scarlet flowers en-mass. An excellent coastal tree as tolerant of wind and salt spray. Evergreen. Frost tender.

A cross between Southern Rata and Pohutukawa that incorporates the frost tolerance of the Rata with the large profuse flowers of the Pohutukawa.

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aka Pohutukawa

Native. An unusual Rata - Pohutukawa cross discovered on Great Barrier Island. Nice dark green foliage and scarlet red flowers in summer. Fairly compact habit. Plant in the sun in well drained soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

aka Southern rata cultivar

A Southern rata cultivar. A stunning NZ native with a bright green and yellow variegated foliage and scarlet flowers in Summer. Looks lovely in a pot or in the garden. Very slow growing. Prefers moist soils and colder environments but full sun. Evergreen.

Flowers from a young age.

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aka Flax

Native. A lovely new flax that sounds and looks good enough to eat. Swords of arching, deep chocolate brown foliage edged with bright green. Quite dramatic and exotic looking. Wonderful for mass planting or as a specimen in a complementary container. Easy to grow. Evergreen. PVR.PHOS4

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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.

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aka Karo

Native. A small tree with dense, dark gray-green, leathery leaves that are furry and silver underneath. Clusters of small red-purple flowers appear in spring. Withstand high winds and salt spray. Tough and hardy. Excellent clipping qualities so suitable for hedging. Evergreen

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aka Kohuhu

NZ Native. What a fabulous little landscaping plant this compact Pittosporum is - fresh lime green foliage that always looks good and a natural rounded growth habit. Happy in sun or part shade, in the garden or in a container. Trims well. Hardy and evergreen. PVR.

Though happiest in well drained fertile soil 'Humpty Dumpty' is remarkably tolerant of less than ideal conditions.

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aka Totara

A very attractive form of our native Totara with blue-grey needles of foliage and attractive bark. Good as a specimen in the landscape or can be trimmed to form a dense hedge. Worthy of planting and very hardy and easy to grow. Evergreen

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aka Mountain Totara

Native. A trouble free, easy care shrub that will grow almost anywhere. The drooping, arching branches have rigid, leathery foliage in shades of yellow-green. The tips of the branches will often root where they touch the ground therefore spreading on and stabilizing difficult sites. Evergreen.

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aka Pratia or Panakenake or Lobelia

Native. Dainty deep green leaves that quickly form a low mat of tight foliage. In spring and summer myriads of starry shaped white flowers dance above the foliage, followed by fleshy red berries. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Evergreen.

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aka Lancewood or Horoeka

NZ Native Lancewood. When juvenile this tree has a single stem and stiff sword-like narrow leaves that are a bronze green shade. Older plants form a rounded head of smaller leathery foliage. Striking landscape plant especially when planted in groups. Tolerant of sun or part shade and light frost. Evergreen.

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aka Houpara

Native. A great foliage plant with lobed leaves that are glossy and coloured an attractive bronze purple. Contrasts well with other plants. Tidy, compact, bushy habit - looks good in a container. Happy in the sun or part shade with protection from harsh frost especially when young. Evergreen.

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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.

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aka Bonking Grass

Native. Strap-like, bright green foliage develops into lush, carpet-like lawns that never need mowing. Ideal for small areas. White scented flowers (summer). Drench with salt water to control weeds. Named after Farewell spit in northern South Island. Coastal around seasonally wet

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aka Kowhai

The floral emblem of NZ and loved by Tuis and gardeners alike. The native name Kowhai means yellow and represents the pendulous racemes of nectar filled yellow flowers that appear in spring. Dainty small fern like foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny position. Semi - evergreen.