2020 Plant list
All prices are inclusive of GST
Please get it touch to check availability of stock.
All plant sizing estimates are height x width.
Abelia grandiflora, Glossy abelia
Pretty hedge, dark green glossy leaf maturing to bronze, white flushed pink bell shaped flowers 2 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT COMING BACK SOON
Abutilon mixed colours, Chinese Lantern
Evergreen, pure white, red and orange. Flowers during summer, hardy, prune after flowering to keep compact, nectar loved by birds and bees, likes any reasonable soil 2 - 3m unpruned
3.5L $12
Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
Well known ornamental tree. Foliage colour varies from purple to blue. Abundant yellow flowers in winter provide good bee forage and are very showy. Evergreen, hardy, OK near coast 5 - 6m
SOLD OUT COMING BACK SOON
Acacia melanoxylon, Tasmanian Blackwood Wattle
A fast-growing, spreading tree. Timber is excellent for furniture or firerwood. Impressive specimen tree and useful as shelter. Trims well into a tall hedge. Tolerates wet soil. Great erosion protection. Pale yellow flowers in late winter are good for bees. Evergreen.
SOLD OUT COMING BACK SOON
Aceana inermis 'Purpurea' Purple bidibidi
A compact and hardy herbaceous groundcover with a one metre spread. Its attractive deep purple leaves creating a mass effect. It has a good tight habit and unlike most species of Acaena, it doesn't have barbs on the spines of its seedheads.
2.5L $9
Acer campestre, Field maple
Tough maple for exposed sites, can be clipped/hedged. Yellow flushed red autumn colour 10m+
7L $25
Acer davidii, Snake Bark Maple
Beautiful maple with vertical white stripes on green bark, great orange and purple autumn colour, broadly spreading, hardy. 8 x 5m
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Acer palmatum dissectum purpureum, Lace leafed Maple
Broadly spreading deciduous tree. Finely dissected purple leaves. Develops a 'domed' habit. Branch framework interesting during winter months. To 2m.
Pb6.5 $15
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘viridis’
Soft fresh green foliage in spring, deeper green through summer, becoming golden yellow and orange in autumn. Strongly cascading branches form a dome shaped plant at maturity. Cold hardy. 1 x 1.5m.
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Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’, Purple Japanese Maple
Leaves rich crimson in spring, dark to bronze purple summer, scarlet autumn, deep purple stems, shelter from strong winds. 5m +
Pb 6.5 $15
Acer palmatum, Green Japanese maple
Excellent autumnal colour and a stately shade tree. The prized autumn leaf colour has leaves changing from green in spring and summer into shades of yellow, orange and red tones. It does best in full sun to part shade and prefers an evenly moist soil that is well drained. Mulch well in summer to keep the roots cool and moist. It needs protection from strong drying winds otherwise leaves will scorch and burn. 6m x 4m
Pb 6.5 $15
Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’, Coral Bark Maple
Lovely green foliage turns butter-gold before leaf fall, revealing the brilliant red stems and twigs. Cold hardy. Needs wind shelter. 5m x 3m
Pb 6.5 $15
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Distinctive small upright tree. Deep maroon foliage turning vibrant red in Autumn. Best in sheltered, semi-shaded position on well drained soils. Cold hardy. 4m x 3m.
22L $75
Acer rubrum, American red maple
Broadly columnar, small red flower clusters appear before leaves, leaves have pale greyish undersides, bright red autumn colour, prefers moist soils. 10 – 15m
Pb 6.5 $15
Pb 12 $25
Acer rubrum x freemanii, Freeman's Maple
A medium-sized tree with a dense crown,The fresh green leaves change to vibrant shades of red, orange and scarlet over autumn. Selection of a cross between A. rubrum and A. saccharinum, combines the best attributes of its parents being the most wind hardy. Wind-tolerant. Deciduous. Hardy. Up to 10m
Pb 6.5 $15
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Also known as 'Autumn Glory'. Compact upright growth habit. Rich green foliage becomes a stunning display of orange and red tones during autumn. Full sun or part shade. Most soils fine but well drained. Great specimen tree. 10 x 6m.
7L $25
Acer saccharum , Sugar Maple
Broadly columnar tree. Needs fertile soils and long, cold, moist winters. Spring sap can be processed into maple syrup. Spectacular orange autumn colour. Durable close-grained wood. Wilted leaves are toxic to horses. Cold hardy. 15 x 7m.
Pb6.5 $15
Aesculus x carnea, Red Horse Chestnut
Broadly spreading form, slow growth, good avenue, park or large garden, dense shade tree. Deep pink candle-like flowers profuse in spring, good bee food, pods/nuts poisonous 12 x 8m.
7L $25
Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii'
Smaller growing and darker red flowers than Aesculus x carnea. Compact grower. Giant red 'candle' flowers in late spring. 6 x 4m.
5L $25
Agapanthus 'Peter Pan'
A neat 50 x 50cm clump of closely set leaves and sky blue flowers on short stems. This form is also sterile avoiding scattered seedlings. Hardy evergreen that is drought tolerant and can be grown in poor soils.
2.5L $
Agapanthus 'Streamline'
Neat, grassy, dwarf foliage topped with masses of sky blue flowers. Excellent for mass planting. Evergreen. Hardy. 50 x 50cm.
2.5L $9
Agathis australis, Kauri
Treasure of the North, can be grown here, protect from frost when young, prefers rich moist soil and some shelter 10 - 30m
2.5L $15
Ajuga ‘Catlins Giant’
Bugleweed Hardy ground cover, sun or part shade, likes medium moisture and good drainage, hardy, bronze-green foliage, deep blue-purple flower-heads
Pb 6.5 $12
Ajuga ‘Jungle Beauty’
Hardy ground cover, shade tolerant, purple/blue flowers
SOLD OUT COMING BACK SOON
Albizia julibrisson, Silk Tree
Branching umbrella form, great shade tree, soft pink fluffy flowers late summer 4 x 6m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Alectryon excelsus, Titoki
Attractive evergreen shade or specimen tree, grows in most conditions, prefers rich moist soil protect from frost when young 5 – 8m
Pb 6.5 $15
Alnus cordata, Italian Alder
Broadly conical form, trims well for tall narrow shelter belt, tolerates wet and dry 25m SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Alnus glutinosa , Black Alder
Fast growing shelter, suits damp conditions
Pb 6.5 $10
Alnus jorullensis, Evergreen/Mexican Alder
Fast-growing alder that holds its leaves in warmer climates. Dark-green serrated leaves. Drought-tolerant, nitrogen-fixing with broadly conical form. Good shelter on mild sites. Semi-evergreen. Frost tender in first year.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Alseuosmia macrophylla
Beautiful erect shrub with dark green leaves. Flowers range from pink to crimson and have the most delicious perfume. Crimson berries in autumn. Alseuosmia means 'sweet grove' and its favourite place to grow is in a half rotten log in shade with good compost. Needs perfect drainage. Height from 1.5-3m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Amelanchier canadensis, Shad Bush
Attractive tall, spreading shrub to small tree. Fairy-like display of bronze foliage and white flowers in spring. Red/orange autumn colour. Makes an attractive trimmed hedge. Hardy to drought, cold and wet soil.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Anemanthele lessoniana, Gossamer / Wind grass
Great in dry shaded places, soft weeping habit, greener in the shade more rusty in the sun, misty halo of very fine flowers in spring 70 cm x1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Apodasmia similis, Oioi, Jointed rush
A reed with fine grey-green leaves and distinctive brown markings, forms a large clump, grows in damp ground, water, tolerates salt water
3.3L $12
Aquilegia (mixed doubles)
Seedlings from Susie Dean's garden. Must have cottage garden perennial. Tall stems of double flowers in early summer. Dormant over winter.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Aquilegia 'Lime Sorbet'
Lovely upright clump forming perennial. Tall stems bearing double pale green flowers that age to pure white, late spring/early summer. H 60cm.
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Arbutus unedo, Strawberry Tree
Small attractive evergreen tree with red stringy bark and laurel-like leaves. Small white bell-shaped flowers and orange/red edible fruit also loved by birds. Tolerates clay soils and drought. Clips well into a hedge. Hardy. 8x5m.
3.5L $15
Aristotelia serrata, Makomako - Wineberry
Fast growing, small tree. Attractive rose-coloured flowers in spring. Black edible berries in summer are highly sought after by native birds.Frost-tender when young, however hardy once mature. 4x6m
3.3L $12
Armeria maritima 'Alba', White flowered thrift
Compact perennial, clump forming, White flowers, sun, sandy soils
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Arthropodium cirratum, Renga Renga Lily
Wide fleshy leaves, long panicles of white starry flowers, shade lover, frost tender when young.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Arthropodium 'Te Puna', Renga Renga Lily
A selection of the New Zealand Renga Renga Lily, with a more delicate habit. Smaller than other selections, narrow, shorter leaves and the flowers quite widely spaced on the stem. Looks wonderful in a dark shaded corner,especially when in flower.
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Arthropodium cirratum 'Parnell'
Hardy native plant with broad leaves forming evergreen clumps of 50 x 50cm. Produces tall stems of white flowers in summer. Ideal planted in shady areas but will tolerate some sun.
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Astelia chathamica
Erect broad silvery flax-like leaves drooping at tip, sun or part shade 1 x 1m
3.5L $12.
Astelia fragrans
The most common Astelia species seen growing in scrub and forests throughout New Zealand. Has attractive broad green architectural leaves and scented spring flowers. Best in sheltered semi-shade. Prefers good drainage. Hardier than A. chatamica. Evergreen.
3.5L $12
Austroderia richardii syn Cortaderia richardii, South Island Toetoe
Attractive arching blooms creamy buff colour, leaves 2m, flowering stems to 3m, tolerates wet feet, wind, frost, coastal site
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Azalea selection Mixed variety of colours
2.5L $20
Banksia integrifolia
Fast growing narrow shelter and ornamental tree for free draining soils. Great coastal plant. Excellent bird food. Yellow flowers from summer to winter
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Beilschmiedia tawa, Tawa
A tall tree reaching 25m in the forest, but around 8-10m in a garden. It has delicate, pale, thin narrow leaves, 5-10cm long, insignificant flowers and striking dark purple fruit about 2.5cm long, much loved by native wood pigeons
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Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' Purple Barberry
A Japanese native with compact foliage and a rounded shape. Deep bronze-purple foliage in spring and summer turns crimson in autumn. After a short deciduous period, vivid new shoots appear. 1.3m x 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar', Upright Purple Barberry
Hardy ornamental shrub with vivid wine coloured foliage and a narrow columnar habit. Easy to grow in adverse conditions 1.5m x 60cm
Pb 6.5 $15
Berberis thunbergii 'Rosy Glow'
Good foliage plant with a graceful fountain shape. New season leaves are red, pink and cream. Attractive purple autumn colours. Very hardy. Will grow in almost all soil types. Sunny site best. 1 x 1m.
Pb 6.5 $15
Betula ermanii, Erman's Birch or Gold Birch
Attractive bark is pink to creamy white. Dark green leaves and a broadly conical crown. Golden in autumn, long drooping catkins in spring. Rust free. Tolerant of wet but not drought. Deciduous. Very cold hardy. Suitable for firewood. Up to 15m x 3m
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Betula pendula f. nigra, Dark Purple Leaved Silver Birch
A dark purple foliaged selection of Silver Birch, the vibrant colour maintained through the summer. Slower growing and likely to form a smaller tree.
Pb 6.5 $15
pb 12 $30
Betula utilis 'Whitespire'
Upright columnar habit and stunning white trunk and branches. Great ornamental tree and good for restricted sites. Butter yellow autumn colour and long cream catkins in spring. 8 x 2m. SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Betula utilis var. Jacquemontii
A lovely birch with dazzling white, peeling bark. Neat erect growth habit. Large tapering dark green leaves turn bright yellow in autumn. Hardy. Fast growing. 12 x 4m.
Pb6.5 $20
Betula utilis var. Jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'
Medium sized tree with a conical crown and clear white bark on the trunk and branches. Oval leaves are dark green and drooping, turning yellow in autumn. Male catkins in early spring up to 15cm in length. 6 x 4m.
5L $35
Blechnum discolor, Crown fern ,- Piupiu
Handsome bright green upright fern, dappled shade, light, damp well drained soil 1.2m
SOLD OUT
Blechnum capense syn novae-zelandiae Kiokio
Long drooping fronds, likes shade or open site with ample moisture
SOLD OUT
Blueberries
Selection available, Rabbiteye varieties; Tifblue and Centurion
3.3L $25
Boronia megastigma 'Tui'
Bushy form, highly perfumed brown and mustard flowers in spring, trim lightly after flowering, better out of hottest sun, doesn’t like to dry out. Water and mulch during summer. 50 x 50 cm.
