Natives & Grasses

Magnificent specimen tree 8-25m in cultivation. Dense, dark green leaves. Profuse, dark red flowers appear Nov-Jan.

Slow growing, bushy shrub with deep red flowers midsummer.

White flowers with lilac spots in March/April are followed by oval, reddish purple berries. Good noise or wind break. Excellent for coastal planting. Evergreen.

Spectacular, perennial herb with huge, shining, broad leaves grows to more than 1m across. Dense heads of stunning, sky blue to deep blue forget-me-not flowers occur in spring.

Compact shrub with reddish brown young branches and shoots and has decorative foliage. Good hedge species.

This very small, compact, hardy shrub has large leathery oval leaves thickly felted underneath with white or buff. White or buff daisy flowers stand up on long stalks. Seed heads can be used in floral work.

Similar to P. insignis but has rusty brown tomentum on the leaf undersurface, unopened flower heads and flower stems.

Tough 1.5m sword-like leaves, drooping at the tips, grow in a strong clump. Yellowish flowers on 2m stems attract birds with nectar and then turn to graceful, pendant, twisted capsules. Thrives in wet or dry soil.

Seed collected from purple/red coloured specimens. See P. cookianum.

Seed collected from P. cookianum Ëmerald Green", a dwarf form with short, spiky, lush green foliage.

Common Green - Fast growing and more robust than P. cookianum on wet or dry sites. A good shelter subject with longer stiffer leaves (2-3m). Deep red flowers on 4-5m stems attract nectar-feeding birds. Dried stems with 10 cm seed capsules are excellent for decoration.

Seed collected from purple specimens. See P. tenax.

Shrub or small tree to 8m. Leaves thick, dark green and glossy above, pale tomentose below. Clusters of deep maroon flowers in spring. Capsules round (3cm wide), very decorative. Great coastal, shelter and hedge species.

Fast growing. Useful hedging or shelter species and attractive feature tree. 10cm long, oval, glossy pale green leaves with wavy margins have a lemon scent when crushed. Small, fragrant, creamy yellow flowers are produced in large clusters in spring or ealy summer.

Large shrub to 5metres. Mid green leaf contrasts with white underside when stirred by breeze. Similar to P. crassifolium but has longer, thinner leaves. Fragrant, dark red flowers from spring to summer develop into large, decorative capsules.

Extremely adaptable and quick-growing pittosporum. Leaves variable in size and colour. A small tree with almost black bark and very dark red, fragrant flowers. Very attractive tree and excellent hedgerow shelter.

Handsome, small tree (3 - 4.5 m) with shining, dark green leaves and terminal clusters of pinkish flowers. Quite hardy.

Small, cream, sweetly scented flowers accompanying each leaf in early summer mature by late summer to pale buff coated fruit. Salt wind resistant and tolerant of wet soils. Excellent hedge for swampy ground or near the sea.

Deciduous. Juvenile trees are bushy with close set, interlacing branches. Mature trees have bright green spring foliage, a stout trunk and thick, wide, spreading branches. New Zealand's largest deciduous tree.

Densely tufted, light tawny yellow tussock of graceful habit 50- 90cm tall. This tussock is ideal for situations where limited space does not allow larger tussock grasses.

aka Prumnopitys spicata and Podocarpus spicatus. Withstands dry, poor conditions. Excellent, durable timber with a close grain. Used for building and fence posts.

Handsome specimen or hedge tree with very durable timber. Needle-like leaves are olive-green with fresh growth being a brighter shade. Attractive bark is reddish brown and peels in long thin strips. Hardy and will grow in any soil.

aka Podocarpus ferrugineus. Slow growing. May reach 30m. Black trunk and dark green, yew-like leaves. Bright red, plum-like fruit.

Small tree having deep green, glossy leaves, each composed of 5-7 leaflets. Umbels of sweetly scented flowers are followed by small, purplish berries that appeal to birds. A very versatile plant.

One of New Zealand's striking small trees. Long toothed leaves when young make this tree an outstanding landscape feature. Hardy, drought and wind resistant.

Amazing landscape feature. Long juvenile leaves are dark brownish purple with coarse teeth and an orange midrib. Grows to 6m in cultivation. Tolerates wind, drought. Hardy.

Outstanding, large, foliage shrub to 5x 5m. Glossy, palmate leaflets. Compound umbels of sweet scented flowers in winter.

Quick growing tree with bold, glossy, digitate leaves. Withstands wind and exposed conditions well but is intolerant of heavy frosts. Excellent tub plant.

Yellow/green foliage blotched red, with brilliant red new shoots makes this a very pleasing shrub. The leaf undersides are greyish purple and crushed leaves are aromatic.

Medium sized palm with feather duster like groups of fronds to 3m long. Pink, branched inflorescences in summer followed by brick red drupes in autumn. Prefers warm, moist, shady conditions. Adds a tropical touch to landscaping.