Catalogue

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Welcome to Earthforce Wholesale Nursery, a professional wholesale nursery south of Katikati, providing quality plants to the landscaping trade and now to the public.  Make Earthforce Wholesale Nursery your first choice when it comes to plants!

 

Acaena inermis purpurea

New Zealand Purple Biddibiddi

Very attractive purple groundcover which doesn't have the barbs on the spines of its seedheads. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types.

Spread 0.5m

Agapanthus 'Streamline'

A wonderful plant for mass planting.  Will produce globes of sky blue flowers continually over spring and summer.

0.5m x 0.5m

Agapanthus 'Seafoam'

Large variety with beautiful pure white flowerheads on stems up to 1.2m high. Hardy. Will tolerate a wide range of conditions.

1.2m x 0.6m

Agathis australis

Kauri

Known as the Lord of the forest in New Zealand the kauri is slow to reach its mature height.  It will take up to 30 years to reach 10 metres. Needs protection when young. Pyramidal shape with distinctive bark.

25m

Agave attenuata

Stunning massive rosettes of leaves in  bluey green to lime green. New plantlets appear on the trunk if upright and on the stem if grown along the ground. Well drained soil and full sun although will grow in the shade.  Hardy to -2C. 

3m x 2.5m

Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'

An attractive groundcover. Good for mass planting under trees.  Fast grower, spreads with runners but easily controlled. Sends up leaf spikes of vivid sky blue flowers in spring and summer. Hardy. Will tolerate a wide range of conditions.

0.2m x 0.3m

Ajuga reptans 'Mahogany'

Bugle Weed

Grown for its green/burgandy foliage the mid blue flowers in spring and summer are a bonus.

0.20m x 0.30m

Alchemilla mollis

Lady's Mantle

Low clumping perennial grown for the way the foliage holds water droplets, which were prized by alchemists, hence the name. Clouds of yellow flowers held above the foliage. Sun or shade. Hardy.

0.10m x 0.20m

Alectryon excelsus

Titoki

Commonly used as an avenue tree or shade tree in carparks, its compact delicate looking foliage of light green leaves and hardy nature is perfect for specimen planting.

7m x 4m

Alocasia cucullata 'Jade Millie'

Chinese Toro

Clumping perennial with attractive long arrow head shaped leaves that die down in winter. Semi shade, hardy and best in well mulched soil. 

1.2m x 1.2m

Aloe bainsii syn. Aloe barberae

The largest of all the tree aloes with a branching head. Salmon to orange flowers in summer.

15m

Aloe castanea

Cats Tail Aloe

A small branching tree aloe with snake like orange flower spikes in winter. Drought tolerant.

3.5m x 2m

Aloe polyphylla

 A beautiful example of natures design, this perfectly spiralling aloe needs a warm sunny spot with very good drainage. 

0.50m x 0.90m

Aloe thraskii

Dune Aloe

A single trunked tree with racemes of orange yellow flowers in the summer. Full sun, and well drained soil. Suits coastal conditions.

4m x 1.5m

Aloysia triphylia

Lemon Verbena

A wonderful small deciduous shrub to have in the garden. Use the leaves to make tea, add to salads. Small  white lavender flowers in late summer.  Full sun to semi shade.

1.8m x 1.2m

Aristotelia serrata

Makomako/Wineberry

Wineberry, Fast growing small tree. Birds love the berries, good nurse plant. Panicles of rose flowers in spring followed by berries. Hardy. Fast growing small tree with large pannicles of rose coloured flowers in spring followed by wine-coloured berries.  A great tree to attract the birds and start your bush area. Tolerates wind.

6m x 3m

Arthropodium cirrahtum 'Matapouri Bay'

Rengarenga

Clump forming plant with wide fleshy leaves that have a slight bluish tinge. Masses of white flowers on long stems above the leaves in spring.  Looks stunning in mass planting. Tolerates a wide range of conditions except frost.