3.3L $12
Bougainvillea ‘Scarlet O’Hara'
Deep scarlet flowers, tolerant of hot site but enjoys adequate watering in summer, good climber for fence or pergola, may lose leaves in cold winter
3.3L $15
Boysenberry 'Mapua'
A stable, mostly spineless selection which crops well. Berry size is medium - large. Slightly earlier fruiting.
3.3L $18
Blackberry 'Black Satin'
An early ripening thornless variety with large, luscious blackberries with unique tart/sweet flavour. Erect, non-suckering canes. Tolerates heat. Deciduous. Grows rapidly to about 1.5-1.8m tall. Ripening in February.
3.3L $18
Brachyglottis greyi
A spreading shrub with daisy-like yellow blooms for most of the year. Prefers a well-drained situation. Great amongst rocks. Silver-edged grey-green leaves make a great contrast against dark foliage. Tolerant of hot sun, poor soils, wind and coastal exposure. Evergreen.
SOLD OUT
Buxus sempervirens, English Box
Good hedging, suits formal training, singularly or in groups, containers.
5cm $3.50
7cm $4.50
2.5L $12
Callistemon 'Better John'
Compact bottlebrush forming a tidy rounded shrub. Red flowers in Spring. 1.2 x .9m.
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Callistemon ‘Little John’
Compact, dwarf form, grey-green foliage, deep red ‘brush’ flowers spring/early summer 75 x 75 cm
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Callistemon ‘Rocky Rambler’
Dwarf, semi prostrate, small red ‘brushes’ in spring, hardy 60 x 50 cm
3.3L $12
Canna x generalis 'Bengal Tiger'
A larger growing, brightly coloured variegated canna. Vibrant leaves striped in green, yellow and lime and spectacular orange flowers through summer. This is a 'water' canna variety and is therefore very happy on pond or water margins, but is also tolerant of dry sites too. Dies back over winter, trim spent flowers and scruffy leaves to encourage new growth. 1.8 x 75cm.
3.3L $12
Canna x generalis 'Tropical Bronze Leaf Scarlet'
Dwarf Canna with dramatic bronze-burgundy foliage that shows off to perfection its spikes of scarlet-red flowers in summer. It looks wonderful planted in mixed borders or pots.
Pb 6.5 $12
Camellia
Inquire for current election available.
3.3L $30
Camellia sinensis
Tea Camellia The plant that tea is made from! Very easy to mae a delicious green tea from the tips. Small white flowers. Sheltered, well drained sites with fertile soil best. Sun or semi-shade. Can be hedged. To 2m.
Pb12 $20
Carex buchananii
Stiff, erect tussock when young, spreading with age, reddish brown colour, bleached curling tips, suits dry conditions 50 - 75 cm
2.5L $9
Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’
Densely tufted tussock grass, pale green, flowing habit, groom plants to remove dead foliage, tolerates range of growing conditions 30 - 40 cm
2.5L $9.
Carex comans Bronze
Small grass with arching bronze foliage. Good for edges or borders. Requires good drainage. Very wind tolerant. Evergreen. Hardy.
2.5L $9
Carex dipsacea
good in damp conditions, sun or shade 30 - 70 cm 2.5L
Pb5 $9
Carex flagellifera
Arching brown foliaged grass with attractive seedheads. Taller and more erect than Carex comans, with better tolerance to wet. Evergreen. Hardy. 40-60cm.
2.5L $9
Carex secta
Large weeping yellowish-green tussock, at its best beside water, sun or semi shade 1m
2.5L $9
Carex tenuiculmis
Reddishh brown tussock native sedge, it's natural habitat being wetland margins. Slightly smaller than C.secta at 80 x 80cm. Happiest in damp to wet ground.
SOLD OUT
Carex testacea
Densely tufted, arching orange-green tussock, colour stronger in full sun, hardy, coastal, dry 60 x 40 cm
5cm tube $3
2.5L $9
Carex virgata
Hardy, vigorous sedge of wetlands but will grow in dry sites, full sun or shade. 1 x 1m
Pb5 $9
Carmichaelia odorata
This native broom is covered with tiny fragrant mauve and white pea-shaped flowers in spring, sunny position, very hardy. 2m
SOLD OUT COMING BACK SOON
Carpinus betulus, European/White Hornbeam
Broad spreading form, hardy hedge or woodland tree, good timber, yellow autumn colour. 15+m
Pb 6.5 $15
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Upright columnar form, great avenue or feature tree, yellow gold autumnal colour, clips and hedges well
7L $25
25L $35
Carpodetus serratus, Marble Leaf - Putaputaweta
Upright spreading form, divaricating juvenile form then more open spreading adult form, needs moisture
Pb 6.5 $12
Carya illinoinensis, Fruiting Pecan
Seedlings. A large, majestic tree with edible nuts boasting a rich, buttery flavour. They can be eaten fresh or used in cooking, particularly in desserts like pecan pie. Plant two or more trees to pollinate. Ripens April. Deciduous. Hardy. 20m +
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Castanea sativa, Sweet Chestnut
Broadly columnar, edible nuts, coppices well for poles, split posts, firewood, good drainage essential 25m
5L $20
Cassinia vauvilliersii syn Ozomanthus vauvilliersii, Mountain Cottonwood
Erect, evergreen bushy shrub. Small leathery green leaves. Clusters of whitish flowers in summer. Naturally found in drier areas, so free draining important. Hardy.
3.3L $12
Cedrus deodara, Himalayan Cedar
Conical form, drooping branch tips, drought and wind tolerant 30m
SOLD OUT
Ceanothus 'Roweanus', California Lilac
Erect shrub to small tree. Abundant dark blue flower clusters in spring. Hardy for most conditions, prefers sun and free-draining soil, though will tolerate some shade. Prune annually to maintain shape. Evergreen. 2m x 1.5m
Pb 6.5 $12
Ceanothus griseus 'Yankee Point'
A low growing shrub with glossy, dark, green oval leaves and masses of bright blue flowers. Full sun or part shade. Evergreen. Hardy. 1 x 2m.
SOLD OUT
Cercis canadensis, East American redbud
Spreading form, attractive pink or lilac pea-like flowers in clusters along branches as leaves appear 5 x 4m
7L $25
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Small attractive tree, heart shaped burgundy coloured leaves. Deep pink pea-like flowers emerge from the stems early spring. Lovely feature or specimen tree. Hardy. 4 x 4m.
7L $35
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana, Hinoki cypress
Wide bushy dense coniferous shrub. Foliage is dark green and haphazardly arranged in curved upward facing 'fans'. Very hardy, although avoid full sun. 50 x 50cm.
SOLD OUT
Chamaecytissus palmensis, Tree Lucerne
Fast growing shelter, profuse flowers loved by bees and wood pigeons 3 – 4m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Chionochloa conspicua, Hunangamoho
Alpine tussock which produces beautiful huge feathery flower-heads in summer. Evergreen. Hardy. 1 x 1.5m.
2.5L Eco pot $9
Chionochloa flavicans, Miniature toe-toe
Hardy small toe-toe, attractive pale green plumes when flower heads first appear, copes in dry but better with some water 1 x 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Chionochloa rubra, Red tussock
Tall growing graceful tussock, great planted en masse 1.2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Chimonanthus praecox, Winter Sweet
Broadly spreading, pale waxy yellow sweetly scented flowers in winter, likes good drainage and calcium rich soils. Deciduous 1-3m.
Pb 6.5 $15
Choisya ternata, Mexican Orange Blossom
Hardy, neat, rounded bush, starry white flowers, clustered head in summer, hedges well, likes sun and good drainage 1.5 x 1.5m
3.3L $12
Chosyia ternata ‘Aztec Pearl’
As above but leaf form is long and narrow
1.5 x 1.5m
3.3L $12
Cistus 'Bennett's White'
Vigorous bushy evergreen shrub with large frilly white flowers with a yellow centre from spring into summer. Tolerates frost, exposed sites, drought and good for coastal sites. Sun or part shade, free draining. Hardy. 1 x 1.5m.
SOLD OUT
Cistus x lusitanicus
Compact, spreading bush. White crepe like flowers in spring and early summer. Darker green leaves than other cistus cultivars. Sun and well drained site best. Trim lightly after flowering. Hardy. 60cm x 1m,
3.3L $12
Citrus aurantifolia, Bearss Lime
Culinary favourite, larger fruit than Tahitian which turns from lime to lemon colour at maturity, juicy with little to no seeds, flavour between lemon and lime 4m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Citrus Lemonade
A very juicy and strong scented, lemon-like fruit with a mild, refreshing grapefruit-like flavour. The fruit can be eaten fresh or juiced.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Citrus lemon, Meyer Lemon
Popular variety. The most cold hardy lemon variety. Low spreading tree habit with few thorns. Large juicy smooth-skinned fruit. Once tree is established, it will fruit all year round. Thought to be a lemon crossed with either a mandarin or orange, so is a sweeter type of fruit, with a lemon-like appearance and flavour. 2 x 2m
SOLD OUT
Citrus Lime, Tahitian Lime
Good producer, culinary and drinks favourite, warm sheltered position 2.5 x 2.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Citrus selection
A selection of oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, all on 'Flying Dragon' dwarf rootstock.
Pots $35
Clematis montana 'Marjorie'
New leaves are dark bronze on this deciduous climber. Double cherry pink flowers in Spring. Plant so that roots remain in the shade and the top gets the sun.
3.5L $15
Clematis montana ‘Persian Fragrance’
Masses of white flowers in spring. Very hardy climber. Ht 3m. Deciduous
3.5L $15
Clianthus p. alba, White Kaka Beak
Lovely white parrot beak, pendulous flowers early summer. Likes a sheltered position
SOLD OUT
Clianthus p. rosea, Red Kaka Beak
Red, nectar filled, flowers shape of a parrots beak early summer attract birds, sun or partial shade, protect from strong wind and frost, deeply worked free draining soil, keep moist and mulch in dry periods 2 x 2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Clivia miniata
Strappy green leaves and tubular orange flowers on stems late winter to early summer. Happiest in shade, tolerant of drier sites but still benefit from watering over hot months. Fertile, free draining soil. Deadhead after flowering. Evergreen. Frost tender.
3.3L $12
Clivia grandiflora
Great shade plant with large striking orange flowers for a dry well drained shady corner. Clump forming. Frost tender so protect by planting under eaves or trees. Also good in a pot.
3.3L $12
Coleonema p. ‘Sunset Gold’
Prostrate, brilliant golden-yellow foliage, pale-pink starry flowers, early summer, full sun, can be clipped. 70 cm x 1.2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Convolvulus cneorum
Compact, silvery-grey shrub, masses of white open-trumpet flowers early summer/autumn. Sunny, open, free-draining site. Prefers not to be watered in dry periods. 60cm x 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Convolvulus mauritanicus
A vigorous ground cover with violet mauve flowers through spring and autumn. Prefers well drained soils in full sun. Good for coastal planting or cascading over walls. Effective on mass planting 20cm x 2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Coprosma acerosa ‘Taiko’
Hardy groundcover, mounding form, attractive small dark green leaf
3.3L $12
Coprosma 'Chocolate Soldier'
Upright native shrub, rich brown foliage. Drought resistant. Hardy. Avoid very heavy frost 1.2m x 1m
Pb 6.5 $12
Coprosma 'Black Cloud'
A semi erect shrub with attractive charcoal black/dark green small oval shaped leaves. This species is generally used as a dense groundcover, or can be used as a rock wall spiller.
60cm x 1.5m
3.5L $12
Coprosma acerosa 'Hawera'
Attractive compact, spreading groundcover with tangled green/yellow foliage, creating an almost moss-like effect. Tolerates very poor soils, hot and dry coastal sites and frosts. Great for mass planting at 1m spacing forming a tight weed suppressing mat. Hardy.
SOLD OUT
Coprosma kirkii
Vigorous groundcover, bronzy-green leaves, good for coastal planting, banks, walls, responds to hard trimming (in spring) 40 cm x 1.5m
SOLD OUT
Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata'
Hardy, fast growing groundcover/trailer, sage green leaves edged creamy-white
30cm x 1m
Pb 6.5 $12
Coprosma 'Marble Queen'
Particularly hardy coastal plant for exposed sites. Glossy leaves with white speckles. Frost tender. 1.5 x 2m.
