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Natives - Just Arrived

There are so many good reasons to plant a New Zealand native as gardeners all over the world have discovered. During a recent trip to Europe I swear I saw a Cabbage Tree (Corydline) in every back yard I peeked into! Here at home, planting a NZ Native is really an act of conservation as it ensures the continuation of native plant species. Along with that there is the added bonus of attracting native birds to your garden and beneficial native insects. However before we get too "Green" and serious lets just apreciate the wonderful layers of colour, texture and distinctive form that NZ Natives offer the gardener.  


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aka Sedge

Attractive NZ native grass that forms a clump of tussock-like foliage. The leaves are a dark bronze purple. Upright and graceful, looks fabulous planted in large drifts. Hardy to just about any conditions but happiest in a sunny position that does not dry out completely in summer. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Grass upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 50cm

Carex Buchananii

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Grass upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 0.75m x 0.6m

Carex Dipsacea

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Carex Dipsacea

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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.

 

Habit: Grass weeping
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 50cm

Carex Testacea

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Container: 1.9l  ? 

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Carex Testacea

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Carex Testacea

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aka Mirror Plant

Native. A fabulous foliage plant with clean shiny foliage that has golden tones in summer. As autumn approaches and the temperatures drop the foliage gradually changes to tones of deep orange and fiery red. Will grow just about anywhere but needs protection from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR1086.

'Evening Glow' will benefit from a hair cut every now and then. This is best done around about February on a warm dry day.

 

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Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m

Coprosma Evening Glow

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Coprosma Evening Glow

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Poor old Freddy not only is he flat he's not really all that handsome and can easily be walked upon. However he is very tough and hardy and will cover a lot of ground. Great little native to plant in difficult sites. Interesting fine brownish foliage on flat brown stems. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 60cm

Coprosma Flat Freddy

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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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.

 

Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 200cm

Coprosma Hawera

Current Stock Height: 5/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.4l  ? 

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Coprosma Hawera

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Native. A great little shrub with glossy dark red foliage that looks good all year round. Use for contrast planting in the shrubbery or as a hedge with a difference. Loves to be clipped. Will grow in sun or light shade, tolerates coastal conditions and light frost. Evergreen. PVR

 

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Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 150cm

Coprosma Karo Red

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Coprosma Karo Red

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Native. This quick growing coprosma creates a mat of rich green foliage. It is easily grown in a sunny position and make an excellent groundcover for banks. Tolerates most soil types, including coastal and exposed sites. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 30-50cm x 150cm

Coprosma Kirkii

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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.

 

Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.2m x 0.75m

Coprosma Middlemore

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.2m x 0.6m

Corokia Emerald n Jade

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1m

Corokia Frosted Chocolate

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Corokia Frosted Chocolate

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aka Native Begonia, Parataniwha

Native. This shade loving herbaceous ground cover also loves the damp. Found at the base of waterfalls and along streams and gullies so plant where consistent moisture is available. Filtered light will bring out the bronze tones but full shade is enjoyed by this lovely native perennial. Looks great co planted with ferns. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 100cm

Elatostema rugosum

Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

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aka Blue Tussock Grass

Native. An attractive clump forming perennial grass with cushions of blue-grey foliage. Easy to grow. tough and versatile. Plant in sun to part shade. Looks best group planted. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 40cm

Festuca Bank Peninsula Blue

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

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Festuca Banks Peninsula Blue

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Stunning dark almost black foliage sets this hebe apart from many others. An attractive light pink flower tops this display in autumn and again in spring. This plant prefers full sun and will benefit from a light prune after flowering.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / White
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Dark
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 40cm

Hebe Black Satin

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This hebe was developed by a Waikato Nursery as part of the Regal Series of Hebes and named for the Duchess of Cambridge. New leaf shoots are burgundy red in colour, maturing to deep olive green. Masses of purple flowers develop through summer. Trim back after flowering to keep tidy. PVR eligible.

 

Flower Colour: Purple
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 75cm x 75cm

Hebe Catherine

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2l  ? 

