Natives - Just Arrived
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What could be more architectural than a Cabbage Tree? Perhaps the only competitor would be our NZ Flaxes (Phormiums) which are available in small, medium and large with a wide colour palette. These cannot be beaten for toughness and adaptability and are simply fabulous planted en masse. Can you imagine New Zealand without Kowhai trees (Sophora) driping with bright yellow bells in summer and being squabbled over by noisy Tui's? Did you know that some Kowhai plants only reach 1m and are therefore ideal for smaller gardens or container growing? And what about our own unique Christmas Tree, the Pohutakawa (Metrosideros) which is so easy and rewarding to grow in frost free areas.
You won't get a better ground cover for difficult sites than our native Coprosma varieties. Then there are native "grasses" for mass planting and Hebes for adding year round colour. Corokias and Pittosporums for hedging, windbreaks, or no nonsense background foliage fillers. Did you know that the shy Pittosporum flowers have an exquisite perfume? Pseudopanax offer unique foliage form and colour and are ideal for adding height. In garden design our native plants can stand alone or combine superbly with exotic imports to provide a rich tapestry.
For best results plant Native plants in early spring in a well considered position as, just like us, they resent being moved unnecessarily. Other than that most natives are extremely easy and rewarding to grow.
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Selected natives @ $9.99, 10 for $8 each
aka Red Tussock
A very striking plant for adding strong texture to the garden. Particularly affective when planted in groups. The narrow arching foliage glows and shimmers in the sun & ripples elegantly in the wind. Attractive flower heads in summer. Hardy and tolerant. Evergreen.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1m x 1m
Chionochloa Rubra
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.4l ?
$26.99
A native plant forming mounds of sprawling rush-like stems. Trained it can growing up as a climber. Very beautiful nodding cream flowers smoother the foliage in spring, followed by fluffy silver seed heads. Hardy to dry, open conditions. Evergreen
A great plant for grasslands, shrublands and rocky areas. Its natural range follows the dry eastern flanks of the lower North Island and South Island
Growing Clematis
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 1m
Clematis Afoliata
Current Stock Height: 90/100 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$34.99
Stock of this item is very low.
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.
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Corokia Geentys Green
Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$16.99
aka NZ Iris
Native. The NZ Iris is an attractive clump forming perennial with spears of fresh green foliage. In summer white 'butterfly' flowers dance above the leaves on stiff, wiry stems. These are followed by ornamental seed pods. Well worth planting and easy to grow. Evergreen.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 100cm
Libertia Grandiflora
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.9l ?
$26.99
aka NZ Iris
This little Iris has to be one of my favourite NZ natives as it has such dainty white "butterfly" flowers. The narrow sword like leaves form a strong clump, the flowers appear in summer followed by ornamental seed pods. Easy to grow in average soil in a sunny position. Evergreen.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm
Libertia Ixiodes
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$14.99
Libertia Ixiodes
Current Stock Height: 10/15 ?
Container: 1.9l ?
$26.99
aka NZ Iris
A native perennial with narrow spears of bronze green foliage that turns orange-brown in winter. Wiry stems of dainty white 'butterfly' flowers appear in spring and summer. Prefers a semi-shaded position and acid soil. Evergreen.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 80cm
Libertia Peregrinans
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$14.99
Libertia Peregrinans
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$19.99
Libertia Peregrinans
Current Stock Height: 10/15 ?
Container: 1.9l ?
$26.99
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. Frost tender. Evergreen.
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
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Macropiper Excelsum
Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Macropiper Excelsum
Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Wire Plant
A spreading, deciduous shrub that can add interest to any garden and works well contrasted with bold foliage. Brown zig-zag stems with small heart shaped green leaves. A unique habit of growth and foliage makes for a great feature shrub or mass planted. Extremely hardy.
Can be used as a low informal hedge or clipped to shape for a more formal hedge and sculptural topiary.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1m x 75cm
Muehlenbeckia Astonii
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.4l ?
$26.99
aka Kohuhu
Native. You'll love this versatile little plant which forms a dense rounded ball of fresh green foliage that seldom needs clipping. Looks fabulous group planted or makes a natural topiary specimen for court-yard containers. Grows well in sun or part shade. PVR.
Pittorsporums love well drained fertile soil but are remarkably tolerant plants and will adapt to less than ideal conditions. They are hardy and generally healthy.
PVR:
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 80cm x 80cm
Pittosporum Golfball
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.4l ?
$29.99
aka Kohuhu
Native. You'll love this versatile little plant which forms a dense rounded ball of shimmering silver green foliage that seldom needs clipping. Looks fabulous group planted or makes a natural topiary specimen for court-yard containers. Grows well in sun or part shade. PVR.
PVR:
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Light
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 80cm x 80cm
Pittosporum Silverball
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.4l ?
$29.99
aka Miro or Brown Pine
Native- Miro. A tall growing forest tree with narrow dark green feathery foliage. The bark is grey-brown to black and falls off in large flakes. Produces large reddish-purple plum like fruit loved by the Kereru and Tuis. Plant in a semi-shaded spot in humus rich soil. Hardy. Evergreen.
The red berries are quite large and smell of turpentine and while they are loved by birds they should not be eaten by humans.
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 24m x 2m
Prumnopitys ferruginea
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
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.
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 1m
Scleranthus Biflorus
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1L ?
$16.99
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