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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

A very attractive little 'Sedge' with arching leaves of green edged with silver. Forms a neat and tidy evergreen clump and would look most impressive planted en masse. Plant in morning sun or part shade in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Would make a nice container plant too. Perennial. PVR.

Insignificant brown flowers will appear amongst the foliage in summer.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
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Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 0.3m x 0.3m

Carex Everest

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Sedge

An attractive and award winning little Carex with variegated arching foliage in shades of cream and soft yellow. Eventually forms a neat and tidy clump. Looks best planted in large drifts to form a carpet under trees etc. Grows best in part shade. Evergreen.

Carex 'Evergold' prefers to grow in a soil that does not completely dry out in summer.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 20cm

Carex Evergold

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Sedge

The striking foliage starts out chartreuse and then shades to golden yellow through the summer. Great for brightening up shady spots, or for adding a pop of colour to a mixed container. This easy care evergreen grass can be used as a groundcover, to edge a path or patio, or tucked into a living wall or window box. Perennial

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 60cm

Carex Everillo

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Sedge

Easy on the eyes, easy to grow and low maintenance, this plant forms a neat, easily controlled mound of green foliage with lime margins. Everlime is a great cold hardy accent plant for all year round arrangements. Everlime does well in mass plantings and in open situations. Perennial

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 45cm

Carex Everlime

Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Sedge

Carex Eversheen is a superb ground cover and container plant with distinctive lime yellow striped foliage. A wonderful little selection with a fresh appearance. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and forms a neat easily controlled mound. Eversheen is a great cold hardy accent plant for all year round arrangements. Perennial

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 40cm

Carex Eversheen

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$24.99

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Featherfalls is a highly decorative Carex with great garden or pot performance. With long clean and crisp foliage it is a year round maintenance free plant. A highlight of this new variety is its beautiful plumes of feathery flower stems emerging from the centre during spring. Evergreen

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 45cm

Carex Featherfalls

Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Tussock Grass

NZ Native Grass. This is a graceful little grass or tussock with fine, light silver green needles of foliage that curl over at the top. Looks its best when planted in large groups or drifts. Easy to grow in sun or part shade in average soil. Evergreen.

If your clump of Carex becomes a little scruffy give it a new 'do' by cutting off the top growth - you can be quite severe - and it will rapidly re grow with renewed vigour.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 50cm

Carex Frosted Curls

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$14.99

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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

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm

Carex Secta

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

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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: Clump Forming
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 50cm

Carex Testacea

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$14.99

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Carex Testacea

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$24.99

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NZ Native Grass that is a successful colonising plant often used for wetland planting that can also grow on dry sites making it suitable for planting where the conditions may vary periodically. Virgata is a mass of green needle foliage. Tolerant coastal condition. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm

Carex Virgata

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

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aka Flax Lily

Native. The NZ Flax Lily is a hardy and tolerant perennial with strappy thin light green leaves. In spring and summer dainty blue flowers stand above the foliage on wiry stems. These are followed by berries in the autumn. Lovely in large drifts. Evergreen. PVR

 

Flower Colour: Blue
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Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 50cm

Dianella Revoluta Kentlyn

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

Container: 2l  ? 

$21.99

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aka Kapuka

Native. A selected form of the ever popular Griselinia. Gorgeous, broad, glossy green foliage with attractive wavy margins. Ideal background shrub but at its best when used as a hedge. Tolerant of just about any planting conditions including coastal. Very tidy and well groomed. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m

Griselinia Broadway Mint

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm  ? 

Container: 1l  ? 

$12.99

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Griselinia Broadway Mint

Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

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Griselinia Broadway Mint

Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

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Native. This fabulous little Hebe must have earned its name because it is a star performer. Glossy green foliage, a neat and tidy habit and beautiful deep violet-blue flowers from October to January. Grow in a sunny spot in well drained soil. Trim lightly after flowering. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Purple / Blue
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 70cm x 90cm

Hebe Beverley Hills

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$26.99

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Hebe Laguna Beach features gorgeous tight compact habit with rich green foliage topped with marshmallow pink blooms in summer and autumn. Grows best in sunny open sites. Tolerates moderate frosts and coastal conditions. Trim yearly. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 70cm x 90cm

Hebe Laguna Beach

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$26.99

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This lovely lavender forms an upright, branched, open evergreen bush. The narrow, spear-shaped, green leaves are a good contrast to the lavender flowers which fade to white. Free flowering from summer through autumn.

 

Flower Colour: Lavender / White
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m

Hebe Lavender Lace

Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Hebe or Veronica

This Hebe has a low spreading habit making it useful as a ground-cover. The small dark green leaves and attractive burgundy tones which deepen in cooler weather. Pretty racemes of bright pink flowers appear in abundance in autumn and winter. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
PVR: HEB023
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 70cm x 90cm

Hebe Pretty N Pink

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$26.99

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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
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 90cm x 75cm

Hebe Topiaria

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

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aka Koromiko

Evergreen Hebe which is considered one of the best. Hardy, compact with dainty fresh green foliage and short spikes of white flowers which completely smother the plant from late spring through until summer. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Very disease resistant.