Pb6.5 $12
Coprosma 'Painters Palette'
Upright evergreen shrub with glossy ovate leaves coloured red,pink, green and cream. Colours intensify during cold periods in autumn and winter. It has a compact growth and very hardy. Avoid very heavy frost
Pb 6.5 $12
Coprosma 'Pink Splendour'
Glossy leaves with pink tones. Good coastal. Protect from heavy frost. Trims well. 1.5m.
3.3L $12
Coprosma 'Port Wine'
Shiny dark red foliage, coast and wind hardy. Avoid very heavy frost. 1 x 1.8m
3.3L $12
Coprosma propinqua
Small shrub with divaricating branches. Likes wet and windy 3 x 2.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Coprosma r. 'Poor Knights'
Hardy, Semi prostrate, ground cover form of coprosma repens with glossy green foliage, orange berries from the Poor Knights Islands. Great coast hardy ground cover tolerant to dry conditions. A lovely lush look for the tropical garden. Frost tender when young.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Coprosma repens, Taupata
Large shrub to small tree with broad glossy, dark-green leaves. Showy clusters of orange/red fruit from January-March are great for attracting birds. Fine on coast. Hedges well. Shade tolerant. Evergreen. Avoid very heavy frost
Pb 6.5 $12
Coprosma robusta, Karamu
Fast-growing shelter, hedging and nurse plant. Laden with bright orange fruit/seeds January-July. Great for attracting birds. Shade tolerant. Suits low-frost sites. Evergreen.
Pb 6.5 $12
Coprosma virescens
Attractive divaricating extremely tangled branches with tiny leaves, overall golden coppery glow, can be hedged, tolerant of dry conditions and poor soil 2 – 3m
3.3L $12
Cordyline australis, Green Cabbage tree -Ti kouka
Classic Aotearoa, hardy, tall trunk, rough fissured bark, arching sword-like leaves, fragrant creamy white flowers spring/summer 6 x 2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Cordyline indivisa, Mountain cabbage tree, Toi
Strikingly handsome broad leaves of a grey, purple-green colour. Difficult to grow but worth the effort. Plant in a moist but well drained situation.
2.5L $15
Cornus alba ‘Siberica’ Siberian Dogwood, Red Barked Dogwood
Dark green leaves, creamy-white flowers followed by small white berries then stunning scarlet stems in winter, bushy shrub with year round attractiveness. 2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Cornus controversa Giant Dogwood
Picturesque, horizontal, sweeping branches in layered tiers. Dark green leaves that glow rich purple red in autumn and this persists well into winter. Creamy white flowers sit atop the branches in profusion in summer. Blue fruit follows which birds relish. 10m
Pb 6.5 $15
Cornus controversa variegata
Wedding Cake Tree A small deciduous tree with strongly tiered branches bearing narrowly ovate leaves broadly margined with cream and turning yellow in autumn. Small, cream flowers in flat clusters are followed by black berries 3m x 2m
5L $35
Cornus florida North American Dogwood
Erect trunk, branches in horizontal tiered pattern, good autumn colours, white four petalled bracts in spring, red fruits 5 x 4m
Pb 6.5 $15
Cornus kousa Flowering Dogwood
A small tree, vase-shaped when young, then becoming more rounded. White flowers, sometimes edged with red from November-December. Red fruit attracts birds. Green foliage turns a brilliant purple-red in autumn, and the colour holds for weeks. Deciduous. Hardy.
Pb 6.5 $15
Pb 12 $25
Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
Golden Twig Dogwood Shrubby cornus with dazzling bright golden yellow stems in winter and lime green foliage in spring. Fast growing. Good feature plant. 3 x 4m.
SOLD OUT
Corokia ‘Bronze King’
Small bronze leaves, hardy, good hedge when trimmed, birds enjoy heavy crop of red berries 2 x 1.2m
3.3L $12
Corokia cheesemanii
Sun, wind, frost hardy, upright form, narrow green leaves, red berries, good hedging 2 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Corokia cotoneaster 'North Cape'
An amazingly slow growing Corokia from North Cape. It remains low and will hang over a bank. 40 x 60cm.
3.3L $12
Corokia ‘Frosted Chocolate’
Large chocolate-brown leaves, sturdy form, red berries 2 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Corokia ‘Geenty’s Green’
Very popular Corokia hybrid with large, light olive green leaves and an upright form. Looks great as a clipped hedge. Full sun and good drainage. Evergreen. Hardy. 1.5 x 1.5m.
3.3L $15
Corokia ‘Sunsplash’
Creamy-yellow leaves splashed green, sunny position will give best colour 2 x 1.5m
Pb 6.5 $12
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpurea', Purple Smoke Bush
Deep burgundy foliage, dense bushy habit, lovely autumn colours, trim in winter, hardy
2.5 x 2.5m
Pb 12 $25
Corynocarpus laevigatus, Karaka Native laurel
Handsome canopy tree, large glossy leathery leaves, large orange fleshy droops ripen in summer, kernels are poisonous, semi sun or shade, tolerant of coastal conditions 8 x 5m 3.3L $15
Cryptomeria japonica , Japanese cedar
Magnificent specimen, excellent shelter or timber
Pb 6.5 $15
Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Haggerston Grey' Leyland Cypress
Fast growing, excellent shelter, good for dry sites, cold hardy
Pb 6.5 $10
Cupressocyparis 'Gold Rider'
Nice variety of golden conifer maintaining it's colour year round.Moderate speed of growth, growing into a broadly columnar tree.
Pb6.5 $15
Cupressus ovensii
Narrowly conical evergreen, fast straight growth, not good in salt-laden wind 20m
Pb 6.5 $12
Cupressus s. 'Green Spire'
Fast growing slender, columnar evergreen tree that is pencil shaped, tapering to a pointed top. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Quickly reaches 3m, but can grow up to 20m tall. Dramatic focal plant that retains its form with the need for trimming.
SOLD OUT
Cupressus 'Swane's Golden' , Swane's Golden Italian Cypress
Slower growing. Attractive golden coloured foliage year round with columnar growth habit. Will tolerate drier conditions once established. Good in windy, coastal locations. 7 x 1m.
SOLD OUT
Cyathea dealbata, Silver fern
Cyathea dealbata is probably the most well-known of the NZ Tree Ferns due to its status as New Zealand’s national symbol. This variety will tolerate exposure to the elements, but will never look as beautiful. It is best suited to partial shade and sheltered conditions.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Cyathea medullaris,Mamaku, Black Fern
The tallest growing of New Zealand’s tree ferns. It produces a distinctive, tall, black trunk topped with a pale green umbrella-like canopy. Prefers plenty of moisture, mulch, shelter from the wind and protection from frost when young. Full to semi-shade. Evergreen.
SOLD OUT
Dacrydium cupressinium, Rimu Red Pine
Slow growing handsome graceful specimen, prefers cool moist conditions, protect from hottest sun, mulch well
2.5L $15
Dacrycarpus dacrydiodes, Kahikatea, White Pine
Tall growing native tree, suits swampy conditions, 9m after 20 years, final height to 60 m
Pb 6.5 $15
Davidia involucrata, Dove tree
Forms a stately tree with rounded crown, white flower bracts appear like doves or small handkerchiefs late spring early summer, may take 10 years to flower, allow ample space, shelter from strong winds, likes moisture-retentive, good draining soil 8m
7L $25
20L $35
Deutzia crenata 'Nikko'
Bushy shrub with arching branches. Mid green leaves turning burgundy in autumn. Very pretty double pure white flowers early summer. Prefers good soil that is not too dry. After flowering cut out old and overcrowded stems from the base. Cold hardy. Semi-shaded ideal but can be in sun. 1.5 x 1.5m
3.5L $12
Dianella nigra, Turutu
Hardy, tufted plant resembling small flax, dainty white flowers, late spring, ornamental berries, glossy dark blue/purple or mauve, sun or semi shade, good drainage, good as mass planting 60 cm
3.3L $12
Dianella revoluta 'Revelation'
Upright blue/green foliage, blue flowers in spring followed by attractive edible berries, sunny to partly shaded position 50 x 50 cm PVR
SOLD OUT
Dianella 'Seaspray'
Attractive upright blue-green foliage with sky blue star shaped flowers in spring followed by glossy dark blue berries. Drought and frost hardy. Fast growing. Good coastal plant.
2.5L $12
Dicksonia fibrosa
A slow growing, very hardy tree fern which will reach up to 6m in height (although over many decades!). It has a very thick, fibrous trunk and produces a beautiful crown of fronds in a shuttlecock shape. The fronds feel very crisp to touch, grow 1 – 2m in length and create a very symmetrical appearance.
Various sizes P.O.A
Dicksonia squarrosa, Wheki
Fast growing tree fern in terms of trunk formation, tolerates full sun, some wind but likes good moisture level 2 – 6m
Various sizes P.O.A
Dichroa versicolor
An evergreen hydrangea look-alike, with large glossy leaves and deep blue flowers in large round heads. Hardy, preferes part-shade, wet or dry, and quite cold hardy. Flowers through summer. 1-1.5m.
SOLD OUT
Dietes grandiflora, South African Native Iris
Rigid sword-like leaves, large white flowers with yellow nectar guides and violet central segments in spring held on tall stems, frost and drought hardy, good drainage, full sun. 1.5m
SOLD OUT
Dodonaea viscosa, Green Ake ake
Tough, shelter shrub/small tree for exposed coastal conditions, attractive seed capsules
6 x 2.5m
Pb 6.5 $10
Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea', Purple Ake Ake
Hardy, greenish purple foliage, attractive pink seed capsules
Pb 6.5 $10
Dysoxylum spectabile, Kohekohe
Handsome tree growing naturally in coastal forest, waxy white flowers grow on long panicles from branches and trunk, prefers moist free-draining soil and shelter from frost when small 10 x 5m
SOLD OUT
Elaeocarpus hookerianus, Pokaka
The juvenile form has tiny leaves and interlacing branches, white lacy drooping flowers and purple berries, leaves lengthen with age, found on valley floors in mountainous areas, likes well drained damp soils 10m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Erica melanthera 'Improved' Heather
Dwarf evergreen shrub, covered in a mass of pink flowers in autumn.
SOLD OUT
Erica 'Silver Beads'
Neat , rounded plant bearing masses of white flowers with brown anthers autumn to spring.
2.5L $12
Erica 'Springwood Pink'
Evergreen plant grows in a neat mound. Tiny bell-like pink flowers.
2.5L $12
Escallonia iveyi, White Escallonia
Glossy green foliage, white flowers, hardy, single plant or hedge, trim for best form. Up to 4m.
3.5L $12
Escallonia ‘Fields Scarlet’
Fast growing hedging shrub, masses of bright scarlet flowers, small leaf, very hardy, fertilize and trim annually 2 x 1.2m
3.5L $12
Escallonia ‘Red Dream’
Dwarf variety with small glossy leaves, red branchlets, crimson red flowers summer autumn, can be clipped, low hedge or in a pot 1 x 1 m
3.5L $12
Escallonia rubra,Red Escallonia
Densely branched, glossy dark green leaves with serrated edge, dark pink flowers over summer, coastal tolerant, hedge or single plant 4m
3.5L $12
Escallonia 'White Profusion'
Shrub with shiny serrated foliage which tolerates seaside positions. White flowers throughout the summer. Fast growing upright form. Fantastic low hedging. Attractive to bees. 4 x 2 m
3.5L $12
Eucalyptus ficifolia syn Corymbia ficifolia Scarlet Summer Flowering Gum
Handsome form, single trunk, round-headed tree, compact crown, brilliant red mid-summer colour, shelter from frost when young, prefers good drainage 7 x 5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Eucalytpus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ Yellow Gum
Medium sized spreading tree planted mainly for its winter nectar, loved by tuis, bellbirds and bees, drought tolerant, okay on clay soils, pink to red flowers May-September, winter, tolerates only moderate frost
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Eucalyptus nicholli, Willow Peppermint
Graceful weeping tree, fine leaves wide-spreading; excellent shade tree, white flowers autumn, withstands mild frost, drought and wind 12 - 15m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Eucalyptus nitens, Shining Gum
Firewood shelter, timber, fast growing, frost tolerant, tolerant most soils, flowers Jan to March 20+m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Eucalypytus regnans, Mountain Ash
Tall straight trunk, open crown, white bark shed in ribbons, small white flowers, good timber
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Eucalyptus saligna, Sydney Blue Gum Magnificent tall ornamental, timber and honey tree, smooth bluish-white bark, masses of white blossoms summer and autumn, mildly frost hardy, likes deep, fertile soil 30m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Euphorbia glauca, Shore Spurge
A rare coastal plant of great ecological importance with a wide creeping habit. Foliage colour varies from pastel green to vivid blue-grey with red stems. Attractive red-pink flowers from September to March. Great ornamental plant for a dry site as an alternative to exotic Euphorbia. Evergreen & Hardy. 1 x 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Euphorbia 'Jade Dragon'
Unusual and striking evergreen perennial. Forms a compact clump of blue-green leaves that first emerge red-purple in spring. Spikes of blooms have clusters of golden yellow bracts with red centres. Sun or semi-shade, well drained.