0.4m x 0.4m

Astelia banksii

Shore astelia

Coastal astelia. Narrow drooping silvery green foliage.  Needs good drainage and will do well in dry conditions.

1m x 1m

Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear'

By far the most versatile of the astelias.  It will grow in both shade and sun and dry and damp but well drained areas.  Wide strappy silver leaves with drooping tips.

1.5m x 1.5m 

Astelia nervosa

Tussock Astelia

Slender silver foliage.  Likes damp but well drained soil in shade to partial shade. Does better in cooler climate.

1m x 1m

Astelia nervosa 'Westland'

Green, bronze silver and copper arching leaves growing in a dense clump. Needs well  drained soil, but otherwise hardy.

1m x 1m

Bergenia cordifolia

Brachyglottis greyii 'Otari cloud'

A compact hybrid growing into a rounded bushy shrub. Stunning grey leaves with silver edging.

1m x 1m

Brachyglottis greyii 'Sunshine'

A hardy shrub with soft grey leaves and white underneath. Bright yellow daisy flowers in summer. Excellent for coastal conditions. Clip after flowering to bush up the foliage.

1m x 1.5m

Buxus microphylla var. 'Koreana'

Korean Box

Small shiny bright green leaves with lime green new growth. Makes a compact hedge.  Clip to size.

1m

Buxus sempervirens

Common Box

Native of Europe, commonly used for hedging and topiary because of its dense growth habit and small leaves.

1m x 9m

Caldcluvia rosifolia

Makamaka

Small bushy tree. Grows best in a sheltered frost free area. Needs ample water. Light green pinnate leaves with wine coloured undersides. Masses of tiny cream flowers in spring followed by pinkish/red seed capsules.

3m x 4m

Callistemon citrinus violet

Violet bottlebrush flowers produced in early summer. Hardy wind and drought tolerant plant with lemon scented leaves when bruised.

4m x 4m

Camelia 'Knight Rider'

Compact shrub with small dark reddish black double flowers. Foliage also tinted dark red/black. Ideal for the smaller garden.  Hardy

2m x 1m

Campanula glomerata superba

Canna 'Bengal Tiger'

Carex buchananii

Stiff erect reddish brown sedge. Best planted in groups. Tolerates damp conditions.  Full sun. Hardy.

0.75m x 0.50m

Carex comans Bronze

Low growing pinkish/bronze sedge with weeping spreading foliage. Tolerant of wide of conditions. Good for front border or mass planting.

0.30m x 0.40m

Carex comans Brown

Low growing dark brown sedge with weeping spreading foliage. Tolerant of wide of conditions. Good for front border or mass planting.

0.30m x 0.40m

Carex comans 'Frosted curls'

A popular weeping sedge with pale green foliage and curling blonde leaf tips.

0.40m

Carex comans Green

Low growing bright green sedge with weeping spreading foliage. Tolerant of wide of conditions. Good for front border or mass planting.

0.30m x 0.40m

Carex comans Red

Low growing reddish brown sedge with weeping spreading foliage. Tolerant of wide of conditions. Good for front border or mass planting.

0.30m x 0.40m

Carex lucida

Weeping light pinkish/brown hair grass. Good for windy areas.

0.40m

Carex morrowii 'Gold Band'

Green leaves with broad creamy yellow margins. Best grown in shade.

0.30m

Carex secta

Purei

Best beside water in sun or semi shade. Forms large yellowish green weeping tussocks up to 1m tall.  Great reveg plant. Fast growing.

1m

Carex tenuiculmis

Var. of Carex secta with slightly smaller leaves with deep reddish bronze colour. Best beside water in sun or semi shade. Fast growing.

1m x 1m

Carex testacea

Densely tufted bright orange sedge with fine narrow arching leaves and greenish brown tips. Full sun and well grained soil. Will handle dry conditions.

0.50m

Cassinia fulvida

Golden Cottonwood

Densely branched shrub good for dry and exposed sites. Stems and leaves are golden and intensify in colour in harder growing conditions.  Clusters of tiny white flowers in summer.