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aka Hebe

Native. This is a top performing Hebe with glossy, fresh green foliage that looks good all year round and shows good disease resistance. Clusters of pretty mauve flowers appear from spring through to summer. Nice compact, well behaved habit. Hardy and tolerant. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Purple
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Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 70cm x 90cm

Hebe Heebie Jeebies

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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NEW TO US. A lovely Hebe that will be smothered with lilac purple flowers throughout the year. The foliage is green and highlights on red stems. Prefers a sunny position and free draining soil. Looks stunning bulk planted in landscaping or as a specimen in the garden or pot on the deck. Evergreen.

Fertilise annually with along term fertiliser and lightly prune as required.

 

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 45cm

Hebe Lilac Mist

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This low-mounding evergreen shrub is spectacular when it blooms. As they age, the flowers eventually fade to white. The dark green leaves are long and tapered. Out of bloom, it is the dark purple leaf buds that hint at the spectacular show that awaits the gardener. Evergreen

 

Flower Colour: Pink / White
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 75cm

Hebe Mary Antoinette

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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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.

 

Flower Colour: White / Lavender
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 75cm x 75cm

Hebe Otari Delight

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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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.


 

Flower Colour: Purple
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 90cm x 100cm

Hebe Sandra Joy

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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aka Hebe

Native. A hybrid Hebe that has been selected for it's compact form and flower power. Masses of deep pink flowers cover the light green foliage through summer and autumn. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and trim after flowering. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Pink
PVR: 2817
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 70cm x 90cm

Hebe Sunset Boulevard

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

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aka Topiarists Hebe

A lovely neat and tidy Hebe that always looks like it has just been clipped hence the common name of Topiarist's Hebe. The dainty grey-green leaves on short stems form a rounded compact mound. Use in groups or as an ideal contrast plant. Likes the sun and well drained soil. Hardy and evergreen.

Hebe Topiaria will occasionally flower in summer with little white flowers that are rather inconspicuous. Its value is as a foliage shrub and is highly enough thought of to have received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 90cm x 75cm

Hebe Topiaria

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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This hebe has masses of Violet flowers in late Spring- Early Summer that will completely cover the foliage and then the plants repeat flower again in Autumn. Prefers a sunny position and free draining soil.

Fertilise annually with long term fertiliser and lightly prune as required.

 

Flower Colour: Purple
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 60cm

Hebe Violet Cushion

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Bred by Jack Hobbs from the Auckland Botanical Gardens this is a tolerant little Hebe with delightful bright pink flowers that smother the stems from early summer. Dainty small leaves that clip well - makes a tidy low hedge. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Very easy care. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 50cm x 60cm

Hebe Wiri Cloud

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Hebe. Attractive compact growing bush that produces rose purple flowers from mid autumn to mid spring. Prefers open position and benefits from removal of spent flowers to maintain size and shape and encourage repeat flowering. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Purple
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 75cm x 130cm

Hebe Wiri Gem

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 2l  ? 

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. One of the best varieties for pot growing. Large, soft double pink flowering manuka. The bushy growth makes it perfect for a spectacular hedge, or just as at home as a specimen in the garden. Prune lightly after flowers for best shape.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 2m

Leptospermum Blossom

Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

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aka Dwarf Tahitian Pohutukawa

A wonderful little compact shrub with attractive silver-green foliage. Bright red 'pohutukawa' flowers appear throughout the year and peak in the winter months just when the garden needs a little cheering up. Tolerant of hot dry conditions, including coastal, but does not like harsh frost. Evergreen

 

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Light
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100-150cm x 100cm

Metrosideros Tahiti

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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aka Wire Vine

The twisting, tangled stems of this native Climber make for an interesting and useful plant that can be trained as a climber or used to scramble informally wherever you want quick cover and a plant of interest. Plant in morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Semi-evergreen.

The flowers on the female form of Muehlenbeckia are inconspicuous but emit a pleasant fragrance. The flowers are followed by little white berries. This plant also responds well to clipping and is often used for informal topiary work.

 

Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading

Muehlenbeckia Complexa

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Red
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.2m x 1.5m

Phormium Tenax Purpurea

Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Lemonwood

Native. A very popular tree which is fast growing and frequently used for hedging, shelter and as a singular specimen tree The leaves, have a lemon scent when crushed. Cream yellow flowers. Hardy to just about everything including attacks by oppossums. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 3m

Pittosporum Eugenioides

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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