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aka Purple Leaf Wattle
Purple Leaf Wattle. A popular evergreen tree with attractive, feathery grey foliage that has smoky purple tones on the new growth. In winter the whole tree is covered in cheerful bright yellow balls of bloom. Plant in well drained soil in a sunny spot. Tolerant of poor soil. Est.10yr.growth.
Acacia Baileyana Purpurea
Current Stock Height: 60/80cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$34.99
aka White Sally Wattle, Weeping Acacia, Gossamer Wattl
Shrub to small tree, with sharply angled twigs. Leaves reduced to phyllodes. Phyllodes linear and up to 120 x 10 mm, usually with 3 prominent veins. Inflorescence is a spike of numerous pale yellow clusters.
Acacia: Derived from Greek 'akazo' to sharpen, meaning point; spine or thorn.
Acacia Floribunda
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$34.99

A beautiful perennial with double white flowers that`s habit is semi-trailing. Looks great in the garden as a grounder cover or in a pot or hanging basket cascading over the sides. Flowers for a long season and drought tolerant once established. Perennial
Cut back hard to base when flowers finish.
Achillea Summer Drift
Current Stock Height: 15 cm
Container: 1.5l ?
$17.99
aka Slender Sweet Flag
Evergreen perennial that looks a little bit like a cross between and Iris and a grass. The leaves are attractively striped in shades of chartreuse and cream. The foliage is unusually aromatic. Ideal for planting in bog gardens or at the edge of ponds to a depth of 20cm. Prefers sun.
Acorus Gramineus Ogon
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$18.99
Acorus Gramineus Ogon
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$21.99
Stock of this item is very low.
aka Sweet Flag
Sweet Flag. This little perennial from Japan forms a clump of flattened green leaves with cream margins on short rhizomes both of which have a sweet cinnamon fragrance, especially when dried. Ideal for boggy spots or at pond/stream edges. Quite hardy and easy to grow. Semi-evergreen.
Acorus Gramineus Variegata
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$18.99
aka Lily of the Nile
Dwarf, with fresh green strappy foliage topped off with gorgeous white flowers for months on end. The flowers are eco-friendly in that they are virtually sterile, i.e. seedless. For maximum impact plant in large drifts. Sun lovers. Evergreen.
Sterile variety.
Agapanthus Finn
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.9l ?
$24.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Agapanthus Finn
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Lily of the Nile
A stunning new Agapanthus with broad strappy green and gold foliage which is topped with ultra dark blue flowers in Summer. An absolute sight in full bloom with the deep blue contrasting against pale foliage. Perfect in pots, as a border to accent a pathway or add to the garden for colour contrast.
Easy care. Protect from frost while young.
Agapanthus Gold Strike
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$21.99
aka Lily of the Nile
A very reliable and popular Agapanthus for mass planting and deservedly so. Neat narrow green leaves topped off by sky blue flowers that appear en masse in late spring through to late summer. Trouble free and easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen
Agapanthus Peter Pan
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Fox Tail Agave
A beautiful variegated selection of the soft Foxtail Agave with a fine white variegation along the pale green leaf margin. It has a vertical flower stalk that reflexes back towards the ground before arching upward again. The flowers are a pale greenish yellow and are followed by seed pods.
Once Agave have flowered the mother plant will die down leaving the offsets to continue growing.
Agave Ray of Light
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$24.99
aka Dark-purple Bugleweed
This ground cover has good contrast of erect, deep blue flowers with burnished purple foliage. It spreads by surface runners in the same way as a strawberry plant and can spread indefinitely. Excellent for moist areas. Wonderful for a shady border. Frost hardy trouble-free plant. Perennial.
Ajuga Atropurpurea
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$16.99
aka Bugleweed
If you want a carpet of blue then this is the plant for you! A great groundcover that is quick and easy to grow. Lush rosettes of bronze-green foliage and sturdy stems of bright blue flowers in early spring. Prefers a semi-shaded spot with protection from hot afternoon sun. Evergreen.
