Natives - Must_haves/Natives
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ALL aka Rangitikei Kowhai Native. Rangitikei Kowhai has an attractive weeping habit with grey/green foliage on long pendulous branches. Colours well with a profusion of yellow flowers in late Spring. Highly attractive to our native birds. Prefers full sun to semi shade, well drained, moist soil. Stunning in a container. Hardy. Evergreen. Sophora Godleyi Current Stock Height: 280/320 cm ? Container: 45l ? $449.99 Sophora Godleyi Expected Stock Height: 50/70 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of October, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Kowhai Native A smallish shrub with narrow wiry stems growing in a zigzag fashion, bearing pretty leaves with tiny leaflets. Golden orange pea flowers are produced late in the season. Best in full sun, lean soil and not much fertilizer. Evergreen
Sophora Little Baby Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? We are awaiting confirmation from our supplier for an expected delivery date. Express your interest by adding to your Waitlist. aka Limestone Kowhai Native. This form of Kowhai was discovered in the Nelson region and was originally thought to be a form of S.microphylla but is now recognized as a distinct species. The dark green oval leaflets are longer than usual and the spring flowers are a soft lemon. Evergreen. Sophora Longicarinata Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $34.99 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.
Sophora Microphylla Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $34.99 Sophora Microphylla Current Stock Height: 70/110 cm ? Container: 8l ? $44.99 aka Kowhai Native. A distinctive form of the popular Kowhai with tangled, twisted, branches with small olive green leaves. Forms a little mounding hummock. The yellow flowers appear in spring but can be hidden amongst the branches. An interesting rather than beautiful form but I rather like it. Evergreen.
Sophora Prostrata Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $19.99 aka Chilean Kowhai Chilean Kowhai. A very close relation of our native Kowhai this gorgeous tree from Chile is a multi-award winner. The dark green glossy fern like foliage is decorated with fat waxy bells of golden yellow in spring. The flowers are full of nectar that birds love. Evergreen. PVR 2453.
Sophora Sun King Expected Stock Height: 70/80 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Kowhai A compact small pendulous kowhai tree with bright yellow nectar filled flowers that appear in spring. The flowers attract the nectar seeking birds. Dainty small fern like green foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny position.
Sophora Te Atatu Gold Expected Stock Height: 100/130 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Kowhai Native. 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. This species flowers at a younger age than others. Evergreen. Sophora Tetraptera Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $34.99 aka Three Kings Vine This is a very special New Zealand plant. Originating from the Three Kings Islands where there is only one plant still remaining in the wild. All plants sold today are descended from this one wild plant. Great cover plant, frost tender. Evergreen
Tecomanthe Speciosa Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ? Container: 5l ? $34.99 Tecomanthe Speciosa Current Stock Height: 100/130 cm ? Container: 8l ? $74.99 Tecomanthe Speciosa Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? We are awaiting confirmation from our supplier for an expected delivery date. Express your interest by adding to your Waitlist. A hooked sedge that forms dense mounds of red, or reddish-brown, arching leaves. The flowers form a simple spike, with male flowers on top and female flowers below. Ideal for containers on the deck, rockeries or in mass landscaping. Likes to be moist but free draining. Evergreen.
Uncinia Rubra Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ? Container: 2l ? $14.99 Stock of this item is very low. PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ALL
HL Nurseries Limited t/a Wairere Nursery
Habit: Weeping
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Arching
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 8m x 3m
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Plant your 'Sun King' in a sunny well drained spot and if possible protect from really harsh frost. This lovely tree will bring a graceful look to any planting scheme. Perhaps proof that NZ was once part of Gondwanaland.
PVR:
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 3m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4.5m x 3m
The tecomanthe vine will only flower if it is growing horizontally.
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10m 
Commonly is found in grasslands, open scrubland and bogs in New Zealand.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Red
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 40cm
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