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aka Laurel Magnolia

An evergreen Magnolia selected for its compact growth and hardiness and flower size. Its powerfully fragrant waxy cream flowers are produced from summer to autumn. A special specimen tree. Looks magnificent as a single specimen or plant in a row for attractive privacy.

Ideal small shade tree.

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aka Laurel Magnolia

Grandiflora. This tree is definitely in my top 10! Always looks good, tolerates just about any conditions. Glossy green leaves accented with a bronze under felt, large creamy white blooms that are softly fragrant. Wonderful as a single specimen or as an avenue planting.

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aka AKA Southern Charm

Grandiflora. A compact and upright Magnolia with large creamy white flowers that are softly fragrant in Spring through to Summer. Glossy dark green leaves accented with a bronze under felt.

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aka Pohutukawa

Native. An unusual Rata - Pohutukawa cross discovered on Great Barrier Island. Nice dark green foliage and scarlet red flowers in summer. Fairly compact habit. Plant in the sun in well drained soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Pohutukawa or NZ Christmas Tree

Native. Pohutakawa or NZ Christmas Tree. A selected form of our favourite summer tree that has flowers made up of clusters of red stamens that brighten up the green leathery foliage. Happy in a well drained sunny spot with protection from harsh frost especially when young. Evergreen.

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aka Michelia

A new and exciting evergreen std with a tight & compact form, strong, leathery, attractive foliage that has striking winter flower buds opening in spring to delightful cream flowers blushed with pink. Light fragrance. Ideal for specimen, pots & topiary.

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aka Michelia

Bred in NZ this fabulous evergreen tree has glossy foliage, velvet buds, beautiful cream flowers with a pink blush and a gentle fragrance. What more could you want? Plant in sun or semi-shade in a sheltered position. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Michelia

Michelia Std. Bred in NZ this fabulous evergreen tree has glossy foliage, velvet buds, beautiful cream flowers with a pink blush and a gentle fragrance. What more could you want? Plant in sun or semi-shade in a sheltered position. Evergreen.

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aka Port Wine Magnolia

Port Wine Magnolia. The dark wine-red blooms of this adaptable evergreen shrub are a little shy, hiding amongst the glossy green foliage. You'll definitely know they're there when you become intoxicated by the powerful fruity fragrance. Plant in sun or part shade with acid soil for best results.

A top choice for a well-behaved and fragrant hedge.

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aka Michelia

A relatively new introduction which is sure to be a winner amongst the gardening fraternity. Glossy leathery rounded foliage which always looks neat and tidy. Fuzzy brown flower buds which open to beautifully scented cream flowers in early spring. Will grow well in a container. Evergreen.

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aka Michelia

The strong leathery foliage is complemented in spring by brown furry buds which open to cream cup shaped flowers. Long flowering season and high plant health. Useful as a specimen, can be planted as a hedge or alternatively try in a container.

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aka Michelia Inspiration

An upright grower with a dense habit, Inspiration adds a vertical effect for those tight areas in your landscape. Sweetly scented porcelain-like flowers bloom in spring - Not as tall as the species, reaching approx 3m at maturity.

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aka Michelia

A beautiful new release which is sure to please with its furry brown buds that open to creamy white flowers with a distinctive and strong lemon fragrance. Gorgeous glossy green foliage. Flowers in spring.

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aka Michelia

A highly desirable small evergreen tree that has glossy green foliage and gorgeous cream flowers that are flushed with pale purple at the tips. Once established will just smother itself with perfumed blooms in spring. Plant in a sunny sheltered position with acid soil.

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aka Michelia

A NZ bred Michelia with large glossy green leaves and sweet little blooms of white tinged with pink. The blooms are fragrant and appear from winter through to spring. Generally well behaved and easy to grow. Plant in a sunny sheltered position with acid soil.

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A lovely tree with dark-green leaves that densely cover this pyramidal-growing tree. During spring, bears pink, tulip-shaped flowers. Healthy, easy grower which retains its leaves well. It can be stunning as a stand alone tree, group planted, pleached or used as a tall hedge.

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Attractive evergreen flowering shrub ideal for screening and hedging. This shrub is covered in masses of pure white flowers over a long period starting in spring. Dark green glossy leaves with a furry brown underside. Frost tolerant. Evergreen.

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aka Michelia

An attractive tree with long glossy green leathery leaves. The lovely scented flowers, with a touch of pink, are medium sized and cup shaped.Great to have as a specimen tree in the garden as it brings colour in late winter and early spring. Evergreen. Est.10yr.growth.

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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.

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Imagine a tall evergreen shrub with a profusion of brown velvety buds that open to creamy-white scented flowers. You’re bound to feel warm and fuzzy every time you pass it! Similar, in its dense habit, to some of our favourite Camellias. Perfect for hedging. Why would anyone be satisfied with just one?

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aka Michelia

An evergreen tree thats a real winner. Glossy green leathery foliage which always looks tidy. Clips well should you wish to consider using for topiary or hedging. Velvety brown buds open to the most deliciously scented little cream flowers in early spring. Easy to grow.

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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.

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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

They will get up to 6m if needed but most people keep them to between 1.5m and 2.5m.

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aka Norway Spruce

Picea abies or Norway spruce, is a species of spruce native to Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. It has branchlets that typically hang downwards, and the largest cones of any spruce, 9–17 cm long. Makes a lovely potted Christmas tree. Evergreen.

Keep your Abies in a container, and prune back to keep smaller and enjoy each Christmas!