Ajuga Caitlins Giant
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 12cm ?
$12.99
A smaller ginger with thick, lush, dark green foliage. The foliage is fragrant when rubbed. The compact growth habit makes it ideal for borders, under-storey filler, in pots and containers . Can be grown as an indoor plant. Evergreen.
Alpinia Nutans
Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$34.99
aka Peruvian lily
Sunset has a long flowering period - spring to autumn - and blooms in superb sunset shades that are more apricot than orange. This perennial is definitely a top performer and great for picking. Large blooms in tones of apricot that would look great combined with terracotta. Prefers sun or semi-shade
Alstroemeria Sunset
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Peruvian Lily
Dwarf Peruvian Lily, heads of large white flowers dark flecked, long flowering and long lasting cut flowers. Plant in sun or semi-shade in well drained soil. Perfect in pots or in the garden in full sun. Perennial.
Alstroemeria White Button
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Columbine or Granny's Bonnet
Commonly known as 'Columbine' or 'Granny's Bonnet' this delightful and dainty perennial produces welcome blooms in early spring. 'Songbird' have been bred for outstanding garden performance and are very hardy. Lovely mix of pastel shades. Attractive blue-green foliage. Plant in a semi-shaded spot.
Aquilegia or Granny's Bonnets are a delightful free flowering perennial which flower very early in spring. 'Songbird' have been bred for outstanding garden performance and are very hardy. Lovely mix of pastel shades. Very dainty and beautiful en masse. Beautiful blue-green foliage. Prefers semi shade.
Aquilegia Songbird Mix
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$19.99
aka Mountain Sandwort
Masses of dazzling white flowers appear from mid spring throughout summer atop a tidy green mound. A great plant which prefers a full sun, drier root run and is great as a border, atop retaining walls or in rockeries.
Arenaria Montana
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$21.99
Arenaria Montana
Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $16.99. Payment on order.
aka Wineberry or Makomako
Native-Wine Berry-Makomako
Serrated green leaves with purple tones to the under-side, clusters of pink flowers in spring which are followed by juicy black berries that birds love. Grows happily in the sun in most soils as long as they are not too dry. Tolerates light frost. Semi-evergreen.
Berries will only occur on the female tree if pollination occurs. The Wine-Berry has separate male and female trees. Attractive to Tui.
Aristotelia Serrata
Current Stock Height: 30/50 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
Masses of large globe-shaped blooms held atop sturdy upright stems. A tightly mounded, dry tolerant plant suited to rockeries and coastal conditions. The pink blooms make for stunning, long lasting cut flowers. Low maintenance and tough, ideal for use in high traffic spaces. Perennial
Armeria Hypnotic Dreams
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$21.99
aka Wormwood
The beautiful, aromatic silvery grey leaves of this top performing perennial are wonderful for combining with other colours to bring harmony to a mixed planting. Hardy and easy to grow in a sunny well drained position. Benefits from a good trim back every now and then. Seldom flowers.
Artemisia Powis Castle
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Renga Renga Lily
Native. Renga Renga Lily. Discovered at Matapouri Bay, Northland, this great landscaping plant has broad, lush, blue-grey, foliage and dainty sprays of creamy white blooms in summer. Plant in well drained fertile soil. Prefers filtered light though will tolerate some sun. Perennial
Arthropodium Matapouri Bay
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$16.99
Arthropodium Matapouri Bay
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Wharawhara
A stunning native that hails from the Chatham Islands. Strong broad swords of arching foliage coloured a sensuous silver grey. Use in groups for a bold dramatic statement. Tolerant of sun or part shade but hates "wet feet". Looks good in a container. Hardy
Astelia Chathamica
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
$24.99
Astelia Chathamica
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$32.99

Fabulous perennial for moist boggy ground or pond/stream margins. Deep, glossy green, fern like foliage and in late spring-summer stems of feathery plumes in glistening white. Really attractive. Prefers light shade and fertile soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.
