Catalogue

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.

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.

var. longicarinata. Distinct, slender, graceful habit up 3.6m with very small leaflets and pale flowers. Should begin flowering with six to seven years.

Small tree with fern-like foliage. In spring the tree is covered with rich golden flowers that attract nectar loving birds. Withstands wet or dry soil. Hardy.

Prostrate growth habit up to 2m. Branchlets zig zag. Yellow to orange flowers. Found mainly in northern part of South Island and Banks Peninsula. Very hardy and drought tolerant.

Graceful tree to 14m. Has showy yellow flowers in spring that attract tuis and bellbirds.

Shrub reaching 3m covered with long, stinging hairs. Small panicles of flowers produce egg shaped fruit.

Fast growing tussock 2-3 metres tall. Spectacular creamy white plumes with sharp-edged leaves. Good filler of low shelter species

Grey-green reed. Dense upright plant. Suits coastal wetlands and estuaries.

Bushy lowlands shrub, with white to yellow berries that attract birds.