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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.

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.

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aka Pratia or Panakenake or Lobelia

Native. Dainty deep green leaves that quickly form a low mat of tight foliage. In spring and summer myriads of starry shaped white flowers dance above the foliage, followed by fleshy red berries. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Evergreen.

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aka Pratia

Native. Dainty deep green small leaves that quickly form a low mat of tight foliage. In spring and summer myriads of starry shaped white flowers dance above the foliage, followed by fleshy purple berries. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Evergreen.

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aka Five Finger

Native. Five Finger. Large, deep green leaves made up of 5 serrated leaflets or 'fingers' of foliage which give this plant its common name. Small scented green flowers in summer that bees love are followed by bunches of black berries enjoyed by birds. Happy in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Lancewood or Horoeka

NZ Native Lancewood. When juvenile this tree has a single stem and stiff sword-like narrow leaves that are a bronze green shade. Older plants form a rounded head of smaller leathery foliage. Striking landscape plant especially when planted in groups. Tolerant of sun or part shade and light frost. Evergreen.

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aka Pseudopanax

Native. An extremely handsome foliage shrub with leathery glossy green leaves made up of 3 broad lobes. Good compact habit. Can have a bronze overtone in winter. Looks great in the garden or use as a container plant. Needs protection from harsh frost when young. Evergreen.

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A NZ native shrub thats handsome with erect stems, Very dark green leathery leaves are margined with bronze. A great choice for small spaces. Excellent hardy filler which will grow anywhere including coastal.

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An attractive low maintenance, evergreen NZ native shrub with leathery green leaves. An excellent foliage plant, also as a container specimen. Sun or shade, protect from heavy frosts.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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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.

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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.