SOLD OUT
Euphorbia characias 'Martinii' Mediterranean Spurge
A clumping perennial with a woody base and very appealing deep reddish blue-green foliage on green tinged purple stems. Very showy big clusters of lime green flowers in spring. They prefer growing in well drained soil in an open position, not crowded by other plants. Wonderful for providing texture and interest to the garden. Hardy. 70cm x 70cm
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Euonymus ‘Emerald Gem’
Hardy, small green box-like leaves, compact
3.3L $12
Fagus sylvatica
European Beech
Broad, spreading, slow growing, magnificent specimen tree or hedge, lime dress if planting in clay soils 30 – 40m
Pb 12 $20
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'
Copper Beech
Broad spreading, deep purple foliage, slow growing magnificent specimen or hedge
25 – 30m
3.5L $15
Feijoa sellowiana
This attractive evergreen tree flowers in time for Christmas.Seedling-grown. Ideal for hedging. Will produce fruit but is often small.
Pb 6.5 $15
Feijoa selection
Inquire for current selection available.
3.5L $25
Festuca actae, Banks Peninsula Blue Tussock
A small tussock from Banks Peninsula with fine silvery-blue foliage.
The erect flowering stems reach 75cm. Great for mass planting in dry exposed sites. 30cm x 30cm
2.5L $9
Ficinia spiralis, Pingao
A native fore sand dune stabilising plant. Golden/orange leaves form on stiff tufts along runners on and under the sand. Used by Maori for weaving.
2.5L $9
Ficus
Edible Fig, Inquire for current selection available.
3.5L $22
Ficus pumila, Creeping Fig
Evergreen creeping plant, best on rough walls
2.5L $12
Fraxinus angustifolia, Narrow leaved ash
Excellent round headed shade and avenue tree with attractive purple autumn colour. Vigorous and tolerant of hot and dry conditions. Deciduous. Hardy. 20 x 11m.
pb6.5 $15
Fraxinus griffithii, Evergreen Ash
Fast growing, drought tolerant, attractive tree, white flowers appear in panicles in spring, frost tender when young, specimen or shade tree. 6m
Pb 6.5 $15
Fruit trees
A selection of pip and stone fruit will be available from June/July. Bare root
Fuchsia excorticata, Tree Fuchsia/Kotukutuku
Largest fuchsia in the world. Small tree with stunning orange-brown papery bark and interesting twisted shape. Purple-red flowers early spring to summer. Edible fleshy konini fruit from January to March is sweet and tasty. Attractive to bees. Prefers moist soil. Hardy. 6 x 3m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Fuchsia procumbens
Ground-cover or trailer, attractive bright green rounded leaves, interesting upright flowers followed by red berries, best partial shade
3.3L $12
Fuscospora solandri, Black beech
Formerly Nothofagus solandri, tall, attractive tree, wind hardier than other beeches, suits moderately fertile soil, good drainage 20 x 5m
Pb 6.5 $15
Fuscospora solandri, cliffortioides Mountain beech
Elegant form, smaller growing than Black beech, good drainage
Pb 6.5 $15
Fuscospora truncata, Hard Beech
Tall forest tree bearing masses of small bluntly-toothed leaves that only occasionally have a small hairy pit at the junction of the veins. Teeth irregular in size. Flowers and fruit small are usually inconspicuous but change colour of tree when in flower. The timber is harder than other beech species. 20m +
SOLD OUT
Gardenia 'Professor Pucci'
Brilliantly fragrant with soft creamy double flowers on deep green foliage makes for a great show. Prolific feeder, but tolerant of most soils. Frost tender, grows to 1.5m x 1.5m
Pb 6.5 $15
Gingko biloba, Maidenhair tree
Attractive tree with fan shaped lime-green leaves and stunning butter yellow autumn colour. Suits moist soil on a sheltered site. 15 x 8m.
Pb6.5 $15
Gordonia axillaris
Evergreen small tree, glossy dark green leaves, creamy-white flowers with golden stamens, excellent small tree, full sun to part shade, lightly tip prune after flowering if a bushy shrub is required 4.5 x 3m
3.3L $15
Grape varieties (table)
Inquire for current selection available
Pb 6.5 $18
Grevillea ‘Bronze Rambler’ SOLD OUT
Vigorous groundcover with bronzy red new growth, deep red ‘toothbrush’ flowers through-out the year, prolific in spring, full sun or semi shade, prefers good drainage but will grow in clay banks or sandy soils 75 cm x 2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Grevillia 'Deua Gold'
A compact everblooming shrub with delightful gold spider flowers. The glossy green leaves are held on arching branches and are set off with flowers for most of the year. An extremely hardy plant, frost, heat and drought tolerant. Attractive to wildlife like nectar eating birds and insects.
SOLD OUT
Grevillea ‘Drummer Boy’
Small leaved dwarf form of Mt Tamboritha, cream red/pink spidery flowers winter, hardy, sun lover.
SOLD OUT
Grevillia lutea
Spreading shrub with masses of yellow nectar rich flowers over a long period winter to summer, 1m.
SOLD OUT
Grevillea ‘Mt Tamboritha’
Mounding prostrate shrub with woolly green leaves. Plant is smoothered with a mass of pink and cream flowers over a long period. Plenty of nectar for the birds. Great for cascading over walls and banks. Prefers a sunny site, grows in dry conditions. Hardy. 30cm x 80cm
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Grevillea ‘Nancy Otzen’
Fast growing spreading sun-lover, flowers pinkish-red with white centres autumn to spring, deep green foliage, likes well drained poor soil, good for banks and borders 1.2 x 1.2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Grevillea ‘Robinhood’ Scarlet Toothbrush Grevillea
Vigorous, withstands cold and dry, stake against strong wind, distinctive herring-bone shaped foliage, scarlet flower spikes 3 x 2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Grevillea 'Tranquility’
Lovely small shrub, soft grey-green leaves masses of pastel pink and cream flower clusters winter and spring, frost resistant 1 x 1m
SOLD OUT
Grevillea 'White Wings'
Vigorous, dense spreading, long flowering, fragrant white with touch of yellow flowers
2 x 3m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Griselinia 'Ardmore Emerald'
A popular, darker green broadleaf form with glossy emerald green leaves. Forms a very dense shrub which can be clipped into many forms. Ideal for hedging and screening. Adaptable, will grow well on many sites throughtout New Zealand. Evergreen. Hardy.
3.3L $12
Griselinia 'Gecko Green'
A newer more compact Griselinia with dense foliage, smaller leaves and a very tidy growth habit. Glossy rich green leaves, stems and shoots. An excellent Griselinia for hedges due to its compact growth habit and absence of woodiness. Grow in full sun or semi-shade. Wind, frost and coastal hardy. Avoid over-watering when first planted. Trimmed height 1/2 m – 2m.
2.5L $12
Griselinia lit. 'Canterbury'
Hardy broadleaf selection, darker contrasting stems, slightly smaller leaf
3.3L $12
Griselinia littoralis 'Broadway Mint'
Broadleaf Fast growing, upright form, tolerates coastal conditions and is cold and wind hardy, leaf margins slightly wavy
3.3L $12
Griselinia littoralis, Broadleaf, Kapuka
Handsome, hardy shrub, small tree or hedge. Shiny round vivid green leaf, sun or shade, tolerant of salt wind and frost
3.3L $12
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
A dependable, quick growing shrub with slender glossy green leaves with bold yellow splotches. Can grow to 3m+ but easily trimmed to between 1.5m-2m tall
2.5L $12
Griselinia lucida, Akapuka
Thick, broad-ovate, glossy, egg-shaped leaves, sun or shade, frost tender when young
5 x 3m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hamamelis x intermedia, Hybrid Witch hazel
Broadly spreading, autumn leaves dull purple, green, yellow, red, small spidery flowers yellow, orange or red over winter, good screening or back border shrub 1 - 3m
Pb 6.5 $15
Hardenbergia violacea
Delightful climber or scrambler, prolific intense purple pea-shaped flowers late winter/spring, long flowering, evergreen, sun or partial shade
3.5L $15
Hebe albicans
Hardy, handsome sub-alpine shrub found in the Nelson region, blue/green foliage, pink buds opening to white, purple anthers mid-summer through autumn 60 x 75 cm
3.3L $12
Hebe decumbens
Low growing open shrub. Leaves glossy green with red margin. White flowers early summer. 50cm x 1m
3.3L $12
Hebe diosmifolia
Low, spreading, flowers pale lavender, fading to white, early spring through mid-summer
75 x 75cm
3.3L $12
Hebe 'First Light'
A compact, low growing shrub with bronzed coloured leaves’ producing short pink flowers in the summer and autumn. 40 x 60cm. PVR
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hebe 'Flame'
Deep magenta red flowers on long spikes will smother this hardy shrub in the summer months. The foliage of this little beauty will turn to a dark green-tinged red during the winter months. 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hebe hectorii
Decumbent or 'whip chord' hebe. Yellow green leaves that clasp the stems. White flowers at the tips of the stems. Up to 75cm.
2.5L $12
Hebe 'Inspiration'
Neat, compact, purple flowers in summer 75 x 75 cm
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hebe ‘Lavender Lace’
Narrow leaves, lavender/white flowers spring, summer. 1 x 1.5m
3.3L $12
Hebe ‘Marie Antoinette’
Neat, compact, slightly pendulous branches, purple-tinged new growth, cerise flowers fading white. 75 x 75 cm
3.3L $12
Hebe odora syn. buxifolia
Neat symmetrical ball shape, white flowers, 'box-like' foliage 1 x 1m
3.3L $12
Hebe odora prostrata
Prostrate form of H. odora. Showy white cone-shaped flowers over summer. Best in well drained sunny site. Hardy. 10cm x 50cm.
2.5L $12
Hebe parviflora
Well branched shrub with light green, narrow, lance shaped leaves. Racemes of white to pale lilac flowers appear in profusion in summer. Hardy.
3.3L $12
Hebe pinguifolia
Small prostrate compact sub-alpine shrub, thick grey/green leaves, contrast plant, white densely packed flower spikes Oct to March 25 x 30 cm
3.3L $12
Hebe ‘Red Edge’
Small rounded shrub looking good all year, grey-green foliage with red margins, more intense colour in spring, pink buds open to lilac flowers fading to white in summer, likes good drainage, hardy to frost and dry. 60 - 70 cm
3.3L $12
Hebe speciosa Blue
A most vigorous hebe cultivar, requires regular pruning. Round bushy shrub with large purple flowers. 1.5 m X 1.5 m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hebe speciosa 'Magenta'
Evergreen vigorous growing large shrub with magenta flowers appearing on dark green leaves during summer and autumn. 2 x 2m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hebe 'Snowdrift'
Larger hebe so named as when in flower it looks as if it's been dusted with snow.
1.5 x 1.5m
3.3L $12
Hebe stricta 'Koromiko'
open branching shrub, long narrow leaves, white tinged mauve flowers during summer. Prune to maintain good shape. 2.5 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hebe topiaria
Ball shaped shrub, small white flowers early summer, hardy, small hedging, borders, mass planting 90 x 75 cm
3.3L $12
Hebe ‘Wiri Cloud’
Hardy compact shrub, small rounded leaves, deep pink flowers cover plant early summer 75cm
3.3L $12.00
Hebe ‘Wiri Grace’
Long spikes light purple flowers summer. A cultivar from Jack Hobbs. 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hebe 'Wiri Mist’
Good low hebe, lighter green foliage, white flowers late spring. 40 x 90 cm
3.3L $12
Hebe 'Wiri Spears'
Especially hardy to wind and coastal conditions. Good disease resistance. Long spears of purple flowers over long period in summer. Evergreen. Hardy. 1.5 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Helictotrichon semperviren, Blue oat grass
Handsome tufted grass with erect silver blue leaves. Straw coloured flowers on long stems in summer. Evergreen. Hardy. 50 x 50cm.
