Plant CatalogueWe specialise in easy care New Zealand native plants. Our plants are very hardy to our Central Otago climate which has the greatest temperature differential in New Zealand (Often 50 Degrees Celsius) with the coldest winters and hottest summers.
Native trees and shrubs that are generally available for sale Not listed in alphabetical order
We have given each plant a unique number in red that you can use as a reference when making enquires.
1 Wineberry Aristotelia serrata Makomako Fast growing small semi-deciduous tree. Rose flowers in spring, berries sought by native birds. Frost tender when young. Good shade tree in sheltered areas. Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds. Has attractive Cones / Berries and attracts Bees Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 4 m Height when mature: 6 m
2 Manuka Leptospermum scoparium Fast growing small tree with small aromatic leaves & single white flowers. Nurse crop for native revegetation. Susceptible to blight. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 4 m3
3 Kanuka Kunzea ericoides Small tree with small narrow scented leaves. Coloniser of dry exposed ground. Loose papery bark. Showy white flowers in clusters. Blight resistant. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Attractive Bark/Trunk - Attracts Birds – Attracts bees Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 10 m
4 Coprosma robusta Karamu Coprosma Fruiting Fast growing shelter, hedging and nurse plant. Competes well with gorse. Laden with bright orange fruit from Feb to June that attract birds. Is shade tolerant. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attractive Cones/Berries Growth Rate: Medium/Rapid Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 5 m
A compact bushy shrub. Dark green leaves with gold variegation. Clips well into low hedge. Best in full sun. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 2 m
4/3 Coprosma kirkii variegata A vigorous, sprawling hardy shrub. Used extensively for bank stabilising, coastal planting & ground cover. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 1 m Height when mature: 1 m
A vigorous, sprawling hardy shrub. Used extensively for bank stabilising, coastal planting & ground cover. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 1 m Height when mature: 1 m
4/5 Coprosma propinqua Mingimingi Coprosma A tough small tree with interlaced foliage. Laden with fruit that change from white to dark blue that attract birds. Good low shelter, hardy and tolerates damp. Additional Attributes: - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Birds - Attractive Cones/Berries Growth Rate: Medium/Rapid Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 4 m
Growth Rate: Medium/Rapid A hardy shrub with handsome foliage and large attractive drupes. Potential shelter. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attractive Cones/Berries Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 5 m
A tough compact shrub. Blue berries in Autumn. Great for dry exposed areas, copes with moist soils. Additional Attributes: - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Birds – Attractive Berries Growth Rate: Medium/Rapid Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 2 m
Dark brown and shiny foliage with wavey margins. A good contrasting plant, likes full sun. Additional Attributes: Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Attracts Birds - Attractive foliage Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 2m Height when mature: 3m 40/1 Coprosma acerosa Compact, spreading habit. Tolerates very poor soils, hot, dry and frosts. Growth rate: Slow Height after 5 yrs: 1m Height when mature: 1m 12 Broadleaf Griselinia littoralis Kapuka Round-headed small tree with bright green leaves. Excellent for hedging or shelter. Withstands drought & coastal conditions. Trim in summer. Attracts birds. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attractive foliage. Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 10 m Growth Rate: Medium
13 Cabbage Tree Cordyline australis Ti Kouka NZ icon attractive in mixed planting or as specimen. Multi-trunked with tuffs of foliage. Attract birds. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attractive Bark/Trunk - Attracts Birds - Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Medium/Rapid Height after 5 years: 4 m Height when mature: 10 m
14 Lophomyrtus (Ramarama) Evergreen, Hardy, All conditions, tolerant of light to medium frosts, prefers maximum sunlight or partial shade Green to bronze/red leaf 15-20mm long, Cream/white flower with berries which ripen April-May.Additional Attributes: Attracts birds Height Up to 6m
15 NZ Flax (Green) Phormium tenax Harakeke Flowering Robust clumps of blue-green leaves. Tolerant of a wide range of sites including swampy and coastal. Very hardy. Excellent low shelter.Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 3 m