1-2m

 

 

Choisya ternata

Mexican Mock Orange Blossom

Glossy green  leaves  May flower twice a year in spring and autumn if clipped after the first   flowering. Flowers look and smell similar to orange blossom. Grow in full sun.

2.5m x2.5m

Choisya ternata x arizonica 'Aztec Pearl'

Mexican Mock Orange Blossom

Glossy green narrow leaves and smell sweetly of almonds if crushed. May flower twice a year in spring and autumn. Flowers look and smell similar to orange blossom. Shelter from wind, grow in full sun.

2.5m x2.5m

Citrus x meyerii

Meyer Lemon Tree

The most prolific and hardiest of all lemon trees, every back yard deserves one. Starts fruiting in its second year and usually has fruit all year round. Thin-skinned, mild and juicy. Can grow in a pot.

2m x 2m

Coprosma acerosa

Sand Coprosma.  Small needle like deep green foliage, forms a dense intertangling groundcover. Excellent for coastal conditions, and banks.

0.40m x 1.5m

Coprosma acerosa 'Hawera'

Small narrow olive green foliage and forms a tight mat close to the ground.  Wind and cold tolerant. 

0.40m x 1.5m

Coprosma acerosa 'Red Rock'

Tight tangled mound of reddish brown foliage forming a hardy rugged groundcover.

0.40m x 2m

Coprosma acerosa 'Taiko'

Dense groundcover with small very dark green foliage.

0.4m x 1.5m

Coprosma 'Beatsons Brown'

Small bronze leaves and grows into a dense shrub. Hardy and tolerant of most conditions.

1.5m x 1.5m

Coprosma 'Beatsons Gold'

Small bronze leaves and grows into a dense shrub. Hardy and tolerant of most conditions.

1.5m x 1.5m

Coprosma crassifolia

Stiffly branched with small round leaves developing into tightly tangled shrub when planted in full sun. Hardy, suits most conditions.

1m x 2m

Coprosma kirkii

 

Coprosma 'Black Cloud'

Glossy small chocolate green leaves which intensify to blackish bronze in winter.  Hardy

1m x 1m

Coprosma kirkii variegata

Small sage green leaves with cream edging. Medium height groundcover plant. Tolerant of most conditions. Clips well.

0.80m x 2m

Coprosma prostrata

Excellent matted groundcover, good for walls, banks and will fill an area as required. Small glossy rich green oval leaves tolerant of wide range of conditions. Full sun.

0.15m x 1.5m

Coprosma repens

Taupata

One of the toughest Coprosmas, extremely tolerant of salt laden winds and harsh conditions. Glossy dark green oblong leaves.

4m x 6m

Coprosma repens 'Cutie'

Small rounded glossy chocolate green leaves.  Upright habit. Tolerant of most conditions.

1m x 2m

Coprosma repens 'Fireburst'

Foliage will add interest all year round with strong coral pink leaves and bronze shoots in summer and leaves turning a hot red in winter.

1m x 2m

Coprosma repens 'Green and Gold'

Glossy  leaves gold with lime green central splash. In shade foliage colour is more intense. Hardy.

1.5m x 0.80m

Coprosma repens 'Greensleeves'

Cultiver with small bright green leaves forms a compact shrub. Hardy.

1.5m

Coprosma repens 'Karo Red' *PVR

Compact shrub with very dark red leaves. Evergreen and hardy. Will clip well to form a neat low hedge. 

1.5m x 1.5m

Coprosma repens 'Painters Palette'

Glossy red, orange, pink and green variegations. Stunning compact plant. Tolerant of wide range of conditions.

1m x 2m

Coprosma repens 'Port Wine'

A vigorous plant with shiny dark red foliage. Hardy of frost and coastal conditions.

1m x 1.8m

Coprosma repens 'Pride'

Glossy green foliage with red and orange flashes of colour which intensifys in winter. Hardy, prefers dry sunny site.

