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Selected natives @ $9.99, 10 for $8 each
aka Hen and Chicken Fern
This NZ native Fern makes a striking cover plant for shady situations. Looks good group planted beneath established trees and is useful to plant with Hostas carrying on the interest after the Hostas have died down. Likes the shade and nice moist humus rich soil. Protect from frost.
Asplenium Bulbiferum
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Asplenium Bulbiferum
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Asplenium Bulbiferum
Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $29.99. Payment on order.
aka Hen and Chicken Fern
Native. A selected form of the 'Hen and Chicken' Fern that has luxuriant thick and shiny green fronds. Makes a striking ground cover plant for shady situations. Looks good group planted beneath established trees. Likes the shade and nice moist humus rich soil. Protect from frost. Evergreen.
Asplenium Maori Princess
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Asplenium Maori Princess
Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
New stock expected Autumn, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $29.99. Payment on order.
aka Red Kaka Beak
The red native Kaka Beak is a fast growing semi-evergreen shrub with fern-like leaves that decorate the arching branches. In spring and summer suspended clusters of large 'parrot beak' shaped flowers in bright red appear. The nectar filled blooms are loved by birds. Protect from harsh frost.
Clianthus Red Kaka Beak
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 3l ?
$29.99
aka Mirror Bush
Coprosma Repens Ignite. Brilliant red variegated foliage in the summer deepens to deep red and burgundy in the winter. A hardy small shrub which will look great in any garden situation. Evergreen. PVR
Coprosma Ignite
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
aka Mirror Plant
Native. Set your garden on fire with this outstanding foliage shrub. The rich deep orange, red and pink hues of the summer foliage deepen to deep red for the winter. Very striking. Easy to grow in sun or part shade but best protected from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR.
Coprosma Inferno
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
aka Mirror Plant
An attractive NZ Native, foliage shrub with small glossy leaves in shades of lemon, lime and green. The colour will intensify in winter. Use as a back-ground plant or for hedging. Easy to grow in most conditions but needs protection from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR SHM252.
Coprosma Lemon n Lime
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
aka Kahikatea or White Pine
This NZ native can reach over 60m when fully mature but that takes quite some time, our height is for 10 year growth. Juvenile trees have fine drooping bronze 'needles' which eventually change to a green, more a flattened leaf. Produces berries which are loved by birds. Evergreen.
Dacrycarpus Dacrydioides(Kahikatea)
Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$19.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Dacrycarpus Dacrydioides(Kahikatea)
Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
aka Blueberry, Flax Lily, Turutu
NZ Blueberry. A lovely native perennial that has green sword like foliage that forms a clump. In summer dainty stems of pale blue flowers appear, these are followed by the main act which is the display of blue berries. Happiest in dappled light but will tolerate some sun. Evergreen.
Dianella Nigra
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
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.
Elatostema rugosum
Current Stock Height: 30/40 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.
Fuchsia Procumbens
Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
aka Kapuka
Native. This is a fabulous evergreen shrub that really comes into its own when used as a hedge. Gorgeous green polished leathery leaves, a tidy well groomed appearance and a tolerance for just about any conditions including coastal make this an invaluable landscaping plant. Clips well.
Griselinia Ardmore Emerald
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
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.
Griselinia Broadway Mint
Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
Griselinia Broadway Mint
Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$29.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Griselinia Broadway Mint
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$39.99
A small, round, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and white flowers at the end of the branches. Frost hardy and good for all climates. Useful for shrubberies and for creating a low, flowering, informal hedge. Grows in any soil and needs little trimming being naturally tidy. Evergreen
Hebe Buxifolia
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
Native. New to the hugely popular range of Regal Hebe 'Elizabeth' will grow into a compact small shrub with masses of pink flowers through the summer months. Trim back spent flowers to keep compact. Hardy evergreen shrub.
Hebe Elizabeth
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$26.99
This low-mounding evergreen shrub is spectacular when it blooms. As they age, the flowers eventually fade to white. The dark green leaves are long and tapered. Out of bloom, it is the dark purple leaf buds that hint at the spectacular show that awaits the gardener. Evergreen
Hebe Mary Antoinette
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$22.99
aka Rewarewa
This handsome evergreen native forms a slender, erect tapering tree with deep green leaves that have saw-toothed margins. In spring, reddish bottle-brush like flowers appear which provide a nectar feast for native birds. Grows well in average soil in sun or part shade. Avoid harsh frost.