Pb5 $10
Helleborus orientalis Winter Rose (mixed colours)
Green, cream, pink flowers late winter, plant amongst deciduous trees and shrubs
Pb 5 $10
Hemerocallis
Mixed variety of colours.
3.5L $12
Hemerocallis 'Stella Bella' Day Lily
A lemon yellow coloured day lily. The evergreen clump produces masses of flowers almost all year round. These species are easy care so make a popular landscaping plant.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Heuchera 'Palace Purple'
Metallic bronze purple leaves. Early summer loose panicles of small pale pink flowers. More or less evergreen in milder climates. Best in shade. 25 x 45cm
Pb 6.5 $12
Hibiscus trionum
Perennial herb that self seeds readily. Stunning pale creamy yellow flowers with dark purple/black centre. Long flowering. Frost tender. Sun/part-shade. 40cm
2.5L $10
Hoheria agustifolia,houhere
narrow-leaved lacebark or narrow-leaved houhere. An attractive specimen or shelter tree. Narrow serrated leaves and masses of small white flowers in summer. This fast growing, slender tree is a great choice for borders or establishing shelter. Hardy and tolerates a wide range of conditions. 6m+
3.3L $12
Hoheria populnea, Lacebark
Graceful tree, abundant perfumed flowers late summer and again in autumn, quick growing screen 4 x 6m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Hoheria pop. Variegata
An evergreen shrub with green and yellow variegated foliage with a slightly weeping habit. Requires shelter from heavy frosts. 3 x 2m.
Pb6.5 $12
Hoheria sexstylosa, Graceful Lacebark
Narrower smaller leaves, graceful weeping habit, profuse flowering of perfumed creamy white flowers in spring
3.3L $12
Hydrangea 'Bridget'
Blue lacecap.
Pb 6.5 $12
Hydrangea 'Blaumeise'
Vibrant blue lace-cap hydrangea (pink in lime soils). Will tolerate wind, sun and coastal conditions. Water over hot months. 1.6m.
3.3L $12
Hydrangean'Grayswood'
White changing to pink then rich wine red, pretty lace-cap. 1.8 x 1.5m
3.3L $12
Hydrangea 'Merveille Sanguine'
Dark foliage and superb red mop-head flowers that gradually turn wine-purple. Can be a little tender and does prefer a light shade situation to prevent petal burn. 1.5m.
3.5L $12
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Award winning hydrangea. Large conical flower heads put on a magnificent display summer/autumn. Flowers open chartreuse, then turn cream, then deep smoky pink. 1.5 x 1.5m.
3.3L $12
Hydrangea 'Masja'
Masja has glowing red flowers which turn metallic tones as they fade. Purple tones in acid soils. Lovely compact plant. Also good in pots. Better in semi shade. 1 x 1m.
3.3L $12
Hydrangea 'Piamina'
A unique little Hydrangea that is slow growing and very compact. The rich pink flower heads sit amongst lush green foliage that forms a tight mound. Perfect for the front of the border, or containers. Tolerant and easy to grow. Side dress with lime to maintain the pink tones. Deciduous 0.6 x 0.3 m
3.3L $12
Hydrangea 'Snowball'
Lovely clear white blooms borne late spring and summer. Sun or semi-shade. 1.5m.
3.3L $12
Hymenosporum flavum, Australian Frangipani
Graceful, erect, slender open form, handsome foliage, beautiful flowers, pale cream blooms mature to orange-yellow with sweet honey perfume in spring through summer, shelter from prevailing winds 6 x 3m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Imperata cylindrica, Japanese Blood Grass
Deciduous perennial grass, leaves green at the base with striking red tips from spring to late summer. Unusual and dramatic in the border. Clump forming. Tolerant of sun but happiest in part shade. Dormant over winter. Hardy. 50 x 80cm.
3.3L $12
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Mauve-blue, tubular flowers spring through summer, excellent lawn or patio tree, semi-evergreen, frost tender. 7 x 5m
Pb 6.5 $15
7L pot $30
Juglans regia Common walnut 'Rex' seedlings
A large stately tree forming a well-rounded canopy. Has an impressive branching framework especially evident during winter. Has the well-known edible walnuts when maturing. Tolerates dry conditions. Hardy, deciduous, likes good drainage, dislikes wet feet. 12m
5L $20
Juncus pallidus, Giant rush
For a damp or wet site in full sun. Hardy. Evergreen. 1.5 x 2m.
2.5L $10
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'
Fascinating layered appearance. Long, graceful curving branches makes this a perfect specimen or feature plant. Hugely popular with landscapers for cloud trees and bonsai. Hardy in most conditions. Makes a unique shelter belt. Needs good drainage. Evergreen 6 x 4m
Pb 12 $25
22L $45
Juniperus horizontalis, Creeping Juniper
Ground cover juniper, blue/green foliage. Evergreen.
2.5L $15
Knightia excelsa, Rewarewa
Honeysuckle tree Slender, erect tapering tree with handsome foliage, attractive reddish-brown flowers appear spring through early summer, loved by nectar feeding birds 7 x 2m
3.3L $15
Kniphofia uvaria, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily
Evergreen perennial, prefers moist soil, hardy, likes sunny site.
2m 3.5L $12
Koelreuteria paniculata, Golden Rain Tree
Hardy, tall in natural habitat, 5-6m in a garden, white flowers spring good bee food, can be hedged, frost, drought, poor soil tolerant.
Pb 6.5 $15
Kunzea baxterii, Native Australian kanuka.
Evergreen shrub with bright red fluffy flowers. Very hardy, tolerant of wind, hot sun, salt. Good for coastal planting. 3m x 2.5m.
3.5L $12
Kunzea robusta syn. ericoides, Kanuka
Hardy, tall in natural habitat, 5-6 m in garden, abundant white flowers in spring are good bee food, can be hedged, frost, drought, poor soil tolerant
3.5L $12
Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Spears'
Tidy mounded growth habit. Deep purple flower spikes.
2.5L $12
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Grosso’
Tall flower spikes, strong perfume
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Commonly used in borders. Highly fragrant foliage and flowers. 35-40cm.
2.5L $12
Lavandula dentata, Toothed lavender, French lavender
Toothed leaves, purple flower petals atop flower spike. 1 x 1m
2.5L $12
Lavandula stoechas ‘Major’
Popular new hybrid, reddish-purple flowers attractive habit 60 x 60 cm
2.5L $12
Laurus nobilis, Bay laurel
Very hardy. Can be clipped, shaped or used for cooking up to 8m
3.5L $15
Leptinella dioica, Shore Leptinella
Lush fern-like ground-cover with aromatic green foliage. Rapid growing in sun or part-shade and tolerant of coastal conditions. Can be used as a lawn substitute in low traffic areas.
2.5L $9
Leptinella squalida ‘Platts Black’
Hardy, creeping ground cover, dark fine ferny leaves
2.5L $9
Leptospermum ‘Copper Sheen’ Australian Tea Tree
Attractive quick growing hardy Australian tea tree, bronze/purple foliage, reddish stems, large creamy white single flowers. 6 x 3m
Pb 6.5 $12
Leptospermum s. ‘Blossom’
Darkish foliage, large double coral pink flowers profusely winter-spring, likes sun and good drainage 2 x 1.5m
3.5L $12
Leptospermum s. 'Burgundy Queen' Red Manuka
Burgundy / red double flowers late winter, spring, reddish-bronze foliage, very hardy 2 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leptospermum s. ‘Coral Candy’
Bright red and candy pink striped double flowers make a striking display, spring – autumn. 2m
3.3L $12
Leptospermum s. nana ‘Kiwi’
Dwarf, hardy, single red flowers spring summer 30 cm
3.3L $12
Leptospermum s. 'Princess Anne'
Double white flowers with maroon centre. 2m
3.5L $12
Leptospermum s. 'Red Damask'
Dark bronze green foliage. Double burgundy red flowers late winter/spring. 2 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leptospermum s. 'Red Falls'
Prostrate cultivar with cascading growth. Purplish bronze foliage. Crimson single flowers. 1 x 1m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leptospermum scoparium , Manuka, Tea Tree
Hardy native, enjoys well worked soil, good drainage, masses of white flowers early summer 5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leptospermum scoparium (Waikato High UMF/NPA)
Grown from seed ecosourced from wild populations of naturally occurring Waikato leptospermum scoparium var. linifolium, from an area where honey is harvested with high levels of MGO, the compound that gives Manuka honey its unique antibacterial activity. White flowers. 5-6m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leptospermum s. nana ‘Tui’
Dull green foliage, pale pink flowers late winter spring, hardy, sun, wind, frost, wet or dry tolerant 1 x 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leptospermum 'Wiri Kerry'
Dwarf variety, bronze leaves and compact habit. Masses of double red flowers, flowering continuously from mid winter to late summer. Prune to preserve vigour. 80cm.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leptospermum s. ‘Wiri Susan’
Hardy, attractive large single white flowers, green foliage 2 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leucodendron s. 'Fireglow'
Small fine foliage plant that develops deep red bracts in autumn and changes to cream tones by spring. Good cut flower. Medium frost hardy. 1.2m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leucodendron 'Starburst'
Green bracts burst open to cream star-like flowers, edged with a pink-red flush. 1m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leucospermum 'Harry Chittick'
Pincushion Large flowered, bright orange variant of the popular L. cordifolium. Early summer flowering. Medium frost hardy. 2m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leucospermum 'Mary Lou'
Attractive new hybrid with lovely stems of yellow flowers in late spring. Neat, tidy growth habit. Ideally suited to open sunny sites with free draining, acidic soil.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Leucospermum 'Scarlet Ribbons'
Small bush, flowering through late spring and early summer with each stem bearing a cushion of red 'ribbons' topped with orange stamens. Open growth habit.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Libertia cranwelliae, Cranwells Iris
Strap-like leaves along a wide spreading rhizome. White flowers in spring on short flower spikes. Attractive orange pods remain on the plant for months. Evergreen. Hardy. 40cm x 1m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Libertia grandiflora, Native Iris
Largest of native irises, tall stems of pure white flowers appear above leaves in spring, semi shaded position but will grow in sun, self-seeds 75 cm
2.5L $10
Libertia peregrinans
Vigorous, spreading grass-like plant with fantastic bright orange leaves. White flowers in spring and summer. Orange leaf colouring more intense when grown in harsh conditions.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Libocedrus plumosa, Kawaka
Handsome tree with foliage and pyramidal form, slow growth, best in moist conditions 10m+
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Ligustrum japonicum rotundifolium
A handsome, slow growing upright shrub, glossy dark green rounded slightly contorted foliage, low maintenance, full sun or part shade, frost hardy, hedge, cream flowers summer followed by black berries 1.5 x 1.5m
3.3L $12
Ligularia reniformis, Tractor Seat Plant
Attractive clump-forming perennial. Large 'tractor seat' green foliage. Yellow daisy flowers in summer. Prefers moist, well-drained. Sun or part-shade. Hardy. Winter dormant. 1 x 1m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Liquidamber styraciflua
Finely cut and lobed leaves similar to a maple. Brilliant autumn shades of pale orange and apricot becoming purple. Best with a little shelter. Hardy. 15 x 8m.
Pb6.5 $15
Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip tree
Tall, handsome, fast growing shade, ornamental or timber tree. Forms a tall pyramidal crown. Large saddle-shaped leaves are bright green turning yellow in autumn. Small yellow-green tulip-like flowers are produced in spring at the branch tips. Hardy. 30 x 6m
3.5L $15
7L $25
Liriope ‘Royal Purple’
Deep purple flowers, strappy grass-like leaves. Good ground cover, border or accent plant. Part or full shade.
2.5L $9
Lithodora diffusa 'Alba'
Prostrate grower to slightly rounded shrublet. Stems slightly hairy. Masses of white flowers often tinted blue through summer. Sun. 25 x 90cm
2.5L $12
Lobelia angulata syn Pratia angulata, Panakenake
Probably NZ's most popular groundcover being vigorous growing and smothered in white flowers and red fruit. 3m spread
2.5L $9
Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'
‘Lime Tuff’ (aka Lomandra longifolia x confertifolia spp.pallida) is proving to be one of the best Lomandra selections yet, Bred for its compact growth habit and fine lime green foliage that stays lush all year round 50cm
2.5L $12
Lomandra 'Little Con'
Smaller lomandra variety, compact with fine grass-like foliage and producing cream coloured flower spikes in summer. Tolerates frost, drought and good for coastal sites. Retains its colour throughout the year. 30 x 50cm.