Astilbe Diamante
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$26.99

aka Japanese Laurel
A large leaved pure green selection of the Japanese Laurel shrub. Hardy evergreen that will cheerfully survive heavy shade and dry conditions, and will still look good. The handsome foliage is further enhanced by a crop of red long berries each year.
Aucuba Forest Green
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$26.99
aka Avocado (Group B)
A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Most cold hardy variety, down to -5c. Group B Evergreen.
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Avocado Bacon ZU
Current Stock Height: 40/70 cm ?
Container: pb10 ?
$99.99
aka Avocado (Group B)
Pear shaped fruit, small to medium in size with slightly rough, thin green skin. The flesh is of a buttery texture with excellent flavour. The tree has a vigorous spreading habit that shows alternate bearing characteristics. Plant in warm sunny position with excellent drainage. Group B Evergreen.
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Avocado Fuerte ZU
Current Stock Height: 40/90 cm ?
Container: pb10 ?
$99.99
aka Avocado (Group A)
A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. The fruit is rich in mono-unsaturated oils, proteins and vitamins. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Group A Evergreen.
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Avocado Hass
Current Stock Height: 60/90 cm ?
Container: pb10 ?
$99.99
aka Avocado (Group A)
A large round Avocado that is traditionally harvested mid-summer to autumn. The thin skin remains green when ripe. The flesh is smooth, rich and buttery with a nutty flavour. Plant in a warm sheltered position with protection from frost. Group A Evergreen.
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Avocado Reed ZU
Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
Container: pb10 ?
$99.99
This fast growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of light blue, yellow centres flowers and dense dark-green foliage. Light trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen perennial.
Bacopa Gulliver Blue
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
A lovely fast-growing plant that can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of lilac blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.
Bacopa Gulliver Lilac
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover, in a hanging basket or pot. It can have hundreds of light pink, yellow centres flowers and dense dark-green foliage. Light trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen perennial.
Bacopa Gulliver Pink
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
A quick growing perennial that has pink and purple bicolour flowers from Spring and through Summer. Popular for using in hanging baskets, planter boxes, front lining borders or to hang over a retaining wall. Beautiful for its cascading habit. Long flowering.
Bacopa Gulliver Pink Heart
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot.A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of white blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.
Bacopa Gulliver White
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Taraire
It is found only in the north of the North Island, to Kawhia on the west and East Cape on the east. Tarairi likes a good moist, free-draining soil. Although it tolerates shade, its form is fuller if grown in full sun. It will only tolerate a light frost, and is best provided with a wind break when young.
Has a classically pyramidal shape with striking tiers of branches that over time change to form a spreading canopy. Suitable as a speciman tree.
Beilschmiedia Tarairi
Current Stock Height: 160/200 cm ?
Container: 35l ?
$249.99
Beilschmiedia Tarairi
Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$29.99
aka Chinese Ground Orchid
Bletilla striata, aka hyacinth orchid or Chinese Ground Orchid is one of the easiest to grow. Bright green, deeply ribbed, grass like leaves with tall flowering stalks gorgeous detailed, striped violet-pink flowers in early summer. Grow in light shade, under trees, in lawns or in pots. Deciduous
Bletilla striata, aka hyacinth orchid or Chinese ground orchid is one of the easiest to grow.
Bletilla Striata
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$21.99
Almost eternally flowering, Brachyscome Brasco Candy is a stunning easy to grow addition to any garden with bright candy pink flowers almost year round. Fast growing reaching 30cm quickly it makes a great border plant or plant in groups for effect. Prefers full sun and good drainage. Perfect for pots. Trim back in late winter to allow new growth to retain bushy habit.