1.5m x 1m

Coprosma repens 'Yvonne'

Glossy dark green and chocolate foliage which intensifys in the winter. Fast grower and hardy.

1.5m

Coprosma robusta

Karamu

Used for revegetation. Has thick leathery leaves, grows into an upright bush which is useful for windbreaks.

4m x 1.5m

Coprosma rugosa 'Clearwater Gold'

Upright divaricating shrub with golden hue to new growth. Good specimen or hedging plant. Evergreen. 

2m x 1.3m

Coprosma rugosa 'Lobster'

Tightly tangled divaricating shrub with deep bronze green foliage and golden branchlets in summer.

1.2m x 0.90m

Coprosma virescens

Upright divaricating shrub or small tree with golden interlacing branches. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Native to east Coast of NZ from Waiarapa to Canterbury. Hardy.

8m

Cordyline australis

Cabbage Tree / Ti Kouka

An excellent architectual plant. Creamy fragrant flowers in late spring and summer. Hardy.  Grow in a wide range of conditions. 

5m x 10m

Cordyline australis 'Albertii'

A beautiful variegated cabbage tree with green and pink tinged leaves edged with creamy yellow margins. Stunning specimen tree or container plant.  Hardy

4m

Cordyline australis 'Bronze'

Bronze Cabbage Tree

A bronze form of cabbage tree that has wider leaves than the original australis.

4m x 7m

Cordyline australis 'Midnight Star'

Rich red purple glossy foliage creating an exotic effect in a garden. Suits most soil conditions including container planting.

6m

Cordyline australis 'Purpurea'

Purple Cabbage Tree  A deep purple form of Cabbage Tree. Wide strappy leaves, multi branching.

4-7m

Cordyline australis 'Red Star'

Bright red strappy foliage. Great in a pot or as a specimen tree, or planted in groups. Suitable for most conditions.

6m

Cordyline banksii 'Purple Tower'

A cultivar with wide dark purple/plum coloured leaves.  Needs sheltered reasonably dry conditions.

4m x 2m

Cordyline indivisa

Mountain Cabbage Tree / Toi

Stout underbranched trunk with large head of sword shaped leaves with reddish midrib.  Long pannicles of flowers in summer. Requires deep rich soil, semi shade, and damp conditions.

2m x 3m

Cordyline kasper

Three Kings Cabbage Tree

Has a short stout trunk branching close to the ground.  Strongly fragrant pannicles of flowers in summer. Frost tender and requires free draining soil 

2m x 4m

Cordyline kirkii

A multi stemmed clump forming small tree. Perfect for pots. 

1m

Cordyline obtecta 'Falcon' (PVR)

Stunning burgandy bronze strappy leaves. Hardy, full sun or shade, will grow in most sites. Excellent in pots.

1.5m x 1m

Cordyline terminalis 'Nigra'

Gorgeous bluish black stems with green black leaves. Great for the subtropical look.  Frost tender. 

1.8m x 1.5m

Corokia x virgata 'Bronze King'

Well branched shrub suitable for hedging.  Vigorous and compact. Small bronze coloured leaves. Hardy.

2m x 2m

Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate'

Well branched shrub suitable for hedging.  Vigorous and compact. Small chocolate brown coloured leaves. Red berries  Hardy.

1.5m x 0.80m

Corokia x virgata 'Geentys Ghost' (PVR)

Silver grey foliage.  Forms a tidy compact shrub suitable for small gardens. Good hedge plant. Hardy 

1.2 x 1m

Corokia x virgata 'Geentys Green'

Bright green foliage, forming a compact shrub with orange berries. Good for hedging. Hardy.

2.5m x 1.5m

Corokia x virgata 'Red Wonder'

Olive green foliage.  Forms a compact shrub and produces good display of bright red berries.

1.5m x 1.2m

Corokia x virgata 'Sunsplash'

Dark green stems with small narrow variegated cream and yellow leaves. Compact hedeing plant. Hardy.

