All Natives
PAGE 1 2 3 ALL aka Savage Lancewood A fabulous NZ native that will add some real architectural drama to your planting scheme or look equally fabulous in a container. The juvenile foliage is long and narrow with a sharp saw toothed edge. The grey blotched foliage combines well with other colours. Easy to grow. Evergreen.
Pseudopanax Ferox Current Stock Height: 30/50 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $29.99 NZ native. A lovely variegated sport of Cyril Watson. Glossy rounded leaves with equal splashes of bright yellow. A hardy shrub that provides colour all year round. Great for adding some golden colouring to a garden as a specimen. Evergreen. Pseudopanax Gecko Gold Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Houpara An attractive evergreen native with an upright columnar growth habit and narrow fingers of foliage. The new leaves emerge golden yellow and gradually change to a dark green. Very striking in a container or for accent planting. Must be protected from afternoon sun and harsh frost.
Pseudopanax Goldfinger Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $29.99 aka Five Finger Native. Laetus means bright or pleasing and that exactly describes this handsome evergreen, native shrub. The large, leathery, deep green leaves are attractively divided into 'fingers' of foliage. Performs well in just about any position and is excellent for background planting.
Pseudopanax Laetus Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ? Container: 6l ? $39.99 aka Houpara Native. A great foliage plant with lobed leaves that are glossy and coloured an attractive bronze purple. Contrasts well with other plants. Tidy, compact, bushy habit - looks good in a container. Happy in the sun or part shade with protection from harsh frost especially when young. Evergreen.
Pseudopanax Purpurea Expected Stock Height: 120/150 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Houpara Native. An interesting architectural plant especially in its juvenile form when it has very long narrow foliage in deepest green with an orange mid-rib. The leaves are undulated and hang downwards. Stiff upright habit. Looks good group planted. Plant in sun or part shade. Evergreen.
Pseudopanax Sabre Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 4l ? $29.99 aka Houpara Native. Long leathery leaves with "serrated" margins form a strongly architectural plant that matures into a rounded tree. Plant in semi-shade in soil that is not too dry for best results. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Pseudopanax Telstar Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
(Hybrid) Native. A very interesting and handsome foliage plant with three lobed, trident shaped, distinctive, bronze-green leaves in full sun. Upright bushy habit, sturdy and reliable. Looks fabulous as a stand alone shrub or as a container specimen. Best protected from harsh frost. Evergreen Pseudopanax Trident Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 4l ? $29.99 aka Pepper tree or Horopito Native. A lovely little shrub with aromatic foliage that is burgundy red and green in spring-summer and tones of red and deep purple through winter. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, hardy. Evergreen.
Pseudowintera Burgundy Delight Expected Stock Height: 15/25 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Pepper tree Native. An easy to grow shrub that has striking, aromatic, narrow foliage in tones of lime green. Little, fragrant, star like flowers appear in spring but these do not compete with the foliage. Plant in sun or semi-shade in deep soil for best results. Hardy and evergreen. PVR.
Pseudowintera Lime Light Expected Stock Height: 30/40cm ? New stock expected End of August, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $34.99. Payment on order.
aka Pepper tree or Horopito Native. This plant has deep red 'leopard' spots dominating the striking gold/green foliage. Very easy to grow and hardy to just about any conditions. A great contrast plant or perhaps a unique low hedge. Evergreen.
Pseudowintera Red Leopard Expected Stock Height: 25/35 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Pseudowintera Red Leopard Expected Stock Height: 20/25 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Mainland Nikau Iconic native plant, the Nikau Palm is ideal for the tropical look in your garden. Long fan like rich green leaves extend upright from the shiny bulbous butt at the top of the smooth trunk. I suppose you could say the overall effect is that of a giant feather duster! Happiest in shade. Evergreen. Rhopalostylis Sapida Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $39.99 Rhopalostylis Sapida Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 8l ? $54.99 Rhopalostylis Sapida Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 5l ? $59.99 Stock of this item is very low. Rhopalostylis Sapida New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Knawel Native. The little crowded leaves of this moss-like plant pack together to form undulating mounds of foliage that gradually spread. Looks superb in shingle or gravel gardens set amongst larger rocks. Happiest in morning sun and must have good drainage. Evergreen.