15/1 NZ Flax (RED) Phormium tenax Harakeke Robust clumps of blue-green leaves. Tolerant of a wide range of sites including swampy and coastal. Very hardy. Excellent low shelter. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage, Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 2 m
15/2 Has drooping twisted seed pods and shiny green weeping leaves. Smaller then P. tenax. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage, Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 1.5 m Height when mature: 1.5 m
15/3 Mountain Flax (Purple/red) Phormium cookianum purpurea Has drooping twisted seed pods and shiny green weeping leaves. Smaller then P. tenax. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage, Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 1.5 m Height when mature: 1.5 m 18 Hoheria populnea (Lacebark) Attractive flowering tree with large leaves and scented white flowers. Prefers moist fertile soil. Good shelter and specimen. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Attracts Birds - Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 10 m 18/1 Hoheria angustifolia (Narrow leaved Lacebark) Small, handsome, specimen & shelter tree. Small white flower in summer. Great in mixed borders. Juvenile form is columnar with tangled branches. Hardy Growth rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 3m Height when mature: 6m 20 Grasses/Tussocks Approx mature height in metres on right ↓
20/3 Carex comans bronze 0.8 20/4 Carex comans 0.6
20/5 Carex teniculuminous 0.5 20/6 Carex dipscacea 0.7
20/7 Carex flagilefra 0.5 20/8 Carex testacia 0.5
20/9 Red tussock - Chinochloa rubra 1.5 20/10 Silver tussock – poa cita 0.8
20/11 Blue Oat Grass 0.8 20/12 Festuca novae-zelandiae (Hard tussock) 0.4
20/13 Festuca coxii 0.3 20/14 NZ Rush 0.8
20/15 Carex Buchananii 0.6 20/16 Wind grass 0.8 20/17 Carex Marioa 0.3 20/18 Chinochloa rigida 1.5 20/19 Chionochloa flavicans 1.0
21 Hebe Native Hebe are well suited to a variety of planting situations. They are hardy and can tolerate cold climates. Mature plants vary in height from 20cm to 4m with an average of about 1 - 1.5m. There are many leaf variations including variegated. Hebe flower profusely and have a number of flower colors including crimson, white, lavender, blue, pink, red. Because of the range of leaf styles and color hebe plantings look attractive all year round. Hebe tolerate close planting and trimming after flowering, their flowers attract birds. Approx mature height in metres on right ↓ 21/1 Albicans 0.6 21/2 Boulder 0.8 21/3 Speciosa 1.0 21/4 Topiaria 0.6 21/5 Odora 0.8 21/6 ---------- 21/7 Decumbens 0.8 21/8 Koromiko (stricta) 2.0 21/9 Andersonii Vari 2.0 21/10 Waikiki 1.0 21/11 Hulkeana 0.5 21/12 Hebe 1.0 21/13 Hebe 1.0 21/14 Red edge 0.6 21/15 Pauciramosa 21/16 Hebe 1.0 21/17 Hebe inspiration 1.0 21/18 Pareora 21/19 Hebe 21/20 ------------ 21/21 Diosmifolia 21/22 Chathamica 21/23 Buchananii 21/24 Hebe 0.6 21/25 Hebe pumeleoides 0.3 21/26 Parahebe blue 0.3 21/27 Paviflora 1.0 21/29 Pinguifolia 1.0 21/30 Hebe 21/31 Anomola 1.0 21/32 Barkeri 21/33 Parahebe white 0.3 21/34 Parahebe pink 21/100 Unknown name 21/101 Unknown name 21/200 Produced by C.O.P.S (unnamed) 0.8 21/201 Produced by C.O.P.S (unnamed) 0.8
22 Corokia buddlejoides Korokio Corokia Handsome, much branched slender shrub with long narrow leaves. Tolerates shade. Suitable low shelter. Bright yellow flowers. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attractive Cones/Berries - Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 3 m
24 Green Ake Ake Dodonaea viscosa Attractive fast growing small tree. Tolerates salt winds and dry conditions. Prefers well drained soils away from heavy frosts when young. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Attractive Bark/Trunk. Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 4 m Height when mature: 7 m
24/1 Purple Ake Ake Dodonaea viscosa purpurea Attractive fast growing small tree. Tolerates salt winds and dry conditions. Prefers well drained soils away from heavy frosts when young. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Attractive Bark/Trunk. Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 4 m Height when mature: 7 m
Attractive, hardy specimen and timber tree. Produces very durable timber. Will grow in a wide range of sites. Produces a dense clipped hedge. Revered by the Maori. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Attractive Bark/Trunk - Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Slow/Medium Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 15 m
26 Whiteywood Melicytus ramiflorus Mahoe Small tree with attractive foliage and berries. Specimen or shade tree. Avoid heavy frosts. Additional Attributes: - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attractive Cones/Berries Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 8m
Handsome specimen and timber tree. Young trees have bright red foliage during winter. Rapid early growth. Strong durable red wood. Can clip to formal hedge. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Bees. Growth Rate: Medium/Rapid Height after 5 years: 4 m Height when mature: 30 m
