Ornamental
PAGE 1 2 3 ALL aka Michelia A relatively new introduction that has quickly become a firm favourite. The strong leathery foliage is complemented in spring by brown furry buds which open to highly fragrant cream cup shaped flowers. Useful as a specimen, can be planted as a hedge or alternatively try in a container. Evergreen. Michelia Velvet and Cream Expected Stock Height: 70/80 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Curry Leaf Tree The famed Curry Leaf plant, native to India and Ceylon, lends its pungent scent as a main ingredient in delicious curries. The many segmented foliage is borne on a compact bush convenient for harvesting.
Murraya Koenigii Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: 2l ? $29.99 Stock of this item is very low. Very fast growing very bushy screening plant, can get up to 2m growth in one year when planted in fertile well drained soil. Attractive bronze/ red new growth. Trims very well. Frost tolerant, grows most soils Photinia Super Hedge Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $29.99 aka Sitka Spruce or Alaska Spruce Sitka or Alaska Spruce. A slow growing elegant Conifer that always has a well groomed appearance. Sharp pointed needles of grey-green foliage decorate ascending branches that have graceful pendulous tips. Makes a wonderful potted Xmas tree. Can be grown in sun or part shade, prefers deep cool soil. Hardy. Evergreen. 10 year height.
Picea Stitchensis Current Stock Height: 100/120 cm ? Container: 5l ? $49.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Fern Pine Fern Pine. A graceful evergreen tree from Africa from the same family as our Totara. In its juvenile form it has green glossy fern like foliage arranged along slender willowy branches. Very slow growing so looks 'forever young' for many years. Sun or shade and deeply worked well drained soil for best results. Est.10 year growth.
Podocarpus Gracilior Current Stock Height: 150/160 cm ? Container: Hessian ? $119.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Fern Pine In its juvenile form it has green glossy fern like foliage arranged along slender willowy branches. Very slow growing so looks 'forever young' for many years. Sun or shade and deeply worked well drained soil for best results. Good as a specimen in the landscape or planted in a large pot. Podocarpus Gracilior std Current Stock Height: STD-75cm/HGT-130cm ? Container: 10l ? $199.99 THIS ITEM MAY REQUIRE TRUCK DELIVERY, SEE TERMS Podocarpus Gracilior std Current Stock Height: STD-90/HGT-250 ? Container: 35l ? $399.99 THIS ITEM MAY REQUIRE TRUCK DELIVERY, SEE TERMS aka Golden Totara Native. A handsome specimen tree for sun or part shade. The stiff narrow leaves are a beautiful golden shade and complement the reddish brown bark. Slow growing, hardy and tolerant of all conditions except wet 'feet'. Height given is 10 year estimate. Evergreen.
Podocarpus Totara Aurea Current Stock Height: 150/180 cm ? Container: Hessian ? $129.99 aka Cape Lilac, Tree in a hurry Cape Lilac or Tree-in-a-Hurry a small to medium-sized tree, very fast-growing when young, attaining up to 1.3 m in a year, reaches full height within a few years, rarely exceeds 7.5m. This tree features hairy pinnate leaves, attractive mauve pink pea-shaped flowers followed by leathery pods. Virgilia divaricata Expected Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 2m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m
They will get up to 6m if needed but most people keep them to between 1.5m and 2.5m.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 3m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
The name Podocarpus refers to the stalked 'fruits' of this tree and gracilior means graceful.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
A graceful evergreen tree from Africa from the same family as our Totara. The name Podocarpus refers to the stalked 'fruits' of this tree and gracilior means graceful.
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
Totara were a valuable timer source in early NZ. Maori also used large specimens to craft their war canoes. The peeling bark was used for roofing material and for fashioning food baskets.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 7.5m x 4m
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