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Creative Concepts by Native Garden Nursery
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'Pacifica' uses lush foliage, bold textures and colours to create a uniquely New Zealand tropical feel. To have a truly subtropical garden, there are many limiting factors including location, rainfall and using more obscure plants.
However, using mainly New Zealand native species with perhaps some exotic plants suitable for your site, a 'Pacifica' atmosphere can be created.
Mature nikau palms may not be suitable for you, so they can be replaced with an exotic palm or another tree altogether. A very frosty location may not be suitable for this look, as some of the larger-leaved plants can be tender.
'Pacifica' conjures up thoughts of balmy summer evenings and strolls in the moonlight. A 'Pacifica' garden near the barbeque or pool would create a wonderful atmosphere.
Paths laid with shells or edged with wood, small piles of stones, pots, bold sculpture or carvings and lighting would enhance this area.
Enjoy creating 'Pacifica' in your garden.
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Botanical Name |
Common Name |
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Rhopalostylis sapida |
Nikau |
2 |
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Alectryon excelsa |
Titoki |
3 |
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Pseudopanax spp |
Fivefinger |
4 |
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Hoheria |
Lacebark |
5 |
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Metrosideros excelsa |
Pohutukawa |
6 |
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Clianthus maximus |
Kakabeak Red |
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Phormium tenax |
NZ Flax |
8 |
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Macropiper excelsa or Macropiper melchoir |
Kawakawa / Three Kings Kawakawa |
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Aristotelia serrata |
Wineberry |
10 |
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Entelea arborescens |
Whau |
11 |
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Clianthus maximus |
Kakabeak Red |
12 |
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Caldcluvia rosifolia |
Makamaka |
13 |
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Meryta sinclairii |
Puka |
14 |
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Astelia chatamica |
Silver Spear |
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Hebe speciosa/blue or La Seduisante |
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16 |
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Cordyline australis |
Cabbage Tree |
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Hebe speciosa/blue or La Seduisante |
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18 |
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Chionochloa flavicans |
Snow Tussock |
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Coprosma taiko |
Prostrate Coprosma |
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Phormium cookianum |
Mountain Flax |
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Coprosma Karo Red or Middlemore |
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Pachystegia insignis |
Marlborough Daisy |
23 |
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Arthropodium or Dianella nigra |
Renga Renga Lily / Turutu NZ Blueberry |
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Uncinia rubra |
Red Hook Grass |
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Hibiscus diversifolius or trionum |
North Cape Hibiscus / NZ Hibiscus Puarangi |
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Hebe Wiri Mist |
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Haloragis erects Bronze |
Toatoa |
28 |
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Myosotifium hortensa |
Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not |
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Pimelea prostrate Blue |
NZ Daphne |
By no means limit yourself to the plants suggested. Substitute as appropriate for your site and situation. |
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