Knightia Excelsa - Rewarewa
Current Stock Height: 45/65 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$16.99
aka Manuka or Tea tree
With its medium to large bright pink flowers on long stems in mid Spring, Andromeda makes a stunning display as a specimen or in a bulk landscape. Will definitley bring the bees into you garden. Erect growth habit. Evergreen.
Prune after flowering to ensure good flowering for the following season.
Leptospermum Andromeda
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$39.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. One of the best varieties for pot growing. Large, soft double pink flowering manuka. The bushy growth makes it perfect for a spectacular hedge, or just as at home as a specimen in the garden. Prune lightly after flowers for best shape.
Leptospermum Blossom
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$29.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Expect a spectacular spring display from this hardy little shrub that has fully double candy-striped flowers in shades of pink and red. Dark green aromatic foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny spot. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Coral Candy
Current Stock Height: 80/110 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
aka Manuka, Tea Tree
Evergreen shrub that is fast growing with a semi-pendulous growth habit, dark purple foliage and bearing single, large pink flowers from Spring. Tolerates droughts once established and may be grown in coastal locations. Ideal for planting out to create hedges and screens.
Suitable for growing in either full sun or partial shade adapting well to wide range of soil conditions.
Leptospermum Dark Knight
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$39.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Outstanding shrub for all seasons, magnificent when in full bloom. Rich pink to red flowers are single in form and appear abundantly from late winter through spring. A fine choice for individual or mass planting. Try also in containers for patio decor. Evergreen
Leptoseprmum Martinii
Current Stock Height: 80/110 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. An attractive and compact form of Manuka with single flowers in a deep pink shade. The tiny needles of foliage have a purple-red hue. Quite tolerant and easy to grow as long as it has a sunny spot. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Nanum Elizabeth Jane
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
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.
Leptospermum Nanum Ruru
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. AKA Tea Tree. This dwarf form of Tea Tree has single white, pink-flushed flowers with a dark eye that appear during spring. Upright growth habit and very free flowering, tolerating most soil types and conditions. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Nanum Tui
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Attractive low spreading shrub that has a spectacular display in spring, particularly good at producing an abundance of purple flowers which smother the tops of the spreading branches. Plant in a sunny spot in well drained soil. Quite tolerant and hardy to light frost. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Pageant
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$39.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
A lovely little form of Tea Tree that has masses of flowers in spring through to autumn in tones of pink and dark pink. The small stiff leaves are in bronze green tones set on cascading branches making this a most attractive plant to tumble over banks and walls. Loves the sun. Hardy and evergreen.
Leptospermum Pink Beauty
Current Stock Height: 30/50 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. An unusual form of our native Manuka (Tea Tree) which has a low semi-prostrate habit that makes it ideal for cascading over walls and banks. Can also be used in rock gardens or as a ground cover. The foliage is tiny, narrow and pointed, the flowers are in tones of rose red and pink. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Pink Cascade
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. A lovely little tree that will delight with masses of double white flowers in winter and spring. The flowers have a maroon centre and will be much loved by bees. Aromatic dark green foliage with bronze tones. Plant in the sun, tolerant, hardy and evergreen. Suitable for coastal gardens.
Leptospermum Princess Anne
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Leptospermum Princess Anne
Current Stock Height: 90/110 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
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.
Leptospermum Red Damask
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Stock of this item is very low.
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Early vibrant red single flower, dark green/burgundy foliage.Grows happily in full sun and prefers not to be let to dry out. Flowering during late autumn and shows some flowers during winter building to a peak in Spring. H 2m
Leptospermum Red Ensign
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Green foliage with double flowers ranging from pink to dark pink. Grows happily in full sun and prefers not to dry out. Flowering during late autumn and showing some flowers during winter, building to a peak in Spring. H 2.0m
Leptospermum Rosy Morn
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
A native evergreen shrub bearing double, pure white flowers throughout Winter and into Spring. Has a bushy, upright growth habit and may be grown as a feature plant or planted out to create hedges and screens, plus they are suitable for growing in coastal locations.