1.5m

Corokia x virgata 'Yellow Wonder'

Green foliage with yellow berries. Forms a compact shrub. Good hedging plant.  Hardy.

1.5m

Corynocarpus laevigatus

Karaka

Canopy tree with glossy dark green leathery leaves. Produces oval orange drupes in autumn, a favourite of wood pigeons. Suitable for wide range of conditions.

5m x 15m

Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple

Smoke Bush

Stunning slow growing rich purple deciduous shrub. Covered in clouds of tiny soft pink flowers in spring/summer. Full sun.  Hardy.

2-5m x 2m

Cryptomeria japonica

Japanese Cedar

Commonly used in NZ as a shelter tree because of its ability to leaf up after shelter belt trimming. Fast growing, up to 1 metre per year.

20m

Cunnonia capensis

 

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Mexican Heather 

Small fast growing bush with lavender and white flowers.  Hardy

0.60m x 0.90m

 

 

Cuphea lanceolata 'Starfire Pink'      

Batface

Small shrub has showy deep pink/red tubular flowers (the ends of which resemble a bat face) all year round. Attractive to bees and birds. Makes a good tub plant. Full sun, warm conditions.

0.60m x 0.75m

Cussonia fulvida

Golden Cottonwood

Densely branched shrub good for dry and exposed sites. Stems and leaves are golden and intensify in colour in harder growing conditions.  Clusters of tiny white flowers in summer.

1m x 2m

Cymbopogon flexuosus

Lemongrass

Commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. Also has antifungal properties. Frost tender. Full sun and warm conditions. Keep well watered. 

1m x 1m

Dacrycarpus dacryoides

Kahikatea White Pine

Tallest NZ native tree. (65m) Juvenile foliage is bronze tinged and drooping needle like leaves. Mature foliage is coniferous. 

Will reach 9m after 20 years.

Dacrydium cupressinum

Rimu Red Pine

Slow growing canopy tree. Has a drooping pyramidal form with short light green to bronze needle like leaves.  Rich moist soil and semi shade.

40m

Dianella nigra

NZ Blueberry

Tufted flax-like plant. Produces edible dark blue/purple berries in autumn. Grows best in semi shade in well drained site.

0.60m

Dichroa 'Blue Stars'

Evergreen Hydrangea

Dark green leaves with clusters of star shaped flowers throughout the year. Suitable in most conditions,full sun or semi-shade.Hardy.

2m x 1m

Dichorisandra thyrsiflora

Blue Ginger

Erect, clumpforming, rhizomatous, soft stemmed evergreen perennial grown for its striking blue flowers. Fertile, well drained soil. Partial shade. Frost tender.

2.5m

Dicksonia fibrosa

Wheki Ponga

This tree fern can live up to several hundred years with fronds growing up to 3 metres long on a mature tree.

6m

Dicksonia squarrosa

Wheki

Fastest growing tree fern with dark green fronds that are pale yellowish green underneath. Looks good planted in groups. Will tolerate wide range of conditions but needs good moisture levels. 

2m x 6m

Dizygotheca elegantissima

Dark green finely serrated foliage. A native of New Caledonia. Grow as a houseplant or plant in a sheltered frost free position. Frost tender.

10m x 3m

Dodonea viscosa

Akeake  A small upright tree with long narrow light green leaves.  Makes an excellent hedge or windbreak.

3m x 7m

Dodonea viscosa purpurea

Purple Akeake  A small tree with attractive dark purple leaves.  Foliage colours are best in poorer soils and colour intensifys in winter.

3m x 7m

Dracaena draco

Dragon's Blood Tree So called because the resin is red and was used in magic potions.  Crowded rosette of sword shaped blue green leaves which are tinged red if placed in full sun. Plant in well drained soil in sun or semi shade position.

5m

Dracaena 'Tricolour'

 

Echium fastuosum 'Pride of Madeira'

Bee Plant

Elymus magellanicus

Blue Wheatgrass

Semi evergreen clumps of intense silver blue foliage.

