Natives
Alectryon excelsus (PLUG grown)
Titoki Ht 5-15m
Shrub / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attracts bees / Container Grown
* 2026 SOLD OUT - FORWARD ORDER FOR 2027 * Broadly spreading evergreen in lowland forest needing a mild climate. Shiny compound dark green leaves, woody capsules split to reveal bright red fruits and black seeds. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Medicinal tree used by Maori. 5-20cm available in Spring as a growing on line.
Anemanthele lessoniana (PLUG grown)
Gossamer grass Ht 60cm-1m
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive flowers or catkins / Container Grown
A medium sized grass forming bold clumps of flowing stems & foliage. Yellow to golden brown in colour. After rain the entire plant is covered in a myriad of droplets. Tolerant of light shade, exposed positions and dry conditions.
Aristotelia serrata (PLUG grown)
Makomako or NZ wineberry Ht 3-8m
Shrub / NZ native / Edible fruits and seeds / Container Grown
Erect vigorous initial growth,then spreading, deciduous with panicles of small rose coloured flowers in spring. Red or black small edible fruits in summer. A pioneer species following bush clearance.
Arthropodium cirratum (PLUG grown)
Renga Renga / Rock Lilly Ht 1m
Medium tree / Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates wet sites / Container Grown
A native perrenial, the Rega Renga is a favoured native landscape plant for covering ground under trees. Tolerating full sun to full shade it works superbly to add foliage and flowers in areas most shrubs won't thrive. White star-shaped flowers arrive in early summer that stand out over lush green leaves. Can be frosted back in cold areas. We need to dispatch in Autumn. Will grow to 1m by 1m.
Astelia chathamica (PLUG grown)
Wharawhara or Astelia - Chatham Island Ht 50-150cm
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
NZ native. Robust, erect, broad silvery leaves drooping at the tip. Orange fruits in the centre of the clump. Occurs on wet peaty soils, but will grow in drier conditions.
Astelia grandis (PLUG grown)
Swamp Astelia Ht 1m
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Container Grown
* 2026 SOLD OUT - FORWARD ORDER FOR 2027 * The Swamp Astelia are very tough flax-like plants that thrive in wet-bog like conditions,very shade tolerant they provide great ground cover under fellow native trees. They love heavy soils and provide a good snack for fruit eating birds. Ht 1m
Austroderia richardii (PLUG grown)
Toetoe - South Island Ht 1.5-2m
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Erosion control / Shelter / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
* 2026 SOLD OUT - FORWARD ORDER FOR 2027 * Height of grass blades 1m. Flower heads 2m. Large evergreen grass with attractive creamy-white plumed flower heads in November / December. Pioneer alongside rivers and erosion scars.
Brachyglottis compacta (POT grown)
Castlepoint daisy Ht 1m
Shrub / NZ native / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attracts bees / Container Grown / Tolerates limestone soils
Bushy grey-green stout branched compact shrub. Leaves leathery 2-4cm long, dark green, white beneath, margins upcurved, wavy. Flowers daisy-like furry with yellow radiating petals in single or small clusters Jan & Feb. Naturally uncommon. Growing on limestone cliffs around Castlepoint, Wairarapa. Withstands strong, drying and salt laden winds, an attractive shrub.
Carex comans (PLUG grown)
Maurea or Longwood Tussock Ht 30-40cm
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Densely tufted. Very pale green foliage, with bleached ends curling over, giving a whitish appearance. Seed heads on long stalks that lie on the ground. Tolerates a range of conditions including coastal and dry situations.
Carex comans (red) (PLUG grown)
Maurea or Longwood Tussock (red) Ht 30-40 cm
NZ native / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
A native grass,with a red/bronze colour. Hair-like leaves growing in clumps. Ideal for borders and landscaping. Prefers well-frained soils. Tolerates a range of conditions. Cold hardy.
Carex secta (PLUG grown)
Purei or swamp sedge Ht 1m
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Large tussock often forming thick trunks to 1m. Requires moist soil conditions. Often seen on lake, pond or stream edges. Attractive yellow-green or golden hue.
Carex testacea (PLUG grown)
Orange sedge Ht 50-60cm
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive flowers or catkins / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Dense tufted plant with arching, wide spreading foliage. Seed from a good rust red coloured population. Flowering stems same length as leaves, elongate as seed matures, up to 2mts & sprawl over the ground. Grows in dry & coastal conditions.