Natives

COPROSMA REPENS - Taupata

3.25 L. Taupata will withstand extreme coastal winds and dry conditions. Provides a good understory,
to about 1.5 meters in height. Flowers Sept-October. Uses; Berries.

COPROSMA ROBUSTA - Karamu

Makes an attractive understory plant. Flowers Sept-Oct followed by prolific crops of orange berries enjoyed by Tui and other birds.

COROKIA CHEESMANII

3.25Ltr.
Hardy with a bushy habit. Good for hedging. Attractive star yellow mildly scented flowers, red berries. Up to 3m height, trims nicely. Handles strong winds, coastal and dry conditions.

COROKIA COTONEASTER - Korokio

3.25Ltr
Tough hedging and ornamental shrub. Has a wiry appearance with green and bronze leaves. Handles dry stony conditions.

COROKIA GEENTYS GREEN

2,5, 5 l, PB18, PB 18 (SINGLE LEADER) A compact shrub. Covered in yellow flowers followed by orange berries in late summer. Fantastic hedging plant, dense easily trimmed foliage.2m in height. Tolerates coastal exposed conditions.

COROKIA FROSTED CHOCOLATE

5.5 L. A handsome, lush, large leafed chocolate brown shrub with contrasting red berries. Popular hedging option.

HEBE STRICTA - Koromiko

Prefers dry, coastal areas and tolerates clay. Attractive white or purple flowers 3-4 months of the year. Used for Berries, Revegetation.

HEBE WIRI GEM - Koromiko, Veronica

An attractive, compact growing bush (75x130cm). with rose purple flowers during the cooler months of the year. Flowers for nine months.

HEBE WIRI MIST

1.3,3.25Ltr
Spreading shrub, 60cm in height. Masses of white flowers from late spring. Maintains a compact form without clipping. Suitable for mass planting, low maintenance areas.

GRISELINIA LITTORALIS

3.25 ,5.5 ,17,45 L. Attractive small trees. 12m in height. Hardy and withstand coastal winds. They hedge well.

GRISELINEAR LUCIDA - Puka

2Ltr, PB12, PB28
Attractive small tree. 8m in height. Bright green, shiny leaves.

METROSIDEROS PERFORATA - White Rata

1.3 L. Is a climber or small shrub with masses of white flowers in mid- summer.

SOPHORA “DRAGONS GOLD"

3.25 L. This attractive Kowhai forms a large shrub. flowers in late winter producing clusters of large buttercup yellow flowers. Great for attracting nectar eating birds
such as Tui.

PHORMIUM COOKIANUM - Harakeke, Coastal Flax

Flax is tough, hardy and will tolerate very wet, very dry and coastal conditions. Excellent for revegetation, gully planting and low shelter, Tuis are attracted to the flowers which emerge in late spring.

PHORMIUM TENAX - Harakeke

2 L. PB12. Flax is tough, hardy. Tolerates very wet, dry and coastal conditions. Excellent for revegetation, gully planting and low shelter. Tuis are attracted to the flowers which emerge in late spring.

PHORMIUM YELLOW WAVE

2 L. Has a graceful weeping habit. 1.25m in height. Most popular of yellow flax.

PHOTINIA RED ROBIN

3.25, 5.5 L. Red leaved shrub. White flowers. Evergreen. 2.5 height,1.5 width. Vibrant red spring growth. Popular hedging plant.

PITTOSPORUM CRASSIFOLIUM - Karo

3.25, 17, 45 L. PB18. Small tree or shrub. Height 5m. lowland and coastal forest. Quick growing hedge. Small red-purple flowers in spring.

PITTOSPORUM TENUFOLIUM - Kohuhu, Black Matipo

PB18. Large shrub or small tree. Attractive dense foliage and scented flowers. Hedges well for low tier farm shelter or suburban privacy.

PITTOSPORUM TENUFOLIUM MOUNTAIN GREEN

45 L. Popular form with small vibrant lime-green leaves and a dense, compact upright habit.

PITTOSPORUM TENUFOLIUM OLIVER TWIST

45 L. Grows upright to 2-3m. Produces small, light green leaves on thin black stems. Good hedge plant.

PITTOSPORUM STEPHENS ISLAND

5.5 L. Compact shrub with attractive deep, dark green foliage. Good hedge plant to 2-3m.

PSEUDOPANAX ABOREUS - Five Finger

3.25 L. Is a quick growing shrub with dark green five fingered leaves. Tolerates all conditions. 3x3m.

PSEUDOPANAX CRASSIFOLIUS - Lancewood

PB12. Unusual architectural plant to 5m height. Long leathery serrated leaves.