Leptospermum Snow Flurry
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Manuka AKA Tea Tree. Small, bright red double flowers open from tight buds in winter bringing some much needed colour to the garden. Neat and tidy green foliage, hardy and easy to grow. Prefers a sunny spot and a little trim after flowering. Evergreen.
Leptospermum Wiri Joan
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$21.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Leptospermum Wiri Joan
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Tea Tree AKA Manuka. Delightful evergreen shrub with a free flowering and compact habit. Double red flowers appear in spring and in autumn offset by dainty bronze foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny spot and quite hardy. Bred by Jack Hobbs from the Botanic Gardens in Manurewa, Auckland.
Leptospermum Wiri Kerry
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Manuka or Tea Tree
Native. Manuka AKA Tea Tree. Attractive evergreen shrub with showy double white ruffled blooms in autumn and spring. Dainty fresh green foliage and a neat and tidy habit. From the breeding programme at the Manurewa Botanic Gardens. Happiest in the sun.
Leptospermum Wiri Linda
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
aka Dwarf Tahitian Pohutukawa
A wonderful little compact shrub with attractive silver-green foliage. Bright red 'pohutukawa' flowers appear throughout the year and peak in the winter months just when the garden needs a little cheering up. Tolerant of hot dry conditions, including coastal, but does not like harsh frost. Evergreen
Metrosideros Tahiti
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
aka Veronica
Native. A pretty free flowering little shrub with dainty evergreen foliage and myriads of little white blooms with a hint of lavender in the centre that will delight from spring to summer. Plant in a sunny spot with humus rich soil that doesn't completely dry out. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Parahebe Snowcaps
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$26.99
A nice tidy and compact flax that looks stunning with its Green and red stripes that are intense when grown in full sun. They like it well drained, will tolerate frosts, coastal conditions and poor soils. Looking good in a pot on the deck or in a bulk landscape in the garden or around the pool. Hardy.
Phormium Crimson and Clover
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$19.99
aka New Zealand Daphne
Delightful mat forming native daphne with tiny blue grey leaves. Perfect to scramble over rocks and walls or use as a ground cover. Fragrant, tiny white flowers smother the plant in spring. Trim as required. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.
Pimelea Prostrata Anatoki Blue
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$22.99
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.
Pittosporum Fankies Folly
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$32.99
Pittosporum Fankies Folly
Expected Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of June, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Kohuhu
A very attractive form of our NZ Pittosporum that forms a neat, evergreen tree ideal for screening or hedging. Glossy, wavy leaves of mid grey-green on stems that have a bluish hue. Easy and quick growing, trims well. Evergreen.
Pittosporum T Wrinkle Blue
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$24.99
Pittosporum T Wrinkle Blue
Current Stock Height: 130/150 cm ?
Container: 15l ?
$69.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Pittosporum T Wrinkle Blue
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Matai or Black Pine
Native-Matai . A magnificent growing forest tree with dark bark and narrow dark green feathery foliage. The female tree has bright red berries that appear after flowering and these are a favourite food of the Kereru. Plant in a semi-shaded spot in humus rich soil. Hardy and evergreen.
Prumnopitys taxifolia
Container: 1.3l ?
$19.99
aka Coastal Kowhai
Native. Commonly known as Coastal Kowhai which immediately gives you a clue to this plants natural habitat i.e. coastal forests. Dark green foliage and bright yellow, fragrant flowers from late winter to spring. Will grow in sun or part shade. Semi-evergreen.
This form of Kowhai should be evergreen but occasionally when the weather is extreme it may drop some foliage.
Sophora Chathamica
Current Stock Height: 90/110 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$29.99
Sophora Chathamica
Current Stock Height: 140/150 cm ?
Container: 8.5l ?
$59.99
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.
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.
Sophora Sun King
Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$34.99
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.
Commonly is found in grasslands, open scrubland and bogs in New Zealand.
Uncinia Rubra
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$14.99
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