2.5L $12
Lomandra 'Tanika'
A low maintenance grass which grows to 60cm high and 1m across. It is almost drought resistant, remaining lush and green in any conditions making it perfect for mass landscape plantings. The seed is sterile.
3.3L $12
Lomandra 'Titan'
Large leaved lomandra. Good weed and/or bank stability control. Tough! Tolerant of drought, frost, salt spray, strong wind, dry or heavy wet soil. 1.6m
3.3L $12
Lonicera fragrantissima, Winter-flowering honeysuckle
A delightful winter-flowering shrub bearing fragrant, cream-white flowers on almost leafless branches. These are sometimes followed by red berries. The purple-flushed green leaves appear in spring. The flowers are a magnet for winter-active bumblebees
Pb 6.5 $12
Lonicera nitida
Hardy, small leafed shrub, ideal for low hedging or topiary
Pb6.5 $12
Lophomyrtus 'Kathryn'
Wine-red stems, small jade-green oval foliage, bushy medium grower 2.5 x 1.5m
3.3L $12
Lophomyrtus x r. 'Red Dragon’
Medium grower, new shoots brilliant reddish pink maturing blackish red, intensifying through winter, excellent picking 1.5 x 70 cm
3.3L $12
Lophozonia menziesii, Silver beech
Formerly Nothofagus menziesii. Deep green leaves contrast with the silvery trunk, sun or semi shade, frost hardy. Like good drainage 10+m
3.3L $15
Loropetalum chinense
Compact ,spreading, semi-pendulous branches, white spidery flowers, late winter spring, green foliage.
3.3L $12
Loropetalum 'Burgundy'
Evergreen shrub with small, neat, oval purple leaves with purple/pink flowers. Grows best in good soil but will tolerate poorer, dry sites. Sun or semi-shade. 1 x 1m.
3.3L $12
Luma apiculata, Chilean Myrtle
Upright large shrub or small tree with attractive flaking cinnamon coloured bark. Lemony scented box-like leaves. White flowers which bloom mid to late summer followed by deep red berries. Suitable for hedging and even cloud pruning but also a very attractive specimen tree. Hardy. 6 x 6m.
3.5L $15
Lycium barbarum, Goji Berry
Deciduous fruit bearing shrub producing elongated orange-red berries said to be rich in minerals, trace elements and vitamins, especially vitamin c. Prefers full sun but will tolerate part-shade, free draining.
SOLD OUT
Macropiper excelsum, Kawakawa
Small coastal tree with large, heart-shaped aromatic leaves and long orange fruit which attract kereru. Increasingly popular as a tea or culinary spice. Evergreen. Shade tolerant. Frost Tender.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Magnolia denudata, Yulan Magnolia
Broadly conical, large white cup-shaped flowers before leaves appear 5+m
SOLD OUT
Magnolia g. ‘Little Gem’
Large cream white fragrant flowers in summer, mid-sized columnar evergreen tree, likes cool roots, water during dry periods 6m
3.3L $15
7L $25
Magnolia stellata
Forms a compact, rounded, multi-branched bush or small tree. Starry pure white fragrant flowers from mid-winter until the leaves grow in spring. Golden autumn leaves. Perfect for the smaller garden. 2 x 2m.
5L $25
Magnolia soulangeana, Tulip magnolia
Masses of globe-shaped creamy-white flowers flushed pink with and purple at the base, before the leaves emerge 5 x 4m
10L root pouch $45
Malus ioensis Plena, Betchell's Crab Apple/Prairie Crab Apple
One of the most ornamental crab apples. Large, double, soft-pink fragrant blossoms followed by small numbers of greenish/yellow fruit. Beautiful orange and red autumn colour. Small vase shaped tree. Deciduous. Hardy. 4 x 4m
22L $45
Manoao colensoi, Silver Pine
Slow growing tree belonging to the Podocarp family, that has a conical form for many years. Prefers acidic soils and shady conditions. Endemic to both North and South Islands. 8 x 5m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Melia azedarach, Indian Bead Tree
Fast growing, spreading form, sprays of delicately perfumed lilac flowers followed by yellow fruits, drought tolerant. 9m
SOLD OUT
Melicytus lanceolatus, Narrow leaved Mahoe
A smaller, more slender tree than Mahoe. Regular pruning will help maintain a compact shape. Flowers are tinged maroon and ripen into dark purple berries. Evergreen. Half hardy.
Pb6.5 $15
Meryta sinclairii, Puka
Striking tree, large paddle-shaped leaves give tropical appearance, wide spreading, prune to contain size, sunny site, reasonable soil, frost tender when young. 5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Dawn redwood
A ‘living fossil’ from China. Beautiful rich green foliage which turns pink, gold and reddish-brown in autumn. Beautiful red-brown bark darkens with age. Requires a sheltered, moist, fertile site. Will grow in standing water. Evergreen. Cold hardy. 20m+
Pb6.5 $15
Metrosideros carminea ‘Ferris Wheel’ Akakura
Spreading shrub with small pohutakawa-like crimson flowers in spring, prefers moist soil, semi shade.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Metrosideros 'Mistral'
Natural hybrid of M. excelsa and M. robusta. A tidy small tree, compact with semi-upright growth. Tolerant of very tough conditions, including salt-laden winds and poor soil. Evergreen. Semi hardy.
SOLD OUT
Metrosiderous umbellata, Southern rata
Slow growing, prefers good drainage, brilliant red flowers in profusion when the tree is many years old, hardy to wind and frost 10m+
Pb 6.5 $15
Michelia figo, Port Wine Magnolia
Evergreen, glossy leaves, small purpley flowers perfumed like tropical fruits spring summer 2x3m
3.5L $15
Michelia gracipes
A form of Michelia yunnannensis, but with rounded leaves. Neat, pyramidal grower, with deep green leaves.A mass of pure white starry flowers over a long period from early spring. Ideal for hedging, amenable for pruning into any shape or to grow as a small specimen tree.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Michelia yunnanensis, Yunnan Bush
A delightful evergreen, easily grown, masses of white saucer-shaped perfumed flowers winter, spring. Sunny or semi-shaded position, tolerates frost, prefers adequate moisture 1.8 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ , Maiden grass
Lovely when mass planted, or use for a border or screening plant. Silvery green foliage and tall silky pinkish flower plumes late summer to autumn. Great for attracting birds to the garden as they love the seeds in the winter months. Forms dense clumps from underground rhizomes. 3m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Broadly spreading, edible deep red-black aromatic fruits 5+m
SOLD OUT
Muehlenbeckia astonii
Interesting, hardy contrast plant, tangled wiry stems, small dark-green heart-shaped leaves, semi deciduous in winter, informal hedge 1 – 2.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Muehlenbeckia axillaris
A dense ground-cover with wiry stems and small dark-green leaves. Flowers prolifically in summer with masses of small creamy flowers. Prefers full sun. Tolerant of hot, dry conditions. More restrained than M. complexa. Semi-deciduous. Hardy. 1m spread
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Muehlenbeckia complexa 'Nana'
A smaller version of the native groundcover Muehlenbeckia complexa. Full sun or part shade. Great for attracting insects and lizards.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Myoporum laetum, Ngaio
Fast growing, hardy coastal tree providing quick shelter, attractive rounded form (when young), frost tender when small, all parts poisonous to stock 6m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Myrsine australis, Red Matipo
Forms a handsome large shrub or tree with distinctive red branchlets and wavy leaf margins. Similar in appearance to Pittosporum tenuifolium. The white flowers and later the black fruits are in clusters below the leaves. Used as a specimen, shrub border or hedge. 5 x 3m
3.3L $12.
Myrsine divaricata, Weeping Matipo
Bushy large shrub or small tree with an attractive weeping habit. Small, green, leathery leaves. Tiny flowers occur in clusters, with pale yellow or red petals. Evergreen. Hardy. 6 x 2.5m
3.3L $12.
Myrtus Ugni, NZ Cranberry
Dense small shrub popular for hedging and the masses of dark red edible fruits that follow the white flowers produced in summer. Great as an edging plant around vege gardens or to make a formal border around the garden. Clip to maintain height and shape. Sun. Hardy. Evergreen.
3.3L $12.
Nandina domestica pygmea, Sacred Bamboo
Densely foliaged bush, green, purple, scarlet leaves, intense colour in full sun, hardy, easy care. 60 x 60 cm
3.3L $12.
Nandina 'Firepower'
A bushy compact shrub with year-round foliage interest. Green/yellow in spring and summer with red/orange tones throughout winter. Sun or semi-shade. Evergreen. Hardy.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Nandina ‘Gulf Stream'
pale green yellow foliage in summer turning flaming red in autumn winter, hardy, easy care. 60 x 60 cm
Pb 6.5 $12.
Nestegis cunninghamii, Black Maire
Black maire is a tall handsome canopy tree with a stout straight trunk growing up to 15 m high. The tree has rough, cork-like bark and produces red or yellow fruits. Now found only in isolated North Island forests. The long leaves are leathery but smaller in adult trees. Black maire has dense, even-grained timber, dark brown in colour and often streaked with black and is very hard.
SOLD OUT
Nyssa sylvatica, Tupelo
Slow to moderate growth, sun or partial shade, likes moisture retentive soil and tolerates wet feet or dry, brilliant fiery autumn colours. 7 x 5m
Pb 6.5 $15
Olearia cheesemanii, Streamside daisy
Multi-branching shrub, attractive silvery buff underside of leaves, masses of daisy-like flowers in spring, hardy, likes good drainage, sun or partial shade 2 x 2m
3.3L $12
Olearia paniculata, Golden Ake Ake, Akiraho
Shrub or small tree, tiny fragrant flowers in autumn. Tolerates coastal. Must have good drainage. Hardy.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Olearia ilicifolia x moschata
Slow growing evergreen. Narrow leathery olive green leaves. Fragrant daisy flowers through summer. Sun or light shade. Likes roots in cool moist ground. 1.5 x 1m
Pb 6.5 $12.
Olearia x macrodonta, NZ Holly
Small sub-alpine evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand. Closely related to O. ilicifolia and has large undulating and serrated grey-green leaves. Daisy-like flowers in summer. Prefers cool well drained conditions. 3 x 1.5m
3.5L $12
Olearia solandri
Hardy, erect shrub with tiny leaves, autumn flowers have a vanilla fragrance, attractive golden stems on new growth, quick growing shelter 3 x 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Olive Frantoio
Tuscan variety, heavy cropper, self- fertile, excellent oil, can be pickled
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Olive Koroneiki
Greek, heavy cropper, tolerates dry conditions, oil
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Olive Leccino
Tuscan, grows well with Frantoio, pollinate with Pendolino, oil
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Olive Manzanilla
Spreading tree, prolific early bearer, pollinates Barnea. Oil or pickling
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Olive Pendolino
Tuscan, excellent pollinator for Frantoio and Leccino
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Olive South Australian Verdale
Selection of French Verdale that produces large fruit for pickling, early to bear fruit
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Ophiopogon planiscapus, Mondo Grass
Slowly spreading evergreen carpets of strap like green foliage and occasional spikes of white flower followed by blue berries.
2.5L $9
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Dragon' Black Mondo grass
A popular landscaping plant with deep purple-black grass like leaves, punctuated by dainty flowers of pale violet followed by shiny black berries. Great contrast plant for mass planting in sun or shade. Prefers well-drained soil. cm 20cm
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Ophiopogon japonicus Nana, Mini Mondo grass
A dwarf mondo that spreads to form a dense carpet of dark green foliage offset by spikes of lilac flowers followed by blue-black berries. A very hardy and low maintenance plant that prefers part to full shade but will tolerate full sun. Excellent for use in paths, as an underplanting for pot specimens or as a border edging. Height to 10cm
2.5L $9
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Ultra Dwarf' Mini Mondo grass
Very similar to Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' but smaller and tighter growth.
2.5L $9
Osmanthus h. purpurea
Cold hardy evergreen shrub has green holly-like leaves that first emerge deep purple on new growth. Tough plant with fragrant small white flowers in autumn. Sun or semi shade and acid soil if possible. Trim after flowering.