1.5m x 1m

Ensete maurellii

 

Ensete ventricosum

 

Entelea arborescens

Whau  Small native tropical looking  tree with large green heart shaped leaves.  Fragrant white flowers in spring followed by chestnut like seed capsules.  Fast growing frost tender.

2.5m x 3.5

Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'

Fast growing dense bush. Dark green shiny leaves with blossom like pink and white flowers. Great hedging plant. Very hardy and tolerant of most conditions.

2m x 2m

Escallonia 'Fields Scarlet'

Fast growing dense bush. Dark green shiny leaves with crimson red flowers. Great hedging plant. Very hardy and tolerant of most conditions.

2m x 2m

Escallonia 'Gold Bryan'

Fast growing dense shrub with golden yellow glossy foliage with rose pink flowers early summer.  Hardy.

2m x 2m

Escallonia 'Pink Pyramid'

Fast growing dense shrub with larger green leaves and rich pink flowers. Hardy. Great for hedging.

3m x 3m

Euphorbia glauca

NZ Native Spurge

Considered to be an endangered species. Upright red stems with bluish foliage. Grows well in sunny well drained site.

1m

Feijoa sellowiana

Produces an abundance of tasty fruit from March to May. Very wind tolerant  and often used as a wind break/hedge. Attractive red flowers in summer. Need two or more for fruit.  Hardy.

3m x 3m

Feijoa sellowiana 'Gemini'

Vigorous high yeilding small to medium upright spreading tree. Fruit ripens early autumn and has smooth dark green skin and an excellent flavour.

2.5m x 2.5m

Feijoa sellowiana 'Mammoth'

Medium sized upright self-fertile shrub with dark green leathery leaves. Fruit ripens in mid-season and has thick skin with a slight wrinkled appearance. More fruit will be produced if cross pollinated.

2.2m x 2.5m

Festuca glauca 'Banks Peninsula Blue'

 

Ficus 'Black Knight'

Rubber Plant

Large burgundy black shiny leaves with new growth emerging from a bright red sheath. Fast growing medium sized tree. Prune to size. Suitable for container plant.

3m x 5m

Fraxinus griffithii

Evergreen Ash

Fast growing tree that can be used as a specimen, or shade tree or even hedging.White flowers. Will tolerate dry conditions and wind.  Hardy.

7m x 3m

Furcrea beddinghousia

 

Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'

Fuchsia

Fast growing shrub with beautiful coral red flowers. Starts flowering in late spring and doesn't stop! Cut back in late autumn. Semi shade.

1m

Fuschia procumbens

Coastal Morning Glory

Creeping prostrate plant often found growing just above the high tide mark. Tiny upright fuschia flowers. Hardy. Well drained soil.

0.10m x 0.30m

Gardenia augusta 'Lace Lady'

Fully double waxy white ivory flowers fading to a soft yellow with age. Very fragrant. Frost tender.

1.5m x 1m

Gardenia augusta 'Professor Pucci'

Fragrant double pure white flowers through spring and early summer. Frost tender.

1.5m x 1m

Gardenia augusta 'Vetchii'

Upright grower with double white fragrant flowers. Frost tender.

1.5m x 1m

Gardenia radicans 'Four Seasons'

Has an upright spreading habit with shiny large green leaves and creamy fragrant flowers. Frost tender.

0.20m x 1m

Geranium Hybrid Vivid Pink

Stunning vivid pink flowers for most of the year. Hardy. Prefers well drained soil, will withstand dry conditions. Full sun.

1m x 1m

Geum chiloense Orange

Small perennial with erect flower stems with sprays of orange/red flowers. Sunny site with well drained soil.

0.50m

Ginko biloba

Maidenhair Tree

Oldest known conifer. Deciduous. Leaves are fan shaped and turn a beautiful golden yellow in autumn. Full sun.

