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Project Crimson in their efforts to preserve our Pohutukawa for future generations.
Creative Concepts by Native Garden Nursery
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Re-creating a patch of New Zealand’s wilderness in your backyard is entirely possible. It just takes a devoted effort to focus on the one theme and not be tempted to add in ‘bits and pieces’ of your cottage garden, potted colour or roses. Lovely as they are, the ‘Tamed Wilderness’ does not need accessories – it is quite stunning on its own.
Use nature as your guide. Look at how textures and forms are put together in the wild and scale it down to suit your site. Simplicity is the key. Use some groups, some individual specimens.
The ‘Tamed Wilderness’ concept has not used any hybrid or cultivar species but these may be added if preferred.
Mulching with stones, bark, leaves or a combination will reduce maintenance, increase moisture levels and set off the whole area with a natural floor. Larger rocks strategically placed can add another feature and blend into the ‘natural’ look. A boardwalk or pathway lined with small rocks and filled with stones/pebbles can become the ‘tamed’ portion of your wilderness area.
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Botanical Name |
Common Name |
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Kunzea ericoides |
Kanuka |
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Plagianthus betulinus |
Ribbonwood |
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Leptospermum scoparium or Sophora |
Manuka or Kowhai |
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Aristotelia serrata |
Wineberry |
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Cordyline australis |
Cabbage Tree |
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Lophomyrtus obcordata |
Rohutu |
7 |
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Carmichaelia odorata or Clianthus |
Broom or Kakabeak |
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Coprosma propinqua |
Mingimingi |
9 |
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Lophomyrtus obcordata or Pseudowintera colerata |
Rohutu or Pepper Tree |
10 |
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Toronia toru |
Toru |
11 |
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Carex spp or Dianella |
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12 |
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Phormium |
Flax |
13 |
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Carex buchananii or Corokia or Myrsine divaricata |
Sedge Grass or Korokio or Weeping matipo |
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Meulenbeckia astonii |
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15 |
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Plagianthus divaricata |
Shore Ribbonwood |
16 |
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Leptospermum or Coprosma spp or Pennantia corymbosa |
Manuka or Coprosma or Kaikomako |
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Pseudopanax crassifolius |
Lancewood |
18 |
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Cortaderia toetoe |
Toetoe |
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Chionchloa flavicans |
Snow Tussock |
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Myrsine australis |
Matipo / Mapou |
21 |
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Hebe arborea or Hebe stricta |
Hebe |
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Meuhlenbeckia astonii |
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23 |
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Corokia |
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24 |
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Hebe arborea or Hebe stricta |
Hebe |
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Anemanthele lessoniana |
Wind Grass |
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Coprosma |
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27 |
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Corokia |
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28 |
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Hebe arborea |
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29 |
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Machaerina sinclairii |
Broad leaved Sedge |
30 |
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Cassinia fulvida |
Golden Cottonwood |
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Macropiper excelsa |
Kawakawa |
By no means limit yourself to the plants suggested. Substitute as appropriate for your site and situation. |
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