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Lophomyrtus traversii Variegata is an evergreen New Zealand native shrub admired for its vibrant variegated foliage. The small, glossy leaves are attractively splashed with cream and green, often flushed with soft pink tones that intensify during cooler months. Its naturally dense and tidy habit pro...

a hardy evergreen shrub known for its striking deep purple foliage. The long, narrow leaves have slightly wavy margins and develop their richest colour in cooler months, particularly when grown in full sun and poorer, free-draining soils.Tough and reliable, it provides strong contrast in mixed shrub...

a vigorous New Zealand native climber valued for its lush growth and fragrant flowers. Juvenile plants display narrow, brown-toned foliage, maturing into broader, deep green leaves as the plant establishes.In spring and summer, it produces masses of small white scented flowers, adding seasonal inter...

a small, spreading New Zealand native broom with slender, leafless stems forming a compact, low-growing habit. In spring it produces delicate pea-like flowers that add subtle seasonal interest.Well suited to coastal gardens and well drained sites. Prefers full sun to part shade and free draining soi...

a hardy, compact manuka valued for its rich reddish bronze aromatic foliage and attractive branching structure with naturally flaky brown bark. In late winter through spring it produces an abundance of striking double maroon flowers that create strong seasonal colour when the garden is often at its...

a striking New Zealand native shrub with soft, felted grey green foliage that provides year round texture and contrast in the garden. Through summer it is covered in masses of bright yellow, daisy like flowers that bring a bold splash of colour and attract pollinators.Naturally tough and reliable, i...

commonly known as the Nikau Palm, is New Zealand’s only native palm and one of the country’s most elegant foliage plants. Slow growing and highly decorative, it forms a slender trunk crowned with lush, arching fronds that create a distinctive tropical appearance. The short stalked leaves form a...

a New Zealand native pepper tree selected for its exceptional foliage colour, which shifts through the seasons. It provides year-round interest in gardens or containers and develops its best tones in more exposed positions.Prefers fertile, well drained soil in full sun to semi-shade. Evergreen and h...

a low-growing New Zealand native shrub forming a spreading mat of small, glossy green leaves. In late spring and summer it produces clusters of soft lilac to pale mauve flowers, adding gentle seasonal colour.Well suited to rockeries, alpine gardens, coastal sites and well drained borders. Prefers fu...

Hebe fairfieldii is a compact New Zealand native shrub forming a dense, low-growing mound of small, glossy green foliage. In spring and early summer it produces masses of pale mauve to lilac flowers, creating a soft yet eye-catching display.Ideal for rockeries, borders, coastal gardens and well drai...

a small New Zealand native tree with thick, olive-green leaves. Mature leaves are usually undivided, though they may occasionally have two to three leaflets, with a distinctive joint where the leaf stalk meets the blade. Juvenile foliage differs markedly, consisting of three to five leaflets deeply...

commonly known as Mountain Holly, is a hardy New Zealand native shrub or small tree prized for its distinctive holly-like foliage and resilience. Evergreen and robust, it produces clusters of small white daisy flowers in summer that contrast beautifully with its sharply toothed leaves.Naturally foun...

a hardy New Zealand native shrub. It features large, thick, broadly oval leaves with softly wavy edges and a fine layer of silvery to brownish tomentum on the undersides, creating strong texture and contrast.Naturally found on coastal cliffs and steep banks in open scrub, particularly in the Bay of...

, commonly known as Musky Tree Daisy or Incense Plant, is a hardy South Island native shrub valued for its resilience and distinctive fragrance.Its small, leathery leaves are oval to obovate and often silver-backed with fine white tomentum, giving the plant a pale grey appearance that contrasts beau...

a compact New Zealand native alpine shrub valued for its fine, dense foliage and neat, low growing habit. Small tubular flowers appear seasonally, adding subtle interest among the tight greenery.Ideal for rock gardens, alpine plantings and well drained sites. Prefers full sun to light shade in gritt...

a compact New Zealand native forming dense, low growing mats of silvery-grey foliage. In spring and summer it produces masses of small white daisy-like flowers with golden centres that sit just above the foliage, creating a soft alpine effect.Excellent for rock gardens, gravel plantings, edging or b...

Fuchsia x colensoi is a New Zealand native shrub with slender, arching branches and small, delicate foliage. In summer it produces pendant, tubular flowers in shades of pink and purple, attracting birds and adding seasonal colour.Perfect for mixed borders, woodland gardens or as a specimen plant. Pr...

a New Zealand native groundcover with lush, bright green, textured foliage. It forms a dense, spreading habit, ideal for shaded gardens, stream edges or underplanting beneath trees and shrubs.Prefers moist, well drained soil in full to part shade. Evergreen and hardy, it provides year-round greenery...

also known as Haast’s carrot is a striking New Zealand native alpine valued for its bold, deeply divided foliage forming a sculptural rosette. In summer it produces tall stems of delicate white flower heads, adding height and contrast above the lush greenery.Ideal for alpine gardens and well drain...

a bold New Zealand native alpine forming a large, lush rosette of glossy, divided foliage. In summer it sends up tall stems topped with airy white flower heads, creating a dramatic architectural display.Suited to alpine gardens, well drained sites and coastal conditions. Prefers full sun to semi sha...

a New Zealand native shrub with striking, deeply lobed grey-green foliage and a compact, upright habit. In summer it produces clusters of bright yellow daisy-like flowers, adding vibrant seasonal interest.Ideal for coastal gardens, rockeries and well drained sites. Prefers full sun to part shade and...

also known as Pāhautea or New Zealand Cedar, is a slow-growing native conifer with dense, dark green, scale-like foliage and a graceful, columnar habit. Naturally occurring in mountainous and subalpine forests, it is well suited to large gardens and parks.Prefers full sun to part shade and well dra...

a compact New Zealand native shrub with soft, grey-green foliage forming a neat, low-growing mound. In summer it produces clusters of bright yellow daisy-like flowers, creating a cheerful seasonal display.Its tidy habit and tolerance for coastal conditions make it ideal for rockeries, borders, coast...

a wonderful low-growing New Zealand native shrub forming tiny scale like leaves resembling coral. Small, understated flowers appear in summer, adding delicate seasonal interest.Well suited to rockeries, coastal gardens, alpine plantings and other well drained sites. Prefers full sun and moist, free...