Brachyscome Brasco Candy
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
Almost eternally flowering, Brachyscome Brasco Purple is a stunning easy to grow addition to any garden with rich purple flowers almost year round. Fast growing reaching 30cm quickly it makes a great border plant or plant in groups for effect. Prefers full sun and good drainage. Perfect for pots. Trim back in late winter to allow new growth to retain bushy habit.
Brachyscome Brasco Purple
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
Almost eternally flowering, Brachyscome Brasco Violet is a stunning easy to grow addition to any garden with rich violet flowers almost year round. Fast growing reaching 30cm quickly it makes a great border plant or plant in groups for effect. Prefers full sun and good drainage. Perfect for pots. Trim back in late winter to allow new growth to retain bushy habit.
Brachyscome Brasco Violet
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Button bush
This elegant shrub bears clusters of fluffy red button flowers starting off greyish white in summer turning to red in autumn. The soft, fine, lime green leaves make a perfect contrast plant in mixed borders and it trims easily to make a neat hedge to 1.5m.Evergreen
Take care to water well until it is established and plant in a sunny well drained spot.
Brunia Ruby Red
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$39.99
aka Upright Box
'Graham Blandy' is an upright sort of chap who will always stand up tall and erect in the garden. With a natural columnar habit this Box is perfect for adding an exclamation point to planting schemes. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.
Ideal for narrow spaces or group together to form a natural screen of green. Perhaps march along the side of a path or drive. A very useful plant for directional planting.
Buxus Graham Blandy
Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$44.99
aka Box Std
This form of Buxus has attractive green leaves with lighter green new growth, suitable for classic small hedges and topiary work. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Presented here as a standard. Evergreen.
Buxus Green Gem Std 70cm
Current Stock Height: STD-70/HGT-90 cm ?
Container: 10l ?
$99.99
aka Box
The ubiquitous English Box is a versatile and rewarding plant that is easy to grow. The small, stiff, green leaves are perfect for trimming and shaping and always look good at any time of year. This 1 ball topiary specimen can be grown in a container or a special place in the garden. Evergreen.
Buxus Sempervirens 1 Ball Std 50 cm
Current Stock Height: STD-50/HGT-65 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$99.99
aka English Box
The ubiquitous English Box is a versatile and rewarding plant that is easy to grow. The small, stiff, green leaves are perfect for trimming and shaping and always look good at any time of year. This 2 ball topiary specimen can be grown in a container or a special place in the garden. Evergreen.
Buxus Sempervirens 2 Ball Std
Current Stock Height: Std-60/HGT 75 ?
Container: pb8 ?
$119.99
aka Bottlebrush
Bottlebrush. Looking for a breath-taking red for your garden? Then plant a hedge or screen of Betka Beauty and you’ll get just that. It will thrive in full sun in most soils, cool to warm climates and coastal or inland is fine too. Reliable and easy to grow. Clip off spent flowers in early summer.
Callistemon Betka Beauty
Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
aka Bottlebrush
An Australian native shrub with shiny green leaves and bright pink bottle brush flowers in late spring. Occasional flowers in autumn. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. Prune after flowering if required.
Callistemon Hot Pink
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 4.5l ?
$32.99
This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now.
aka Bottlebrush
Bottlebrush - Pink. A very pretty shrub with candy-floss pink brush like flowers that appear from spring through to autumn. Birds, bees and butterflies love the flowers. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but needs protection from harsh frost. Trim lightly after flowering. Evergreen.
Callistemon John Mashlan
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$32.99
Callistemon John Mashlan
Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
Container: 3.6l ?
$34.99
aka Bottlebrush
A compact, dwarf form of the ever popular Australian 'Bottle Brush'. Masses of dark red flowers in summer that attract birds. Loves the sun and good drainage and will be quite drought tolerant once established. Tidy grey-green stiff foliage. Could be used as a hedge.