3.3L $12
Pachystegia insignis , Marlborough rock daisy
Thick leathery oval leaves, large white daisy flowers early summer on 30 cm stems, needs well-drained soil in sun
2.5L $12
Pachystegia rufa , Marlborough rock daisy
Robust spreading shrub, large leathery leaves deep green on top brown velvety tomentose (furry) undersides, large daisy-like flowers early summer, likes good drainage, sun, don’t crowd with other plants 1 x 1m
2.5L $12
Pandorea pandorea , Wonga-wonga vine
Hardy vigorous climber, dark green glossy leaves, fragrant bell-shaped creamy-white flowers, profusely, late winter - spring (a few)
Pb 6.5 $15
Pandorea 'Charisma'
Dark green and cream variegated leaves, pink trumpet flowers with maroon throat
Pb 6.5 $15
Pandorea 'Lady Di'
Creamy white flared trumpet flowers with delicate yellow throat shading
Pb 6.5 $15
Pandorea pandorea 'Ruby Heart'
Hardy climber, cream bell-like flowers with speckled red throat, attractive dark green foliage
Pb 6.5 $15
Parahebe 'Baby Blue'
Compact, leaves slightly bronzed, purple/blue flowers spring and summer, prefers moist well drained soil 15 x 75 cm
2.5L $10
Parahebe 'Olsenii White'
Rare native groundcover is stunning in summer with masses of tiny starry white flowers. The small rubbery leaves will create a tough carpet in both sun and semi-shade. Evergreen. Hardy. 1m x 30cm.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Parrotia Persica, Persian Ironwood
Broadly spreading, exfoliating bark similar to London Plane, small flowers with red stamens on bare winter branches, yellow, orange, red autumn colour, tolerates dry site 6+m
Pb 6.5 $15
Parsonsia capsularis, Native jasmine
Vigorous twining native climber. Fragrant cream flowers in spring and summer after juvenile stage finished. Will tolerant shade and some drought. Frost hardy. 5m+
Pb 6.5 $15
Pennantia corymbosa, Kaikomako, Bellbird tree, Duck's foot
Juvenile twiggy form matures to a rounded head, dark leaves, abundant white flowers, best in good moist soil. Black berries a favourite of the Bellbird. 6 x 3m
SOLD OUT
Phebalium squameum, Satin Wood
Hardy, erect, pale green olive-like leaves, fast growing shelter 4 x 1m
3.3L $12
Phebalium squameum 'Illumination' Variegated Satin Wood
Small upright tree thriving in moist, free-draining soils. Attractive yellow margined green variegated leaves. Upright form, fast growth and low branching makes for a good untrimmed hedge. Frost tender when young. 5 x 2m.
3.3L $12
Philadelphus hybrid ‘Virginal’
Mock Orange Strong growing shrub, pure white, fragrant double flowers, full sun or part shade, good drainage preferred 2 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT
Phormium ‘Black Rage’
Black flax clump-forming, long sword-like leaves, frost hardy, tolerant of wet, dry, windy situations, upright habit, blue / black / green colour tones 1.5m
3.3L $12
Phormium cookianum, wharariki, Mountain Flax
An unmistakable feature of our landscape, found from sea-level to sub-alpine regions, generally drooping leaves, nectar rich flowers loved by tuis and bellbirds 1 -1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Phormium c. 'Emerald Green'
A compact, upright flax with narrow emerald-green leaves forming a small bushy clump. Much smaller than P. cookianum, so better for use in a home garden. Ideal for border group plantings or in containers. Grows well in most well drained positions. Evergreen. Hardy. 80cm
2.5L $12
Phormium 'Dark Delight'
One of the darkest leaved purple flaxes. Upright form. Likes sun, moist soil. Hardy.
1.5 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Phormium ‘Dusky Chief’
Dark purple foliage and silvery undersides. Excellent as a contrasting colour in the garden or in pots. Flower spikes attract the birds. Tolerates coastal conditions. Hardy. Evergreen.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Phormium 'Evening Glow'
Bold, variegated burgundy red foliage which intensifies in winter. Tidy compact habit.
75 x 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Phormium c. ‘Jack Spratt’
Dwarf, bronze/purple, erect 50 x 30 cm
2.5L $12
Phormium c. 'Purpureum'
Red/purple foliaged seedling of P. cookianum. Slightly smaller, great for colour contrast. Very hardy. 1.2 x 1.2m
2.5L $12
Phormium c. 'Tricolor'
Green leaves margined with cream, with a red border. Compact growth. 1 x 1m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Phormium ‘Jester’
Beautiful green flax, deep-pink mid-rib, weeping 1.2m
3.3L $12
Phormium 'Rainbow Red'
Graceful flax with striking pink to red foliage. Plant in full sun for best colour. Tolerates extreme heat, salt and drought. The smallest pink leaved flax cultivar. Hardy. 60 x 60cm.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Phormium 'Surfer Green'
A hardy dwarf, grass-like flax. The green-edged bronze leaves are striking. The whole leaf blade has a twist to it, with occasional leaves having a zigzag end. Excellent mass planted. 50 x 50cm
2.5L $12
Phormium tenax , Green Flax, Harakeke
Vigorous, upright, bluish/green, damp, dry, windy situations, good shelter / wind-break 2 - 3m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Phormium tenax purpureum
Evergreen. Broad drooping or stiffly erect bronze to purple blades. Flower stalks loved by birds. 2 - 3m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Photinia ‘Red Robin’
Hedging, specimen, crimson-red new leaf growth long period spring and after clipping, hardy 2.5 x 1.5m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Phylica pubescens, Flannel Flower
A compact bush with hairy foliage that give it a silvery appearance. Each stem ends with a flower that appears in autumn to winter.They prefer a sunny position and free-draining soil.Trim after flowering has finished.
SOLD OUT
Phyllocladus trichomanoides, Tanekaha, Celery pine
Conical form, foliage celery-like in adult plant but feathery when young, hardy, good timber 10 x 3m
Pb 6.5 $15
Picea abies, European spruce
Narrowly conical evergreen, likes good drainage, tolerates snow, good Christmas tree 30m
5L $20.00
Picea smithiana, Himalayan Weeping Spruce
Large weeping vigorous spruce, good shelter, large green cones turning brown 30+m
7L $25
Pimelea prostrata ‘Anatoki Blue’ Native daphne
Hardy, matt-like ground cover, blue/grey foliage, profusion, small fragrant creamy/white flowers summer, sun, good drainage
3.3L $12
Pimelea prostrata 'Flat White’
A lovely grey-green soft ground-cover that will drape over walls, suits hot, dry areas, small creamy white flowers spring and autumn
3.3L $12
Pimelea prostrata, Native Daphne
Hardy, low growing grey green leaves, small creamy white flowers. Slightly more upright than ‘Anatoki Blue’
3.3L $12
Pinus pinea , Pine nut, Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine
Bears crop in approx. 10 years, tolerates dry, likes good drainage, wind and coastal hardy. 3m in 5yrs, mature height 12m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Pittosporum crassifolium, Karo
Hardy, suits coastal conditions, young shoots and leaves attractively felted, dark-red fragrant flower clusters spring - early summer followed by interesting seed capsules 4 x 3m
Pb 6.5 $12
Pittosporum cornifolium
Stunning pittosporum originating from the Poor Knights Island. The dark green shiny leaves have an almost 'tropical' look about them. The flowers are yellow and have a sweet fragrance. This pittosporum will form a dense tidy shrub up to 2m high. Good in sun or part-shade and well drained soil.
SOLD OUT
Pittosporum eugenoides, Tarata, Lemonwood
Leaves exude a lemon fragrance when bruised, responds to pruning, excellent shelter hedge 8 x 3m
Pb 6.5 $12
Pittosporum eugenioides 'Mini Green'
Excellent choice for a fast growing screen or hedge. If grown as a specimen shrub it will form a neat pyramidal shaped shrub. Sun or part shade. 2m.
Pb6.5 $12
Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegatum'
Creamy edged, varigated form of Pittosporum eugenioides.
3.3L $12
Pittosporum 'Frankies Folly'
An outstanding compact little variety growing to 60cm. Fresh green small foliage and grows into a compact rounded shape. Very hardy and reliable
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Pittosporum tenufolium, Kohuhu
(Propagated from seed.) Broadly conical, shiny silver green leaves, small black fragrant flowers summer evenings 5 x 3m
Pb6.5 $12
Pittosporum t. 'Appleby Emerald'
A Dean's Nursery selection! Attractive dark green foliage, fast growing. Good hedge. Evergreen. Hardy. 5 x 2.5m.
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Pittosporum t. 'Jade'
Dense evergreen shrub, good hedge, wind break or mixed planting, hardy 2.5 x 1.5m
3.5L $15
Pittosporum t. ‘Mountain Green’
Dense, fresh-looking, rich green foliage, bushy growth habit, hardy 2.5m
3.5L $15
Pittosporum t. 'Silver Pillar'
Small silver green leaves edged with cream. Naturally forms a pillar shape. Can be trimmed or left to grow. Good screen or with mixed plantings 3 x 1m
SOLD OUT Available Autumn 2021
Pittosporum ‘Stephens Island’
Attractive, dense form, dark green oval leaves, coastal conditions, slow growth, great hedged 3 x 3m
Pb 6.5 $12
Pittosporum 'Tandara Gold'
A compact form of Pittosporum with small variegated green and gold leaves. The wavy foliage is contrasted by distinctive black stems. Small brown flowers in spring are lightly vanilla scented. Makes a great contrast plant in the garden. Evergreen. Hardy.
3.3L $15
Pittosporum t. 'Tasman Ruffles'
Excellent growth, bushy and quick, lime green ruffled leaves with black stems
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Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb'
A dense growing, evergreen shrub with a rounded growth habit .Foliage is green when it first appears then becomes dark purple-black. Ideal for the border. Prefers full sun or partial shade in soil that is fertile, moist and free-draining. Hardy and tolerates coastal conditions. 1 x 1m
3.3L $12
Pittosporum t. variegatum
Cream green variegation, hardy shelter, hedge, tidy, upright
3m
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Pittosporum t. ‘Wai-iti’
Wine-red stems, small jade-green oval foliage, bushy medium grower
2.5 x 1.5m
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Pittosporum t. ‘Waimea’
Small round jade-green leaf, bushy growth
3 x 2.5m
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Pittosporum t. ‘Wrinkle Blue’
Dean’s Nursery selection, fast growth rate, green/blue/grey, wavy foliage, hedge, shelter
5 x 3m
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Plagianthus regius, Manatu, Ribbonwood
Graceful, stately, slender, small but showy yellowish-green flowers spring, semi deciduous, tolerates wind, frost, normal or wet conditions 5m
Pb 6.5 $12
Plagianthus divaricatus ,Saltmarsh Ribbonwood , Makaka
Upright shrub with closely interwoven branches, silvery stems and small green leaves. Small fragrant flowers. Tolerant of salt, wind, wet swampy soils. 2 x 2m.
Pb 6.5 $12
Platanus orientalis, Oriental plane
A large, reasonably fast growing tree with a spreading, tall habit and outreaching branching. Hardy and suitable to most conditions. It has green leaves in the summer turning golden brown in winter and an interesting ornamental effect on the trunk of spots of grey and light brown. It is a parent of the London Plane, the main difference is the deeper fingered effect in the leaf with pointed leaves.
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Plumbago auriculata
Bright sky-blue flowers, long flowering season, frost tender 1.5 x 1m
3.5L $12
Poa cita, Silver Tussock
Densely tufted tussock, graceful habit, tawny green colour, poorer soil not too moist
50 - 70 cm
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Podocarpus totara 'Aurea' Golden Totara
A sterile Totara form discovered in the Port Hills. Graceful branches, soft and rich golden-yellow leaves, especially when grown in full sun. Golden-foliaged tree with tall, pyramidal form. Dislikes wet conditions. Makes a superb hedge. cm
Pb 6.5 $15
Podocarpus totara , Totara
Highly valued New Zealand native, good specimen or hedging 15m
Pb 6.5 $15
Podocarpus totara 'Matapouri Blue'
Attractive blue green foliage, cutting grown
Pb 6.5 $15
Pomaderris kumeraho, Kumarahou, Gumdiggers Soap
Also known as Golden Tainui. A hardy shrub with clusters of bright yellow flowers that hold in bud for sometime before flowering in spring. Both leaves and flowers contain saponin, which, when rubbed in water produces a soapy lather suitable for washing with. Many other medicinal uses. Good in sun or semi-shade, water over the hot months if in full sun. 2 x 1m.
