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Hybrid Tea Std. Large, perfectly formed blooms of bright crimson-scarlet are borne on strong stems. A special rose for special occasions. Nice light fragrance. One of the best for cutting or exhibition. We rate it highly and have planted this rose in our roadside garden. 1981.

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aka Magnolia

A truly beautiful Magnolia with soft yellow fragrant blooms that when fully open dance on the branches like giant butterflies. Flowers appear from late winter until early spring. Will grow in full sun or part shade, protect from strong winds. Est.10.yr.growth.

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A good small tree with quite a wide growth habit. The juvenile spring foliage is an attractive bronze shade. The flowers are a pale yellow with a shaggy star shape. Great for smaller landscape designs. Happiest in the sun with protection from strong winds. Est.10yr.growth.

This Magnolia has a Gold Star from the Royal Horticultural Society in that it has received an Award of Garden Merit.

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aka Magnolia

A multi branched upright tree with large, deep rose-pink blooms with pointed petals. Exceptional clarity of colour will ensure this spectacular hybrid will soon become a firm favourite. Named after the breeder's mother so you know it is worth adding to your collection. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Magnolia

This Magnolia is NZ Bred and will put on a spring show for you with wine red goblet shaped blooms that have a pure white interior - a striking contrast. Healthy, disease resistant green foliage and a nice compact habit. Plant in a sheltered position in acid soil. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Magnolia

This beautiful Magnolia is indeed a sweetheart with large soft mm pink blooms with a deeper pink centre. Developed in NZ by Mr Peter Cave. The flowers are fragrant and appear from late winter until spring. Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot in well drained acid soil. Deciduous.

As this Magnolia has a columnar habit i.e. narrow upright growth it is a perfect choice for smaller gardens.

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Floribunda. This award winning rose has dark shiny foliage and slender pink rose buds that open to blush pink cupped blooms. The sweetly scented flowers appear continuously throughout the summer. With good disease resistance this is overall just a lovely rose. 1991.

The perfect gift for someone special. Even the non-gardener would find it hard to resist this lovely rose. Perhaps pot one up and 'present'.

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Hybrid Tea. A lovely rose with tight firm buds that unfold to reveal large, shapely, double, pure white blooms. With a powerful fragrance and classical shape, this is a lovely picking rose. Good strong grower. Belfast Gold Medal 1994.

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aka AKA Bonita or The St Edmunds Rose

Shrub. Memories of You is an upright, shrub rose with green leaves. It has fragrant, large blooms of orange-apricot with pink overtones that bloom throughout summer. This rose is known in different countries as Bonita or The St. Edmunds Rose and has won awards throughout Europe and Japan.

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aka Pohutukawa or NZ Christmas Tree

Native. Who doesn't love the Pohutukawa AKA The NZ Christmas Tree. Attractive leathery blue-grey foliage and unique yet beautiful crimson tufted blooms that appear in summer. Tolerant of harsh conditions and poor soil but doesn't like frost. Evergreen.

This iconic NZ tree is seen at its best along the Thames-Coromandel Coast. It is worth taking a road trip in December-January just to see these coastal beauties in full flower. Pretty good specimens on the road into Whakatane as well.