Callistemon Little John
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$29.99
aka Lemon Bottlebrush
Young growth is often attractively covered with dense silky hairs, later becoming smooth. The lemon flowers are borne in profusion throughout spring. Prune to maintain size and shape and to encourage flower production. Great as a specimen or screen plant. Mulching and feeding in spring and autumn is beneficial. Evergreen.
Callistemon pallidus
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$32.99
Stock of this item is very low.
aka Bottlebrush
A compact Callistemon with vibrant, deep red new growth. It is a great low maintenance and more drought tolerant alternative to Photinia. Red Alert needs less pruning to establish a hedge and maintains the red growth for longer and has it in spring and autumn. Rarely if ever flowers. PVR.KPS38
Callistemon Red Alert
Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$29.99
aka Bottlebrush
Weeping bottlebrush. A robust and easy to grow evergreen shrub with stiff green foliage and masses of bright red 'bottle-brushes' in summer and autumn. Loved by the birds and the bees. Likes a warm position with protection from harsh frost but generally undemanding.
Callistemon Viminalis
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$29.99
aka Cushion Bush
This little Australian native is hardy to drought, frost and salt spray. Tiny silver grey leaves are pressed tight against the stems to form a twisted and contorted little cushion. Happiest in the light soil and an open sunny position. Evergreen.
Calocephalus Silver Nugget
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$19.99
aka Dalmatian Bell flower
This delightful little perennial has a cluster of fresh green foliage and a spreading habit. In spring and summer a profusion of violet-blue star-shaped flowers do their best to smother the foliage. Prefers a cool position with protection from afternoon sun. Great rockery plant. Evergreen.
Campanula Muralis
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$19.99
aka Canna
Add a tropical look to your garden with this strong growing and stately perennial. Large lush green leaves and tall stems of creamy flowers from summer through to autumn. Eventually forms a large clump. Likes a sunny position and nice humus rich soil. Perennial
Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.
Canna Ambassadour
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
Extremely striking lush tropical looking perennial with golden yellow and green striped leaves complemented by brilliant orange flowers from early summer. Very dramatic mass planted. Perennial.
Canna Bengal Tiger
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
Noted for its long blooming season. Boasts radiant flower spikes of rose-pink which are held above large pointed leaves. Flowers from Spring to the first frost.Plant in a sunny spot in nice humus rich soil and it will eventually form a large clump. Perennial.
CANNOVA plants prefer a somewhat moist soil, so do not let the pots dry out and provide water regularly.
Canna Cannova Rose
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
Lush green foliage combines well with stems of yellow flowers that are lightly speckled with orange. Flowers from summer through to autumn. Likes a sunny position and humus rich soil. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch for winter protection. Perennial.
Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.
Canna Felix Ragout
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
With gorgeous bronze foliage and fiery red blooms this Canna makes a very strong statement when planted en masse. Great for adding a touch of the tropics to your planting scheme. Prefers a warm sunny position. Perennial.
Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.
Canna Firebird
Current Stock Height: 25/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
With gorgeous lush green foliage, red flower stems and fiery red blooms this Canna makes a very strong statement when planted en masse. Prefers a warm sunny position. Flowers Summer to first frost. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Canna Merle Cole
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
Extremely striking lush tropical looking perennial with brilliant orange flowers splashed with yellow flecks from early summer. Very dramatic mass planted. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Canna Orange King Hambert
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
Vigorous grower with upright stems and foliage and long blade like bronze foliage with stripes of reddish yellow. Pink lily like flower head hold above the foliage all summer long. Easy plant to grow. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Canna Pink Sunburst
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
The bold, lush green foliage adds a tropical look to the summer garden. The stems bright red flowers appear right through to autumn. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out in summer. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Canna Rangitoto
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
Rich lush green foliage and bright red blooms that appear from summer through to autumn will add a touch of the tropics to your planting schemes. Easy to grow in a sunny spot in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Cut back hard after flowering. Perennial.
Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.
