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, 30 for $7 each
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.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Red
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 100cm
Acaena Purpurea
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$19.99
aka Wind Grass
Wetland Native. Wind Grass. An attractive and hardy perennial grass that is ideal for mass planting in difficult spots. The leaves are long, narrow and dark green tinged with orange especially in the winter. The fluffy flowers appear on arching stems in summer and are purple-pink. Evergreen.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 120cm
Anemanthele lessoniana
Current Stock Height: 40 cm
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Senecio
Handsome shrub with attractive silver grey foliage with soft felted undersides. Bright yellow daisy flowers appear in summer but really the foliage is the main feature. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Tends to have a fairly open habit but can be trimmed to keep compact. Evergreen.
Leaves: Evergreen, Silver
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.2m x 1.2m
Brachyglottis Otari Cloud
Expected Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
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.
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 100cm
Elatostema rugosum
Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$29.99
aka Fuchsia
A New Zealand native fuchsia that has the sweetest small but perfect fuchsia flowers followed by the most amazing large red berries. A groundcover plant that is best suited to a moist and semi shade to shaded position. Easily grown.
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 100cm
Fuchsia Procumbens
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$21.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Fuchsia Procumbens
Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
New stock expected Spring, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Hebe or Veronica
A neat and tidy little Hebe that has a compact habit. Dainty leaves in a soft olive green shade and masses of tiny lilac-blue flowers in the warm summer months. Plant in a well drained sunny spot and trim lightly after flowering. Evergreen.
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 60cm
Hebe Margret
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$26.99
aka Hebe or Veronica
This Hebe has a low spreading habit making it useful as a ground-cover. It has small dark green leaves and pretty and plentiful racemes of bright pink flowers appear in autumn - winter. The flowers deepen in colour to burgundy tones in cooler weather. Prefers a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen
PVR: 2947
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 70cm x 90cm
Hebe Pretty N Pink
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka NZ Jasmine Kaihua
Evergreen native climber with fragrant creamy white flower. Found in wet lowland forests so tolerant of damp conditions. Flowers profusely from spring to autumn. Vigorous climber which needs support.
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5m x 2m
Parsonsia Heterophylla
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$29.99
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