Assorted Natives
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ALL aka NZ Iris Native. An evergreen perennial with green sword-like leaves. Ideal for both shade and open conditions. It likes a well drained fertile soil. Panicles of white flowers around in early summer. Ideal for mass planting. Hardy Libertia Grasshopper New stock expected Middle of May, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka NZ Iris This little Iris has to be one of my favourite NZ natives as it has such dainty white "butterfly" flowers. The narrow sword like leaves form a strong clump, the flowers appear in summer followed by ornamental seed pods. Easy to grow in average soil in a sunny position. Evergreen. Libertia Ixiodes Current Stock Height: 10/15 ? Container: 1l ? $16.99 Libertia Ixiodes Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $22.99 aka NZ Iris A native perennial with narrow spears of bronze green foliage that turns orange-brown in winter. Wiry stems of dainty white 'butterfly' flowers appear in spring and summer. Prefers a semi-shaded position and acid soil. Evergreen.
Libertia Peregrinans Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $22.99 Libertia Peregrinans Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Puka NZ Puka. A handsome foliage tree with big, dramatic glossy green leaves with a leathery texture and undulating edges. Adds a tropical touch to planting schemes or containers. Likes deep fertile soil and an open sunny position. Protect from frost when young. Happy at the beach. Evergreen.
Meryta Sinclairii - Puka Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ? Container: 4L ? $34.99 aka Crimson Rata Native. A non-climbing Rata which forms a lose spreading shrub with small rounded green leaves that increase in size as the plant matures. Bright red blooms appear in spring. Loves a warm position and is better protected from frost especially when young. Good coastal plant. Evergreen.
Metrosideros Carminea Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $34.99 aka Pohutukawa Native. With attractive glossy, green foliage and round spreading habit it is unique yet beautiful with orange-scarlet tufted blooms that appear in summer. Tolerant of harsh conditions and poor soil but doesn't like frost. Evergreen.
Metrosideros Fire Mountain Expected Stock Height: 70/100 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Pohutukawa Native. An excellent form of NZ's 'Christmas Tree' that grows with a clean straight trunk and has few aerial roots therefore highly suitable for street planting or the home garden. Leathery green leaves and of course beautiful red blooms in summer. Very tolerant of coastal conditions but not harsh frost. Evergreen.
Metrosideros Maori Princess Expected Stock Height: 80/100 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. Metrosideros Maori Princess Expected Stock Height: 100/120 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. An erect variety with shiny, pointed, dark green foliage this looks stunning in the hot months of Summer with beautiful red-scarlet flowers en-mass. An excellent coastal tree as tolerant of wind and salt spray. Evergreen. Frost tender. Metrosideros Maungapiko Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $39.99 aka White Rata Vine Metrosideros perforata is a climber growing up 15m high but will grow as a bushy shrub if it has nothing to climb. Usually found flowering at the top of trees in our native bush. In mid summer it has masses of white flowers from white buds. Coastal hardy. Evergreen. Metrosideros Perforate Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $34.99 aka Pohutukawa A stunning small tree with variegated foliage consisting of green, white, splashes of yellow and red. Also has distinctive red stems and produces scarlet flowers consisting mainly of stamens. Requires free-draining soil, full sun or partial shade and tolerates coastal conditions. Evergreen. Metrosideros Red and gold Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $29.99 Stock of this item is very low. 
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 80cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 80cm
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 3m
Metrosideros Carminea is a climbing Rata if grown from seed. We sell only adult cutting grown plants which will not climb.
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 10m x 10m
Did you know that the name 'Pohutukawa' means 'drenched with spray'? Referring of course to the many beautiful trees growing in precarious positions on NZ's coastline.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 4m
A cross between Southern Rata and Pohutukawa that incorporates the frost tolerance of the Rata with the large profuse flowers of the Pohutukawa.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): 15m x 0m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3.5m x 2.5m
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