28 Pittosporum tenuifolium Black Matipo Growth Rate: Medium A small tree with attractive foliage which hedges well for lower tier farm shelter. Very hardy. OK on coast. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds Attracts Bees Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 8 m
28/1 Pittosporum crassifolium Karo Growth Rate: Rapid Small erect tree. Excellent coastal tree. Responds well to trimming. Excellent for growing under tall decid. trees. Dark red flowers. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attracts Bees Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 5 m
28/2 Pittosporum ralphii Kohu Kohu Similar to P. crassifolium but has a rounded habit and larger, darker green leaves. More frost hardy. Good shelter on dry, windy sites. Tolerates shade. Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attracts Bees Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 5 m
28/3 Lemonwood Pittosporum eugenioides Tarata Growth Rate: Medium Quick-growing small shelter tree. Scented flowers. Long glossy leaves. Hedges well for low shelter. Frost tender when young. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attracts Bees Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 12 m
28/4 Pittosporum colensoi Pittosporum tenuifolium ssp colenso Similar to Pittosporum tenuifolium, but with larger, flatter and shinier leaves and more conspicuous flowers A more attractive species though not naturally as compact. Occurs naturally in moist western areas but grows well in the east on better soils. Hardy Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 5 m
30 Kowhai Sophora microphylla (South Island Kowhai) Small leguminous tree with attractive fern like foliage. Flowers profusely attracting birds. Hardy to cold and wind. Tangled juvenile stage. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 8 m 30/1 Dwarf Kowhai Sophora prostrata Dense, tangled wiry shrub with sparse foliage and hidden flowers in late spring. Semi-deciduous. Very tough on exposed, cold, dry sites Growth Rate: Slow Height after 5 years: 1 m Height when mature: 2 m 34 Ribbonwood Plagianthus regius Manatu Medium to large, spreading, deciduous tree. Wind resistant. Showy flowers. Fast growing on dry exposed sites. Separate male and female trees. Good as shelter or specimen. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Erosion Control - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 4 m Height when mature: 12 m
34/1 Marsh Ribbonwood Plagianthus divaricatus Densely interlaced shrub with reddish brown bark and small leaves. Salt wind resistant & tolerant of wet soils. Small flowers are sweetly scented. Good hedge in coastal locations. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Low Hedging - Attractive Bark/Trunk Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 1 m Height when mature: 2 m
36 Kaka Beak (White) Clianthus puniceus white The showiest of all the native plants. A short-lived small shrub with spreading branches covered with light green, fine foliage & large white flowers in early summer. Place in well-drained soil away from heavy frosts & strong winds. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Medium Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 2m 36/1 Kaka Beak (Red) Clianthus puniceus The showiest of all the native plants. A short-lived small shrub with spreading branches covered with light green, fine foliage & large red flowers in early summer. Place in well-drained soil away from heavy frosts & strong winds Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 2
38 NZ Bidibidi Acaena Purpurea A very hardy, creeping prostrate ground cover. Purple foliage Flowers Sept to Feb Height and spread: 1m spread up to 10cm high
33 Five Finger Pseudopanax arboreus Handsome, small, round-headed tree with smooth dark " 5-fingered" green leaflets. Conspicuous purple-black fruit. Tolerates wind. Additional Attributes: - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds - Attractive Cones/Berries - Attracts Bees Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 6 m
33/1 Toothed Lancewood Pseudopanax ferox Bushy topped tree with a tall slender trunk. Narrow saw-like brown juvenile leaves. Spectacular specimen. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attractive Bark/Trunk - Attracts Birds - Attractive Cones/Berries Growth Rate: Slow/Medium Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 5 m
33/2 Lancewood (Pseudopanax crassifolius - Horoeka) Interesting round headed tree with a tall slender trunk - Hardy and wind tolerant - Long juvenile phase with long descending dark green leaves. Spectacular specimen. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attractive Bark/Trunk - Attracts Birds - Attractive Cones / Berries. Growth Rate: Slow/Medium Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 12 m
Attractive narrow green leaves, prefers shade and moist soil. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 1 m Height when mature: 1 m