Canna Red Dawn
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
This gorgeous combination of lush bronze foliage topped off with warm orange blooms will really bring summer into your garden. The blooms repeat through to autumn. Easy to grow in a sunny position in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Perennial.
Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.
Canna Richmond
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
Dwarf Canna. Enjoy the rich, deep red blossoms and dramatic burgundy foliage of Canna Bronze Scarlet all season. Although Bronze Scarlet is a tropical plant, this cultivar is easy to grow in most areas as long as it can enjoy at least 6-8 hours average sunlight during the summer.
Canna Tropical Bronze Scarlet
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$26.99
aka Canna
A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large fiery red flowers and fresh green, lush foliage. Perfect for mass planting for summer colour or if you wish will happily grow in a container. Loves a hot sunny position that does not dry out completely. Winter dormant perennial.
Canna Tropical Red
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
aka Canna
A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large rose pink flowers that bloom all summer. Leaves are large, lush green and arching. Does best in hot and humid conditions. Suitable for gardens, containers and shallow water gardens. Winter Dormant perennial.
Canna Tropical Rose
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$26.99
aka Canna
A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large speckled yellow flowers that make a bright contrast with its verdant green foliage. Suitable for a container or would look lovely mass planted in the garden
Canna Tropical Yellow
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$26.99
aka Purei, Pukio
Native wetland grass. A bright green grass that forms a large clump. With age, a trunk-like mass of old leaves forms so the grass seems perched on a tall mound. Good for planting in damp to wet areas but will tolerate short periods of dryness. Plant around ponds as shelter for birds. Evergreen
Evergreen
Carex Secta
Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$12.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Carex Secta
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
aka Californian Lilac
This NZ cultivar of the popular 'Californian Lilac' is a fast growing spreading shrub useful for tumbling over walls or for using as a ground-cover. In spring masses of blue flower heads smother the bright green foliage. Likes a sunny well drained spot and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Prune after flowering to keep tidy.
Ceanothus fix nitrogen from the atmosphere so require no fertiliser.
Ceanothus Blue Cushion
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$29.99
aka California Lilac
Std. An attractive evergreen shrub which features sparkling clusters of dark blue flowers in late spring. The shiny foliage turns a deeps ebony shade during winter, changing to dark chocolate-green during spring and summer. Quite hardy and tolerant of wind and cold. PVR 1334.
Ceanothus fix nitrogen from the atmosphere so require no fertiliser.
Ceanothus Blue Sapphire Std
Expected Stock Height: STD-60/HGT-90 cm ?
This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock.
aka Mexican Orange Blossom
A top rated performance plant for multiple planting, filling in a background or can be used as a low hedge. Glossy deep green leaves are offset by aromatic clusters of white flowers late winter through spring. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or light shade. Evergreen.
The name Mexican Orange Blossom describes the look of the white flowers rather than the perfume as the flowers of this useful shrub are aromatic rather than sweetly perfumed.
Choisya Ternata
Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
Choisya Ternata
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$34.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Choisya Ternata
Current Stock Height: 55/65 cm ?
Container: 15l ?
$59.99
aka New Zealand Clematis
Clematis. One of the loveliest NZ Native plants, suitable for trellises, walls or rambling joyfully through trees. Festoons of large, starry, pure white blooms with golden anthers appear in spring, followed by silken seed heads. Keep roots cool with a nice layer of mulch. Evergreen.
Growing Clematis
Clematis Paniculata
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$54.99
aka Cabbage Tree
Native. The ubiquitous green Cabbage Tree has earned its place as a NZ icon both in the natural and cultivated landscape. Rich green sword-like foliage that forms a broad head on top of a strong trunk. Panicles of fragrant cream flowers in summer. Grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.
Cordylines look best planted in groups of 3 or more. They will also do well as a container plant.
Cordyline Australis
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
Cordyline “Showoff” features narrow, strap like, glossy green leaves with purple colourings. These are held off upright stems and provides for a very lush looking plant. It typically grows to 2 m tall and 60 cm wide, preferring a partial shade position with plenty of moisture and good drainage.