3.3L $12
Pratia angulata syn Lobelia angulata
Probably NZ's most popular groundcover being vigorous growing and smothered in white flowers and red fruit. 3m spread
2.5L $9
Protea Cynaroides, King Protea
A spreading shrub with majestic large pink velvety flowers from Autumn to Spring. Needs well drained soil. Prune to size and shape in Spring. 1.5m
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Protea laurifolia
A larger robust shrub with grey-green leaves. Flowers are produced over a long period and shrub generally has a tidy vigorous growth habit. Flowers are heavily tipped with black making them quite striking in floral displays. 2-3m
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Protea 'Pink Ice'
One of the most popular proteas. Rich pink-red flowers with a silvery appearance and burgundy en masse, flowering autumn to spring. Medium frost hardy. 2m.
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Prumnopitys ferruginea syn. Podocarpus ferrugineus, Miro
Forest tree, attractive ornamental, slow growing, prefers good moist soil, semi-shade 5-10m in the garden.
10L $35
Prumnopitys taxifolia, Matai
Timber tree, tangled appearance as juvenile, growth slows as it matures, interesting flaking bark, can tolerate quite dry conditions 10+m
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Prunus lusitanica, Portuguese Laurel
Excellent screening or hedging plant, deep-green leaves, white flowers followed by red/black berries, hardy, can grow 10m as a tree
Pb 6.5 $12
Prunus, Flowering cherries
A selection will be available In winter.
Pseudopanax arboreus, Five finger
Fleshy leaves, serrated margins, responds well to pruning, versatile plant, winter flowers followed by small purplish berries liked by birds 3 - 6m
3.3L $12
Pseudopanax 'Black Knight'
Upright bushy native shrub with brilliant palmate leaves of rich dark purple going almost black over winter. Best with some overhead protection in colder areas. Prefers sun and well drained. 3 x 2m.
3.3L $12
Pseudopanax 'Cyril Watson'
Decorative shiny, leathery, deeply lobed leaves with multiple stems. Sun or part shade.
2 x 1m
3.3L $12
Pseudopanax 'Dark Star'
Dark green new foliage is flushed with bronze margins. Keep in full sun to maintain colour and well drained soil. 2 x 2m.
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Pseudopanax 'Gold Splash'
Bright gold/yellow splashes on green leaves, attractive contrast 3m
Pb 6.5 $12
Pseudopanax 'Gecko Green'
Hardy compact shrub that is a variegated form of P. 'Cyril Watson.' Glossy dark green and yellow foliage. 2 x 1m.
3.3L $12
Pseudopanax laetus, Large leafed Five Finger
Bushy, large dark green oval leathery leaves serrated near tips, spring berries loved by birds 3m
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Pseudopanax 'Sabre'
Lovely dark green lance-shaped leathery leaves, with a yellow/orange midrib. Sun or semi-shade. 3 x 2m.
3.3L $12
Pseudopanax 'Telstar'
Dark green, lanceolate foliage. Upright growth. Protect from heavy frosts. 3 x 1m.
3.3L $12
Pseudowintera colorata, Horopito, Pepper tree
Hardy, sun or shade, unhappy with very wet or very dry conditions, frost tolerant, peppery leaves, attractive multi-coloured olive green and red foliage, leaves used in cooking 2 - 3m
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Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat'
Outstanding avenue, shade or accent tree. Showy white spring flowers, lush wavy cupped foliage, strong pyramidal growth and beautiful autumn colour. Hardy. 6 x 4m.
25L $35
Quercus coccinea, Scarlet Oak
Large broadly spreading, deeply lobed leaves deep red in autumn, cold hardy, good timber 24m
5L $25
Quercus palustris, Pin Oak
Handsome specimen tree, reddish brown autumn colour, prefers moist, rich, well-drained, acid soils, but does well in Moutere clay 8 x 6m
5L $25.00
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' Upright English Oak
Tall columnar form, hardy, good avenue tree. 25m
Pb 6.5 $15
Raspberry ‘Clutha’
Nearly thornless, commercial producer
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Raspberry ‘Heritage’
Good for home garden, self-fertile but benefit from planting in groups, medium sized fruits, good colour and flavour, high yielding, late cropper well into autumn
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Rhododendrons
Good selection available in May, separate list available
7L pot $35
Rhopalostylis sapida, Nikau palm
A New Zealand icon and the world’s most southerly growing palm. Though slow growing, Nikau make fantastic specimen palms in a protected position. Prefers a shady sheltered site to prevent damage to the fronds. Can be planted in full sun, but the fronds will tend to be more upright and light green in colour. Windy sites will cause the tips of fronds to burn off ideally plant in a sheltered site to maintain lush, dark green fronds.
3.5L $20
18L $45
Rosa banksia 'Lutea'
Thornless climbing rose that blooms well before most other roses, usually around April/May. Pretty hanging sprays of small, double, primrose yellow flowers, with a light scent.
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Roses Grafted
A selection of grafted roses available in winter
P.O.A
Rosmarinus lavendulaceus, Creeping Rosemary
Hardy, ground cover or wall spiller, soft blue/mauve flowers.
3.3L $12
Rosmarinus officinalis, Common Rosemary
Hardy upright, blue flowers early summer, clip for neat shrub or low hedge, great cooking herb 1.5 x 1m
Pb 6.5 $12
Rosmarinus officinalis Alba
As for R. officinalis but with white flowers, can still be used in cooking.
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Rubus 'Tasman' Rubus Boysenberry
A stable, mostly spineless selection which crops well. Berry size is medium - large. Slightly earlier fruiting.
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Salix matsudana'Pendula' Weeping Matsudana Willow
Very pendulous, broadly crowned, deciduous. Green stemmed. More vigorous than S.babylonica. 10 - 15m
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Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Twisted willow
Broadly spreading, shoots twisted.
Pb 12 $20
Salix x sepulcralis ‘Chrysocoma’ PN 240 Golden Weeping Willow
Broadly spreading, long, very large weeping tree, pendulous, yellowish branches, likes moisture.
5L $25
Salvia mexicana 'Snow Flake' White salvia
An upright slender growing shrub. White spears of flowers. Flowers profusely. It enjoys a sunny sheltered position.
3.3L $12
Salvia confertiflora
Large leaved, long spikes of rusty red flowers over long season.
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Salvia gregii 'Dark Dancer'
Upright bushy habit. In summer it has dark raspberry red flowers that bees and butterflies love. Currant scented foliage. 30 x 40cm.
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Salvia involucrata, Rosebud Salvia
Soft furry tubular pink flowers from late summer, buds resembling rose buds. Prefers part sun/part shade. 1.4 x 1.2m.
3.3L $12
Salvia uliginosa, Bog Sage
Easy to grow cottage garden perennial which forms airy clumps of true sky blue flowers. Tolerant of a range of soil types including drier ones. Attracts bees and butterflies. Coldy hardy and heat tolerant. Height to 1.5m
3.3L $12
Scleranthus biflorus
Low growing cushions of tiny lime-green leaves, tiny greenish white flowers late summer, best in sun, likes good drainage. 10cm x 40cm
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Sequoia sempervirens 'Korbel' Californian Redwood-Christmas tree clone
Narrow conical form, short frequent branches, re-grows vigorously from stump
20+m
Pb 12 $25
Sophora microphylla 'Dragons Gold' Kowhai
Bushy, heavy display of yellow flowers early in winter to early summer 2 x 2m
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Sophora microphylla, South Island Kowhai
Small leaflets, yellow flowers spring, loved by bellbirds and tuis 5 x 3m
Pb 6.5 $12
Sophora prostrata
Bushy shrub, interlacing branches, small leaves, flowers are small almost orange, very tough, hardy, can be clipped as hedge 2 x 1m
2.5L $12.00
Sophora tetraptera, North Island Kowhai
No divaricating juvenile stage, large yellow flowers loved by birds 5 - 12m
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Styrax japonica, Japanese Snowbell Tree
A beautiful spreading tree with profuse, small fragrant bell flowers hanging beneath its branches mid spring, yellow autumn colour, enjoys a damp site 5 - 8m
3.5L $15
Styrax obassia, Fragrant Snowbell Tree
Beautiful small tree. Sweetly fragrant white bell flowers borne in chains in early summer. Exfoliating bark reveals new orange bark underneath creating interest in winter. Large oval mid shaped leaves. Matures into a round headed tree. Moderately hardy to wind and will tolerate light frosts. Will grow in dry to moist conditions and in sun or part shade. 4 x 3m.
Pb6.5 $15
Taxodium distichum, Swamp cypress
Narrowly columnar, soft green foliage turns brown in late autumn, swamp tolerant but thrives on well drained soils 25m
3.5L $15
Tecomanthe speciosa
Vigorous native climber, glossy deep green leaves, large cream tubular flowers borne in bunches during winter months, loved by tuis, frost tender in colder areas, grow up a tree under shelter
3.3L $15
Teucrium fruticans
Loose form shrub or clipped attractive hedging, contrast or screen, silvery-white foliage, lavender-blue flowers 1.5 x 1.5m
3.5L $12
Thuja occidentalis 'Fastigiata'
Columnar, bronzy in winter, hedge or specimen, cold hardy tolerant of most soils 3 – 5m
Pb 6.5 $15
Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis'
A handsome pyramidal tree that is excellent to provide good vertical accent in landscape projects. It has rich green foliage in fan-shaped clusters. Excellent as a specimen or hedge. Very hardy and reliable. Great for formal gardens, and shelter. 4m x 1m
Pb 6.5 $15
Thuja o. 'Smaragd'
A tight, conical, bright emerald-green shrub or small tree, works well as a hedge or to create a defined look in a formal garden. Great for narrow garden beds. More tolerant of moisture than other conifers, does best in deep, moist, well drained soil. 3m x 1m
Pb 6.5 $15
Thymus citrinus Aurea
Evergreen mat forming thyme with green and gold, lemon scented leaves. For a sunny, well drained site.
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Thymus praecox 'Coccineus' Creeping Thyme
Low growing perennial groundcover with tiny fragrant leaves and masses of tiny magenta pink flowers. 10 x 40cm. Sun and free draining best.
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Tibouchina urvilleana 'Edwardsii'
Royal purple flowers summer- autumn, sporadically through year, loves sun, heat, shelter from winds and frost, cut back after flowering to keep compact 2.5 x 1.5m
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Trachelospermum jasminoides, Star Jasmine
Strong growing evergreen climber with intensely fragrant, pure white starry flowers, late spring through summer, can also be a groundcover
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Ulmus procera 'Louis van Houtte' Golden Elm
Handsome stately tree with golden yellow foliage. Superb in autumn. Has a broad-domed crown. Magnificent shade, specimen or avenue tree. 6 x 5m
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Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’
Versatile ground cover, green foliage darkening in winter, masses small blue flowers spring summer
Pb 6.5 $12
Viburnum davidii
A compact plant great for landscaping. Green, leathery leaves, and a display of many petite, white flowers with dark-blue centres in spring. Looks spectacular in rockeries, amongst cordylines, grasses and astelias. Evergreen.
Pb 6.5 $12
Viburnum t. 'Emerald Beauty'
Handsome shrub with showy white flowers in spring and autumn. Excellent hedging and under-planting. Dry and shade tolerant. Great low shelter. Redder stems & darker leaves than V. tinus 'Lucidum'. 2 x 2m
3.5L $12
Viburnum t. 'Eve Price'
Dense rounded form. Dark green leaves and blush white flowers in spring, followed by metallic blue/black fruits. Good hedge or screen, clips readily. 2 x 2m.
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Vitex lucens, Puriri
Large forest tree, shrubby when young, slowly forming wide canopy, pinkish flowers loved by tuis, clustered pink/red fruit enjoyed by wood-pigeons, grows best in good soil, frost tender when young 20m
3.5L $15
Westringa brevifolia , Australian rosemary
Hardy, bushy shrub, mauve flowers through spring, salt spray tolerant, well worked free draining soil 1 x 1m
3.5L $12
Westringia fruticosa 'Zena'
Hardy Australian native. Grey/green leaves, pale mauve flowers nearly year round. Good in windy, coastal sites. Dry tolerant. Good as a hedge and for low maintenance gardens. Evergreen. 90 x 90cm.
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Wisteria ‘Lavender Lace’ Japanese Wisteria
Lavender Lace is a form of Japanese Wisteria that has beautiful mauve/purple flowers that appear with the new leaves in spring. Plant where you can walk under the dripping fragrant racemes. Deciduous.
Pb 6.5 $15