Native Garden Nursery Plant Catalogue
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Kauri
Excellent timber and specimen tree. Slender erect form with bronze-green leaves. Prefers shelter & some moisture. Grows to 30m but will take 30 yrs to reach 9-12m
H 30m
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Titoki
Picturesque spreading shade tree with rust red flowers and jet black berries. Grows in most sites.
H 7m x W 4m
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Gossamer Grass
Handsome grass forming a large weeping clump. Green in the shade, golden orange in the sun. Tolerates dry to moist soil. Small flowers in the spring.
H 1m
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* Wineberry/makomako
Quick growing small tree easy to establish. Panicles of rose flowers are produced in spring followed by berries on the female plant which native birds enjoy. Semi deciduous in cool climates.
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Renga Renga Lily
NZ Reinga Lily. A popular hybrid with broader leaves and distinct bluish hue. Takes dry sites and salt winds. Frost tender. Prefers dry shade.
H50+ cm x W 50cm
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Chatham Is. Astelia
Striking plant with broad silvery flax-like leaves Also known as Silver Spear. Prefers moist soil if in full sun but can take the dry once established.
H 1.5m x W 1.5m
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This Astelia grows well in wet swampy shaded areas. It has very broad leaves, good for planting under trees.
H 1.5m
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Tawa
Large tree with willow-like light green foliage. Black fruits similar to an olive attract native birds in autumn. Prefers cool moist site.
H 15m x W 5m
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Silver Lady
A dwarf tree fern (not a NZ native) which has palm-like appearance. Very fast growing, excellent for tropical effect. Half hardy to cold temperatures.
H 80cm x W 60cm
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Compact rounded shrub with soft grey leaves and bright yellow daisy flowers. Excellent on the coast or in dry area. Hardy to frost but not to wet feet.
H 75cm.
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