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• How high do the branches grow?


• Can you walk underneath the tree or do the branches droop to the ground?  


• Does the foliage have a sparse habit – allowing some filtered sunlight through or is it dense, and therefore dark underneath?  


• What is the full grown height, width, architectural form and shape of the tree?  


• What are the tolerance factors of moisture, heat, cold, drought, pH, salinity, space and light?   

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aka Titoki or New Zealand Oak

Outstanding NZ native that forms a handsome spreading tree. Large, glossy, light green dissected foliage. Sprays of rusty red woolly flowers appear in summer followed by scarlet berries with jet black seeds. Will grow in quite exposed conditions but protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Coast Banksia

Australian native tree has large, yellow brush like flowers laden with nectar that attract the birds and bees. Tolerant of dry conditions and able to withstand salt-laden winds. Flowers in autumn-winter. Plant in the a well drained sunny spot with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Attractive to Tui

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aka Putaputaweta or Marble leaf

An attractive small tree with a very different juvenile and adult form. Its soft leaves are a mid to light green with a mottled marbling, becoming larger, thicker and glossier when older. Small, star-like, white, flowers late spring to early summer followed by black berries mid-summer to mid-autumn.

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aka Chamaecyparis

Conifer. A useful little plant with fresh green layers of foliage a neat domed shape habit. Useful for adding structure and will fit into the smallest of gardens. Plant in the sun, in well drained, deep acid soil for best results. Tough as. Evergreen.

Just so you know the 'Nana' part of this plant name means Dwarf in Latin i.e. it is not a plant only suitable for Nanas!

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aka Silver Dollar Gum

Silver Dollar Gum. A fast growing and highly ornamental evergreen tree with rounded silver grey juvenile foliage. The adult leaves are longer and pointed. An excellent choice for quickly providing privacy or screening. Happiest in the sun with protection from frost.

This tree is a favourite for those who love to pick foliage. It responds well to any trimming so can be kept at a low height if desired.

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aka Fried Egg Tree

A recent introduction to NZ gardens. A beautiful evergreen large shrub or small tree with attractive grey/green foliage. In winter the fat buds open to large single white flowers with prominent golden stamens. Very eye-catching. Protect from frost when young. Evergreen.

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aka Hollywood Juniper/Cloud tree

A fascinating and fabulous, designer conifer that is used extensively as a feature landscaping or container plant. The branches are graceful, arching and held at unusual angles giving a most interesting architectural affect. Bright green needle like foliage. Easy to grow. Evergreen.

This Conifer is commonly known as the 'Hollywood' Juniper - definitely a star in any planting scheme.

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aka AKA Southern Charm

Grandiflora. A compact and upright Magnolia with large creamy white flowers that are softly fragrant in Spring through to Summer. Glossy dark green leaves accented with a bronze under felt.

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aka Michelia

Bred in NZ this fabulous evergreen tree has glossy foliage, velvet buds, beautiful cream flowers with a pink blush and a gentle fragrance. What more could you want? Plant in sun or semi-shade in a sheltered position. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Port Wine Magnolia

Port Wine Magnolia. The dark wine-red blooms of this adaptable evergreen shrub are a little shy, hiding amongst the glossy green foliage. You'll definitely know they're there when you become intoxicated by the powerful fruity fragrance. Plant in sun or part shade with acid soil for best results.

A top choice for a well-behaved and fragrant hedge.

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aka Michelia Inspiration

An upright grower with a dense habit, Inspiration adds a vertical effect for those tight areas in your landscape. Sweetly scented porcelain-like flowers bloom in spring - Not as tall as the species, reaching approx 3m at maturity.

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aka Michelia

A beautiful new release which is sure to please with its furry brown buds that open to creamy white flowers with a distinctive and strong lemon fragrance. Gorgeous glossy green foliage. Flowers in spring.

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aka Michelia

An attractive tree with long glossy green leathery leaves. The lovely scented flowers, with a touch of pink, are medium sized and cup shaped.Great to have as a specimen tree in the garden as it brings colour in late winter and early spring. Evergreen. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Peppercorn Tree

An excellent choice for large parks or play areas, in courtyards or along long broad driveways. The trunk will become gnarled and fabulously interesting with age. The foliage is bright green and comprised of many narrow leaflets. The papery pink to red berries are wonderfully ornamental in autumn and winter. Evergreen

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aka Thuja

This is a fabulous landscaping conifer that can be used to add an architectural accent or punctuation point in the garden. Also looks wonderful marching along in a row. Fresh green well behaved foliage. Natural upright slender habit. We just love it and recommend it highly. Evergreen.

As the name of this wonderful conifer is a little hard to say it may help to know that it actually relates to the colour of the foliage i.e. it means emerald green in Danish

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aka Cape Lilac

A lovely fast-growing small to medium, ornamental tree with small fine green foliage and masses of fragrant pale pink pea-like flowers from late Spring through to early Summer that are followed by dark, leathery seed pods. Great to use as a shade or feature tree. Evergreen