The 'Wiri' series of Hebe have been bred, selected and named by Jack Hobbs of Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 50cm x 80cm

Hebe Wiri Mist

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$24.99

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Hebe Wiri Mist

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Delightful dwarf 'Manuka' which has cheerful single pink/red flowers from late winter through to spring. Foliage is tiny, pointed and a bronze green tone. Easy to grow in just about any soil but likes a sunny spot. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 30cm x 45cm

Leptospermum Huia

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Delightful dwarf 'Manuka' which has a profusion of single deep pink flowers from late spring through to summer. Foliage is tiny, pointed and a deep dark green. Easy to grow in just about any soil but likes a sunny spot. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 30cm x 45cm

Leptospermum Nanum Ruru

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

If you want a profusion of double crimson blooms from August until December then this is a great little shrub to add to your planting scheme. The flowers are beautifully complemented by the bronze foliage. Good compact, upright habit. Happiest a sunny position. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Leptospermum Red Damask

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

An Australian cultivar of Tea Tree that has beautiful double flowers that appear from autumn through to spring. The flowers are in tones of white and pink. Neat and tidy green foliage - loves a sunny spot in the garden - trim lightly after flowering. Tolerant of coastal conditions. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Leptospermum Sunraysia

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$24.99

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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.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 100cm

Libertia Grandiflora

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$22.99

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Libertia Grandiflora

Current Stock Height: 30 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$26.99

This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now.

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aka NZ Iris

Native. An evergreen perennial with green sword-like leaves. Ideal for both shade and open conditions. It likes a well drained fertile soil. Panicles of white flowers around in early summer. Ideal for mass planting. Hardy

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 80cm

Libertia Grasshopper

New stock expected Middle of May, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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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.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm

Libertia Ixiodes

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$22.99

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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.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 80cm

Libertia Peregrinans

Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of May, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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Libertia Peregrinans

Expected Stock Height: 15/25 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of May, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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aka Flax

An ultra compact Phormium with unique contrasting minty green foliage mixed with chocolate brown. Great for low borders or mass planted for colour and effect. Remove older foliage as required. Evergreen.

 

PVR: PHOS4
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 40cm x 40cm

Phormium Stripy Mist

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$26.99

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aka Flax

A new must have for the garden. Its beautiful bronze colour makes it an excellent choice for colour contrast against green. Very tolerant of frost, wind and coastal conditions, Phormium 'Sweet Mist' will come up trumps. Grows to 35 to 40 cm tall.PVR.PH0S2

 

Flower Colour: Brown
PVR: PH0S2
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 40cm

Phormium Sweet Mist

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$26.99

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aka Flax

This handsome flax has arching swords of glowing foliage in tones of bronze, red, orange and soft yellow. It has been described as looking like the grain of polished wood hence the name. Stunning for dramatic mass planting. Easy to grow. Tolerant and hardy. Evergreen. PVR FLX027

 

Flower Colour: Brown
PVR: FLX027
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm

Phormium Veneer

Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm  ? 

Container: 1l  ? 

$19.99

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Native. You will want this naturally compact rounded Pittosporum because it looks great with it's limey green leaves. A great boarder plant that will look just as at home on your patio in a container or in the garden. Plant in full sun. Tough and hardy. Evergreen.

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.

 

Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 60cm

Pittosporum Fankies Folly

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

$24.99

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Pittosporum Fankies Folly

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

New stock expected End of August, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $29.99. Payment on order.

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Pittosporum Fankies Folly

Expected Stock Height: 35/40 cm  ? 

New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99. Payment on order.

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aka Kohuhu

Native. A dwarf compact form of Pittosporum which has glossy foliage in tones of green and gold. Forms a natural rounded shape without the need for lots of trimming though it is quite happy to have a haircut. Suitable for container planting. Sun or part shade, hardy and evergreen.


 

Flower Colour: Brown / Purple
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 40cm x 40cm

Pittosporum Goldenball

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.4l  ? 

$24.99

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Brown / Purple
PVR: SHM164
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 80cm x 80cm

Pittosporum Golfball

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.4l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Pittosporum

Native. A lovely new variety of Pittosporum with small glossy green leaves and black stems. Neat and tidy upright habit. Great for hedging, shelters, screening or as a specimen. Plant in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Purple
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Pittosporum Mountain Jade

Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

$24.99

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Pittosporum Mountain Jade

Expected Stock Height: 190/200 cm  ? 

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New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99. Payment on order.

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Brown / Purple
PVR: PVR
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 80cm x 80cm

Pittosporum Silverball

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.4l  ? 

$24.99

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Native. An intriguing moss-like plant that forms dense mounded cushions of emerald green foliage with fascinating humps and hollows. A great plant for rockeries, ferneries and containers. Does best in well-drained soil in Full sun to part shade. Evergreen

 

Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 100cm

Scleranthus Crew Cut

Expected Stock Height: 3/5 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of October, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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