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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 Hair Sedge

Native Hair Sedge.. The name Comans means "luxuriant head of hair" and this native Tussock Grass certainly has a fine head of green needle foliage. Tolerant of just about any conditions including coastal. Quickly forms a clump and is invaluable for adding texture to the garden. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 60cm

Carex Comans Green

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Autumn Sedge

Wetland Native - Autumn Sedge. Attractive tufts of coarse green foliage with strong bronze tones. Summer seed-heads of dark brown. Will grow happily in moist damp conditions in sun or part shade. Tough and robust, great for mass planting in difficult spots. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 0.75m x 0.6m

Carex Dipsacea

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

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Carex Dipsacea

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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A great little shrub with glossy dark red foliage that looks good all year round. Use for contrast planting in the shrubbery or as a hedge with a difference. Loves to be clipped. Will grow in sun or light shade, tolerates coastal conditions and light frost. Evergreen. PVR

 

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Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 150cm

Coprosma Karo Red

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Coprosma Karo Red

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Native. This quick growing coprosma creates a mat of rich green foliage. It is easily grown in a sunny position and make an excellent ground cover for banks. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 50cm x 150cm

Coprosma Kirkii

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Karamu

Commonly known as Karamu this evergreen native shrub has small dark green leaves with pale under-sides. Insignificant pale green flowers are followed by small orange berries that birds love. Easy to grow in sun or part shade with protection from harsh frost. Trim regularly to keep tidy.

Early Maori used Karamu as a food source and of course native birds love the berries. Believe it or not Coprosma are in the same family as the coffee plant but we wouldn't recommend substituting Karamu for your favourite brew!

 

Flower Colour: Green
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Coprosma Robusta

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Cream
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 2m

Cordyline Australis

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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Cordyline Australis

New stock expected Beginning of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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aka Cabbage Tree

A striking clump forming Cordyline with fine magenta streaks through a burgundy coloured weeping foliage. Good vigour and wide architectural foliage. The perfect evergreen for any garden, statement planters for the deck or patio.

 

Flower Colour: Cream
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m

Cordyline Magenta Rays

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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aka Korokio

Grown for the interesting twisting branch pattern and soft green foliage set on silver grey stems. Nice compact habit making it an excellent choice for hedging and group planting. The bright yellow spring flowers are followed by yellow/orange berries. So easy to grow. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.2m x 0.6m

Corokia Emerald n Jade

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aka Korokio

Native. 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.

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1m

Corokia Frosted Chocolate

Current Stock Height: 45/60 cm  ? 

Container: 2l  ? 

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Corokia Frosted Chocolate

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Ake Ake

Native. Ake Ake. A useful background or foliage shrub that can be used for screening or hedging. The light green leaves have wavy margins. Fast growing, hardy and adaptable. Tolerates some clipping and will grow just about anywhere but full shade. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1m

Dodonaea Viscosa

Current Stock Height: 45/55 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Kanuka

Fast growing evergreen shrub or small erect tree. Bright green leaves which release volatile oils when crushed. Similar to Manuka but leaves are soft and flowers and seeds are smaller than Manuka. Attractive branching pattern and profuse flowering in summer.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 10m x 5m

Kunzea Ericoides

Current Stock Height: 60/75 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Manuka or Tea Tree

Native. Call it Tea Tree or call it Manuka or even by its botanical name of Leptospermum this ubiquitous native tree is a familar site in our landscape. The scented white flowers that appear in summer attract bees that produce delicious honey. Will grow almost anywhere. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Leptospermum Scoparium

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aka Mountain Flax

A smaller red foliage variety of mountain flax. Gracefully drooping long bronze leaves and in spring long flower spikes, loved by native birds. An all purpose plant adds color and texture to your garden. Thrives in wet or dry soils, tolerates sunny, shady and exposed areas. Evergreen

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Red
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 100cm

Phormium Cookianum Purpurea

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Phormium Cookianum Purpurea

Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm  ? 

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aka Mountain Flax

Yellow flowers appear November to January. Smaller growing than ordinary Flax. Does not like to be water logged but will withstand drought and salt laden wind. Effective in pebble gardens against large boulders. Good for mass planting and erosion control. Evergreen

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1m x 1m

Phormium Cookianum

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Flax

Native Little 'Jack Spratt' will not get fat as it is a delightful dwarf flax with narrow upright bronze-red leaves. Looks particularly good group planted. Tough and hardy and quite well groomed. Plant in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 30cm x 30cm

Phormium Jack Spratt

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Container: 2l  ? 

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Phormium Jack Spratt Dwf

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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Phormium Jack Spratt

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of August, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $29.99. Payment on order.

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aka New Zealand Green Flax

The term 'tenax' means strong and tough and this NZ Flax certainly is all of that. Broad swords of green foliage form strong clumps that are perfect for mass planting along stream banks, around ponds or naturalising in the landscape. Tolerant of just about anything. Evergreen.

The summer flowers are much loved by birds especially the native Tui whose beak is perfectly formed to gather nectar from the blooms.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m

Phormium Tenax

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Flax

The term 'tenax' means strong and tough and this NZ Flax certainly is all of that. Broad swords of purplish foliage form strong clumps that are perfect for mass planting along stream banks, around ponds or naturalizing in the landscape. Tolerant of just about anything. Evergreen.

The summer flowers are much loved by birds especially the native Tui whose beak is perfectly formed to gather nectar from the blooms.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Red
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.2m x 1.5m

Phormium Tenax Purpurea

Current Stock Height: 30/45 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Karo

Native. A small tree with dense, dark gray-green, leathery leaves that are furry and silver underneath. Clusters of small red-purple flowers appear in spring. Withstand high winds and salt spray. Tough and hardy. Excellent clipping qualities so suitable for hedging. Evergreen

 

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Pittosporum crassifolium

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Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Pittosporum Crassifolium - Karo

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Container: 0.5l  ? 

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aka Lemonwood

A very popular tree which is fast growing and frequently used for hedging, shelter and as a singular specimen tree The leaves, have a lemon scent when crushed. Cream yellow flowers. Hardy to just about everything including attacks by oppossums. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 3m

Pittosporum Eugenioides

Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Pittosporum Eugenioides

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This dwarf Pittosporum is ideal for topiaries, low hedges and borders. Little Kiwi has a naturally rounded shape with dense, apple-green foliage. Likes sun or semi-shade. Tolerates frost, wind and coastal conditions. Evergreen.

Ideal for hedges,topiary and borders
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 70cm

Pittosporum Little Kiwi

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

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Pittosporum Little Kiwi

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New stock expected Spring, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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aka Kohuhu

Native. An easy to grow and well behaved native tree with attractive, undulating, pale green foliage. The small dark purple flowers emit a heady fragrance in the spring evening air. Great for screening, hedges and for background foliage. Trims well. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Purple / Red
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Pittosporum Tenuifolium

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

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