30m x 8m

Griselinea lucida

Broadleaf / Akapuka

An epiphyte that looks stunning as a specimen planting and can also be used for hedging. Responds well to clipping. Hardy. Well drained soil.

5m x 3m

Griselinia littoralis

Kapuka

Forms a dense bushy tree with dark green oval shiny thick leaves. Good for hedging, shelter, and coastal planting.  Great for modern architectural plantings  Hardy.

8m x 4m

Griselinia littoralis 'Broadway Mint'

Kapuka

This species of littoralis has a slightly wider leaf with a wavy edge. Forms a dense bushy tree with dark green oval shiny thick leaves. Good for hedging, shelter, and coastal planting.  Hardy.

8m x 4m

Griselinia littoralis variegata

Kapuka

A variegated form with yellow leaf margins.  Striking plant in a container. Hardy.

5m x 3m

Gunnera

 

Hakonechloa macra Aureola

Japanese Forest Grass

Golden yellow leaves with thin green stripes pinkish red tints in autumn. Cut back hard in winter. Sun and drought tolerant.

0.60 x 0.60m

Hebe albicans 'Red Edge'

Dense rounded shrub with small bluey green leaves with a striking red margin. Flower buds are pink, open to lilac and fade to white. Needs well drained site and full sun. Hardy.

0.45m x 0.60m

Hebe diosmifolia

Earliest flowering hebe with flowers heliotrope in bud fading to white from August to February. Excellent  hebe for landscape planting. Tidy, compact and hardy. Fast growing.

0.50m x 1m

Hebe 'Flame'

Dark green with purple tinged foliage and rosy pink flowers from summer through to autumn. Hardy. Great in mass planting.

1m x 1m

Hebe 'Icing Sugar'

Attractive hebe with narrow light green leaves. Bears racemes of pink flowers that fade to white. Best in sun, and good in pots. Hardy

0.75 x 1m

Hebe 'Mary Antoinette'

A low growing hebe with purple tinged foliage and cerise/white flowers in summer to autumn.

0.50m x 1m

Hebe pinguifolia

Good for rock gardens. White flowers from October to March.

0.50m

Hebe 'Snowcaps'

Also known as Hebe stricta var. egmontiana. A shrub with upright white flowers from February to March.

2m x 3m

Hebe speciosa

Napuka/Titirangi

Large glossy dark green leaves with purple edging. Beetroot purple flowers sporadically year round. Sun/part shade. Good for coastal conditions although slightly frost tender.

0.60m x 1.5m

Hebe speciosa 'Blue'

Large glossy dark green leaves with purple blue flower flushes several times year round. Good coastal plant.

0.6m x 1.5m

Hebe stricta

Koromiko

Stricta means straight/erect. Frequently used as a revegetation plant as it will tolerate poor soils and is fast growing with long white drooping flowers from January to March.

2m x 3m

Hebe topiara

A sub alpine plant good for rock gardens with grey green foliage. Doesn't usually flower (spring) until mature.

0.70cm

Hebe topiara Standardised

Compact ball shaped shrub standarised with small glaucous leaves and white flowers appear in late spring.

1m x 0.40m

Hebe 'Wiri Jewel'

Rounded shrub, large leaves and rich ruby red flowers throughout the summer. Full sun and well drained soil.

1.5m x 1.5m

Hebe 'Wiri Mist'

A compact spreading shrub with masses of white flowers from late spring.  Easy care and good for mass planting displays. Half hardy.

0.60m x 0.60m

Hedychium coronarium

White Ginger

Fragrant white flowering ginger. Non invasive. Likes rich soil Full sun or semi shade. Semi hardy

1.2m

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Lady Cilento'

Orange ruffled flowers splashed with gold and cream stripes and spots. Vigorous grower. Frost tender when young.

1.5m x 1.5m

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Nathan Charles'

Ruffled rich purple red single flowers. Needs well drained soil. Frost tender when young.