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aka Pinenut or Roman Pine

Cultivated for over 6,000 years for delicious edible pine 'nuts'. The first cones which hold about 50 'nuts' will appear in approx. 6-10yrs. In the meantime you have a tree with a nice thick trunk topped off with a spreading umbrella of grey/green needles. Makes a great potted Xmas tree. Evergreen.

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aka Monterey Pine

Synonymous with NZ forestry and 'Pine Tree Meads' this easy to grow and tolerant Conifer is actually from California. Quickly forms a handsome symmetrical Christmas tree when young, with fresh green needles of foliage. Quite ornamental, but usually grown for timber. Hardy, evergreen.

Pinus radiata will tolerate poor soil, heat, wind, frost and drought but it does prefer good drainage to do well.

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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.

The name Podocarpus refers to the stalked 'fruits' of this tree and gracilior means graceful.

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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.

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.

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aka South African Totara

This is a very special tree that hails from South Africa and is in the same family as our much loved Totara. The dark evergreen foliage is quite unique in appearance and has an attractive drooping, curving habit. Very tolerant and easy to grow but matures slowly. Very handsome specimen tree.

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aka Fern Pine

A slow growing dense shrub to small tree with an upright habit. Almost vertical,tight branching habit with deep green strap like foliage. Prefers sun to part shade and requires good drainage. Beautiful as a specimen tree or planted to make an impressive hedge.

Will grow 2m in 5 years. Full mature height 4m.

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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 Holly or Holm Oak

Believe it or not this is actually an Oak tree and its name refers to the fact that the evergreen leaves are like those of an Ilex (Holly). Juvenile leaves tend to be silvery grey and mature to dark green with a downy under side. Very easy to grow. Est.10yr.growth.

If left to mature Quercus ilex forms a very large specimen tree however it can easily be used for hedging if clipped regularly. It grows well in an exposed position, particularly on the coast and makes a good windbreak. Valued through the ages for medicinal purposes.

aka Pate, Seven Fingers

Pate. A NZ evergreen native forming a spreading tree with large deep green rather soft leaves with finely serrated margins. Large panicles of tiny greenish white flowers in summer, followed by white-purple berries. Requires a shady sheltered position, moist soils. Can also be grown as an indoor plant.

Also known as Seven-Fingers.

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aka Peppercorn Tree

An excellent choice for large parks or play areas, in courtyards or along long broad driveways. The trunk will become gnarled and fabulously interesting with age. The foliage is bright green and comprised of many narrow leaflets. The papery pink to red berries are wonderfully ornamental in autumn and winter. Evergreen

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aka Japanese Umbrella Pine

Slow growing when young. Treat as a dwarf for the first 10 years. It then grows faster and can eventually be as tall as 20 m. Great for all gardens as when it gets older it is quite narrow for its height. It makes a fine tub plant as it is able to withstand long periods of dry conditions.

This unique conifer, native to Japan, is a living fossil, and the last survivor of the family Sciadopityaceae.

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aka Californian Redwood

The California Redwood is a majestic forest giant in its natural habitat. It will need a permanent space to develop as it is very large and long lived. The upwardly mobile trunk is strong and straight with attractive reddish brown bark. Attractive feathery foliage sprays of green. Evergreen.

This handsome tree grows best in well drained, deep rich soil in filtered sunlight or part shade. Looks wonderful in a natural group. A tree to plant for the grand-children. Height given is 10 year estimate.

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aka Kowhai

Forms a small, slender tree with a graceful weeping habit.dainty green foliage and in spring large yellow bell-shaped flowers droop deliciously from the branches. Birds love the nectar. Yellow flowers in spring. Semi-Evergreen

aka Kowhai

A fast growing hybrid Kowhai with silver / grey foliage. Bright yellow flowers in late winter / early spring attract native birds. Semi-evergreen.

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aka Firewheel Tree

Firewheel Tree. This handsome Australian has glossy green wavy foliage and extremely showy whorled flowers in bright orange red which will wow you in the heart of summer. The flowers are loved by birds. Needs a warm sheltered position to do well away from harsh winds and frosts. Evergreen.

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aka Japanese Plum Yew

Plum Yew. An interesting and unusual Conifer which has foliage rather like a Yew hence the common name. This selection has rich green, dense leathery foliage and drooping branches. Though hardy it prefers a cool sheltered position with a regular water supply in extreme heat. Evergreen

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aka Thuja

Conifer. A slow growing, neat and tidy little conifer that grows naturally into an upright oval. The sprays of flat foliage are a soft yellow shade in spring-summer turning to a rich green in autumn-winter. Highly ornamental. Plant in sun or part shade in deep soil, protect from strong wind. Evergreen.

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This statement conifer has an upright compact columnar form. The fresh green branches have flattened leaves and are a deep green year round. This variety is resistent to diseases and easy to grow in any sunny well drained situation.

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aka Thuja

Upright, narrow columnar habit, useful where space is limited and height is desired. Gives a strong vertical line, accentuating driveways, entrances and formal plantings. Bright green foliage with bronze tones in the winter. Well worth planting. A possible xmas tree option. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Thuja

This is a fabulous landscaping conifer that can be used to add an architectural accent or punctuation point in the garden. Also looks wonderful marching along in a row. Fresh green well behaved foliage. Natural upright slender habit. We just love it and recommend it highly. Evergreen.

As the name of this wonderful conifer is a little hard to say it may help to know that it actually relates to the colour of the foliage i.e. it means emerald green in Danish

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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.