Scleranthus Biflorus Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 1.3l ? $12.99 aka Knawel Native. The little crowded leaves of this moss-like plant pack together to form undulating mounds of foliage that gradually spread. Looks superb in shingle or gravel gardens set amongst larger rocks. Happiest in morning sun and must have good drainage. Evergreen. Scleranthus Biflorus Tutukaka Head Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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 Scleranthus Crew Cut Expected Stock Height: 3/5 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Swamp Weed Native. A useful native ground-cover that spreads by rooting stems. The tough fleshy, green leaves are wind and salt tolerant so it is a useful plant for coastal gardens. In the warmer months fragrant white flowers appear, these are followed by fleshy seed pods. Tolerant, hardy and evergreen.
Selliera Radicans Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $12.99 aka Swamp Weed Native. A useful native groundcover that spreads by rooting stems. The tough fleshy, green to gold leaves are wind and salt tolerant so useful to plant in coastal gardens. In the warmer months fragrant white flowers appear, these are followed by fleshy seed pods. Tolerant, hardy and evergreen. PVR Selliera Radicans Moondrop Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 12cm ? $14.99 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.
Sophora Chathamica Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ? Container: 4l ? $29.99 aka Kowhai If you want a well behaved, rewarding evergreen shrub then it would be hard to go past this delightful little Kowhai. Compact and tidy and completely covered in rich yellow bells in late winter that birds love, especially Tui and Waxeyes. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen Sophora Dragons Gold Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 aka Rangitikei Kowhai Native. Rangitikei Kowhai has an attractive weeping habit with grey/green foliage on long pendulous branches. Colours well with a profusion of yellow flowers in late Spring. Highly attractive to our native birds. Prefers full sun to semi shade, well drained, moist soil. Stunning in a container. Hardy. Evergreen. Sophora Godleyi Current Stock Height: 150/160 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 aka Kowhai Native A smallish shrub with narrow wiry stems growing in a zigzag fashion, bearing pretty leaves with tiny leaflets. Golden orange pea flowers are produced late in the season. Best in full sun, lean soil and not much fertilizer. Evergreen
Sophora Little Baby Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? New stock expected End of August, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Limestone Kowhai Native. This form of Kowhai was discovered in the Nelson region and was originally thought to be a form of S.microphylla but is now recognized as a distinct species. The dark green oval leaflets are longer than usual and the spring flowers are a soft lemon. Evergreen. Sophora Longicarinata Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 aka Kowhai The floral emblem of NZ and loved by Tuis and gardeners alike. The native name Kowhai means yellow and represents the pendulous racemes of nectar filled yellow flowers that appear in spring. Dainty small fern like foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny position. Semi - evergreen.
Sophora Microphylla Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 aka Kowhai Native. A distinctive form of the popular Kowhai with tangled, twisted, branches with small olive green leaves. Forms a little mounding hummock. The yellow flowers appear in spring but can be hidden amongst the branches. An interesting rather than beautiful form but I rather like it. Evergreen.
Sophora Prostrata Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 5l ? $29.99 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.
Sophora Sun King Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $34.99 aka Kowhai A selected form of our native Kowhai which has a graceful pendulous habit. The fragrant yellow blooms are the official floral emblem of NZ and are loved by Tuis and gardeners alike. Dainty, green fern like foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny position. Semi-evergreen depending on temperature.
Sophora Te Kawa Gold Expected Stock Height: 70/80 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Kowhai Native. The floral emblem of NZ and loved by Tuis and gardeners alike. The native name Kowhai means yellow and represents the pendulous racemes of nectar filled yellow flowers that appear in spring. This species flowers at a younger age than others. Evergreen. Sophora Tetraptera Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $16.99 Sophora Tetraptera Current Stock Height: 160/220 cm ? Container: 25l ? $229.99 THIS ITEM MAY REQUIRE TRUCK DELIVERY, SEE TERMS Sophora Tetraptera Current Stock Height: 140/180 cm ? Container: 5l ? $29.99 aka Three Kings Vine This is a very special New Zealand plant. Originating from the Three Kings Islands where there is only one plant still remaining in the wild. All plants sold today are descended from this one wild plant.
Tecomanthe Speciosa Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? New stock expected End of August, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.8m x 1.5m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 1m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 1.5m
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 1m
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 100cm
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 100cm
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 100cm
PVR:
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 100cm
This form of Kowhai should be evergreen but occasionally when the weather is extreme it may drop some foliage.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 8m x 3m
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
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.
PVR: 2453
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 8m x 4m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4.5m x 3m
The tecomanthe vine will only flower if it is growing horizontally.
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 10m x NaNm
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