PSEUDOPANAX FERROX - Toothed Lancewood

2Ltr
The toothed lancewood. More prominent leaves than crassifolius. Architectural.

PSEUDOPANAX LESSONII PURPUREA

25 L. PB18, PB40. Compact bushy habit. Glossy leaves. New foliage has a deep mahogany color. Hardy in coastal areas. Tender to heavy frosts.

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Ornamentals

CAMELLIA EARLY PEARLY

2.5 L. PB 28.
Gorgeous Sansaqua type. Small, slightly fragrant. double white blooms tinged with a hint of soft pink in autumn. Full sun to shade. 2m x1.5m. Used for hedging.

CAMELLIA SETSUGEKA

5.5, 17, 45 L. PB 40 (staked). Large semi double, white flowers. Dense glossy green leaves. 2mx1.5m Used for hedging.

CAMELLIA YULETIDE

2 L. Compact, upright shrub. Hardy H2.5mXW1m. Small single deep red flowers, winter to spring. Great small hedge.

DRACENA DRACO - Dragon Tree

PB 28
Evergreen tree. Terminal rosettes of sword shaped blue green leaves. Excellent potted specimen for indoors.

FICUS TUFFY

3.25, 5.5, 7.5, 45, 135 L. Fast growing, easy care, attractive glossy light green leaves. An excellent hedging plant. Easy to trim.

GARDENIA PROFESSOR PUCCI

2, 5.5, 17 L. Exotic plant with glossy green leaves and richly fragrant white flowers in late spring. Warm Plant in a sunny, sheltered area in the garden.1.5m in height. Good Hedging.

GARDENIA VEITCHII

2, 5.5, 17 L. Medium sized evergreen shrub. Sweetly fragrant, pure white flowers from spring to autumn. Splendid container plant. 120cmx90cm.

LAURUS NOBILIS - BAY LEAF

5 L.
Evergreen tree or large shrub. Used for seasoning in cooking. Fragrant yellow flowers in spring followed by black berries.

LEPIDOZAMIA PEROFFSKYANA

PB 28. A beautiful, palm like, ferny leafed cycad. Likes most conditions and tolerates frost, only protect when young. 2m in height.

LORAPETALUM CHINENSIS - China Pink

3.25 L.
Burgundy wine foliage. Pink flowers in spring. Dense, spreading habit 2mx1.5m Hardy.

MICHELIA FIGO - Port Wine Magnolia

2 L. PB 18, PB 60. Rounded, highly fragrant shrub. Mass, creamy yellow/purple flowers in spring. Hedge, feature or container plant. 2mx1.5m

MICHELIA GRACIPES

45 L. Small, compact shrub, shiny dark green leaves. Masses of perfumed flowers in spring. Ideal for hedging. Can be clipped into any shape.

MURRAYA PANICULATA - ORANGE JASMINE

2, 5.5 L. PB 28. Evergreen shrub Fragrant jasmine scented flowers at intervals during the year. Red berries. Tolerates most conditions. Hedging, specimen, pots.

NANDINA PYGMAEA - DWARF CHINESE SACRED BAMBOO

3.25 L.
Very attractive, compact, dwarf bush . Dense foliage of narrow green, purple and crimson leaves

PHILODENDRON XANADU

5.5 L.
A must have for sub tropical gardens. 1mx1.5m. All about the glossy multi lobed leaves.

RHODODENDRON VIREYA GOLDEN CHARM

PB 12. Compact tropical bush. Coppery leaves. Bright red stems. Apricot orange flowers at intervals through the year. Full sun to part shade. Sheltered position. 1.5mx1.5m

RHODODENDRON VIREYA TROPICAL GLOW

PB 12. Compact tropical bush. Bright orange and yellow trumpeted flowers at intervals through the year.
Full sun to part shade. Sheltered position. 1.5mx1.5m.

STRELITIZIA NIKOLAI GIANT WHITE (BIRD OF PARADISE)

5.5 L. A tough, reliable sub tropical plant that can act as a wind break. Withstands salty winds. Large white bird like flowers. 6mx3m.

STRELITZIA REGINAE - Bird of Paradise_ed

3.25,5.5Ltr.
Brilliant specimen for the sub tropical garden. Clump plant. Paddle like leaves. Orange beak shaped flowers in summer. 1.5mx1.5m.

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