Good in a tropical garden, used as a screen or as a specimen in a pot. Can be grown indoors.
Cordyline Showoff
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$49.99
aka Korokio Std
Standard. 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 Std 70cm
Current Stock Height: STD-70/HGT-90 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$99.99
aka Korokio
A tough, hardy shrub discovered by the late Mike Geenty in the Waikato. A top plant for hedging or topiary. Attractive olive-green leaves, small yellow flowers in spring followed by red berries that birds love. Tolerates regular trimming. Presented here as a topiary standard. Evergreen.
Corokia are tolerant of coastal conditions and thrive in just about any soil though their preference is for an open sunny site. Very quick to establish. Can be grown in a container.
Corokia Geentys Green Std 70 cm
Current Stock Height: STD-70/HGT-90 cm ?
Container: 6l ?
$99.99
aka Toe Toe
Native. Mountain Toe Toe. Graceful, arching, green swords of foliage form a robust clump and are topped off with tall creamy white flower plumes in late spring. Very hardy and easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.
NB Not to be confused with Cortaderia sellona AKA as Pampas which is a banned plant.
Cortaderia Fulvida
Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
aka Silver Jade or Dollar plant
Also known as the silver jade plant, silver dollar plant, Chinese jade, money plant, or money tree, is a species of succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae. It has round gray "Silver Dollar" leaves. It can be grown indoors or in a sheltered position outside.
Crassula Arbourescens
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.9l ?
$29.99
aka Jade Plant or Money tree
Money Tree. This attractive succulent like plant is commonly known as the Jade plant or Money tree and makes for an awesome pot plant. Great in containers and in full sun well drained spots in the garden. Protect from frost.
Crassula Ovata
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.9l ?
$29.99
aka Japanese Cedar
Japanese Cedar. A fast growing and robust Conifer that is useful for screens and shelter belts and highly valued in the Orient as a timber tree. Forms a stately pyramidal tree if left untrimmed with curved needle foliage in green and bronze tones. Evergreen.
Cryptomeria Japonica
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: pb3 ?
$19.99
The blooms are fully double, soft pink with yellow centers and appear early in the spring for a long flowering season, from late spring till frost or almost year round in frost free climates. Flowering subsides in very hot weather and deadheading will prolong vigorous bloom. Perennial
Daisy Angelic Baby Pink
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$19.99
aka Marguerite Daisy
Bordeaux flowers are a lovely shade of deep rose pink. Tough and hardy, Marguerite daisies are popular for both their beauty and resilience. These compact plants are easy care and produce masses of flowers - from early spring, and in frost free climates plants will continue flowering for most of the year. Perennial
Dead-head to promote long flowering.
Daisy Angelic Bordeaux
Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $19.99. Payment on order.
aka Marguerite Daisy
The blooms are fully double, burgundy and daisy-like. Flowers appear from spring and have a long flowering season - almost year round in frost free climates. This easy-to-grow plant prefers full sun and moderately fertile garden soil with good drainage. Perennial
Flowering subsides in very hot weather, deadheading will promote continual flowering.
Daisy Angelic Burgundy
Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $19.99. Payment on order.
These beauties are exceptionally vigorous with tolerance to extreme weather conditions and disease. Easy to grow in the perennial border, rock garden, landscaping or in a pot, abundant bloomers with larger single pink, anemone-like flowers. Easy care and hardy. Perennial.
Daisy Angelic Giant Pink
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$19.99
The blooms are fully double, have soft yellow petals and contrasting darker yellow centers. Starting in spring they will flower for a long season, until frosts appear or almost year round in frost free climates. Flowering subsides in very hot weather and deadheading will prolong vigorous bloom. Perennial
Daisy Angelic Lemon Pastel
Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $19.99. Payment on order.
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