40/1 Astelia chathamica Chatham Island Astelia Broad flax-like silver leaves, drooping at the tips - Great as a feature plant or used in groups
Prefers semi-shade - Tolerates dry conditions or normal conditions but needs good drainage. Frost hardy - Wind tolerant Additional Attributes: - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 1.5m Height when mature: 1.5 m
41 Reinga Reinga Lily NZ Rock lily Arthropodium cirratum A lily with broad green leaves, attractive starry flowers. Suitable groundcover under trees. Frost tender. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Attractive Foliage - Shade Tolerant Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 0.8 m Height when mature: 0.8 m
42 Olearia avicenniaefolia (Mountain Ake Ake) Spreading shrub/small tree with sweet showy flowers. Hardy plant, stands exposure. Hardy and stands exposure. Has showy white flowers in late summer producing nectar for birds. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Attracts Birds Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 4 m
42/1 Olearia lineata 'Dartonii' (Twiggy Tree Daisy) Plume-like branches with fine leaves. Trims well for fast hedging and shelter. Fragrant white flowers. Tolerant of drought, cold and exposure. Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 6 m
42/2 Olearia lineata (Tree Daisy) Plume-like branches with fine leaves (Finer than L Dartonii) Low shelter. Fragrant white flowers. Tolerant of drought, cold and exposure. Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 3-4 m
42/3 Olearia Paniculata (Akiraho) Trims well for fast hedging and shelter. Fragrant white flowers. Tolerant of drought, cold and exposure. Dislikes wet sites. Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature:4 m
42/4 Olearia Traversii (Chatham Island Ake Ake) Tough, fast-growing coastal tree excellent for hedging/shelter on dry, exposed sites. Intolerant of wet sites. Evergreen. Tolerates only light frosts. Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 5 m
42/5 Olearia solandri (Coastal shrub daisy) Tolerant of drought, cold and exposure. Olearia solandri is a hardy coastal shrub, with small yellowish leaves and abundant fragrant flowers in Autumn. Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 3 m Height when mature: 3-4 m 42/6 Olearia cheesemanii A silvery green leaved shrub, covered from early spring with clusters of small white flowers with prominent yellow centres. Tolerant of drought, cold and exposure. Best in full sun with good drainage. Evergreen & Hardy Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 2m Height when mature: 2m 42/7 Olearia virgata (Daisy bush) An upright-growing rounded shrub with moderately fragrant flowers early to late summer. Evergreen. Leaves take on a whitish hew over summer. Hardy and tolerant of drought, cold and exposure. Growth Rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 3m Height when mature: 5m
43 Toe Toe (Toi Toi) Cortaderia toe toe Flower Coarse green large tussock, flower heads to 3-4 m. Excellent low shelter. Larger than C. Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Attracts Birds Height after 5 years: 4 m Height when mature: 4 m Growth Rate: Rapid
44 Pingao Desmoschoenus spiralis An attractive, hardy, sand-binding plant with distinctive stiffly arching, golden green leaves, becoming rare in the wild. It is easily grown on light, well-drained soils in full sun. Commonly found in sand-dunes Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 0.6 m Height when mature: 0.6 m
45 Libertia Ixioides (Native iris) It is easily grown and likes full sun, white flowers in spring followed by orange/yellow fruit. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Growth Rate: Medium Height after 5 years: 0.3 m Height when mature: 0.3 m
46 Brachyglottis greyii Flower Great colour contrast, silver/grey leaves - bright yellow daisy style flowers - good fill plant Growth rate: Rapid Height after 5 years: 1.5m Height when mature: 2m
Dense, wire-like stems are covered with inter-laced, tiny round light-green leaves. Useful in coastal plantings. Great for covering banks, walls, structures and topiary A twining vine that can climb or clamber over any support. Attracts insects and lizards. Evergreen. Hardy Tiny creamy-green flowers from late spring into early summer. Full sun to part shade with regular irrigation. Growth rate: Medium Height after 5 yrs: 1m Height when mature: 2m - 5m (Depends on if it is climbing up something) An effective ground cover, it is known as a "Cushion Plant". This moss like plant forms a dense matt quickly covering the ground. Likes a well drained soil either in sun or partial shade. Height after 5 yrs: 0.1m Height when mature: 0.15 57 Native Broom Carmichaelia odorata (Scented Broom) A compact, sometimes leafy broom with weeping form, great for gardens. Mauve and white flowers pleasantly scented and prolific in spring. Needs sun and likes dry soils - Semi-evergreen - Hardy Height after 5 years: 2 m Height when mature: 3 m
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