1m x 1m

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Royal Highness'

Large pale apricot salmon single flowers with red cental eye.  Frost tender when young.

1.5m x 1.5m

Hibiscus syriacus 'Jeanne D'Arc'

Rose of Sharon

Vigorous, upright, multistemmed shrub. Double white flowers from late summer to mid-autumn. Can be trained as a standard or espalliered.  Very tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Full sun, semi shade.

4m x 2.5m

Hibiscus syriacus 'Snowdrift'

A deciduous compact hibiscus with small single pure white flowers. Hardy.

1.2m

Hoheria populnea

Lacebark / Houhere

Oval green foliage with a serrated edged leaf.  Similer groth to a silver birch. Clumps of white flowers in late summer and autumn.Hardy.

6m x 4m

Hoheria populnea aurea variegata

Lacebark / Houhere

Dark green leaves with a central blotch of yellow.  Similer groth to a silver birch. Clumps of white flowers in late summer and autumn.Hardy.

3m x 4m

Hydrangea macrophylla Mariesii Variegata

Variegated Lacecap

Spectacular gentian blue lacecap flower heads. Large green leaves with creamy white streaks. Deciduous. Fast grower.

1m x 1.5m

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Red Star'

Deciduous bush with deep pink central flower and red star shaped outer flowers. Full sun.

2m x 1.2m

Hydrangea 'Raspberry Crush'

 

Idesia polycarpa

Medium to large deciduous tree that starts of as pyramidal and rounds with age. Dark green foliage and small fragrant yellow green flowers followed by bunches of bright red berries that stay on the tree all winter. Moist well drained soil. Full sun.

20m x 15m

Imperata cylindrica Rubra

Japanese Blood Grass

Excellent landscape plant  for mass planting. Brilliant blood red foliage forming an upright deciduous clump.  Hardy.

60m x 0.40m

Ischyrolepsis subverticuillata

Tufted reed like plant from the Cape, South Africa.  Well drained soil.  Hardy.

2m x 1.5m

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Fast growing deciduous shade tree with the ferny like leaves appearing after the magnificent brilliant blue flowers that cover the tree in spring for up to two months. Frost tender when young.

15m x 15m

Jade standardised

 Monkey Plant

Stunning succulant in tones of green thru to pink. Place in entrance area to bring good fortune. Standardised.

2m

Juglans regia

Common Walnut

Broadly spreading deciduous tree with edible nuts. Free draining soil.

25m x 35m

Knightia excelsia

Rewarewa

Long narrow serrated leaves with a red bottlebrush flower from late spring, followed by a bronze seedpod that splits to reveal a black seed in scarlet flesh. Fast growing. Hardy.

20m

Kunzea ericoides

Kanuka

Similar to Manuka but with pricklier leaves.Compact bushy fast growing tree. Hardy.

3m x 3m

Laurelia novae zelandia

Pukatea

Likes lots of moisture great for swampy areas. Large buttress rooted tree with glossy foliage. Hardy.

15m x 12m

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Dark purple fragrent flowers throughout summer. Compact shrub with silver foliage. Excellent for borders or small hedging plant. Hardy.

0.60m x 0.60m

Leptospermum 'Centaurus'*   pvr

Small shrub with pinkish white flowers that have a cerise margine and a dark eye with cerise eyelashes.

1.5m

Leptospermum 'Electric Red'* pvr

Dark green foliage with stunning red flowers starting in late august.

1.5m

Leptospermum n.'Kiwi'

Dwarf shrub used as a groundcover, with dark green foliage and single red flowers in early spring.

0.30m

Leptospermum scoparium

Manuka

Sharply pointed narrow dark green leaves with white flowers from spring. Prolific for many months and loved by the bees. Hardy.

4m x 1.5m

Libertia grandiflora

NZ Iris Rich

green foliage with clusters of white star like flowers in spring followed by a red/black seed pod.The largest growing of this species. Hardy.

0.60m x 0.60m

Libertia ixioides

NZ Iris / Mikoikoi

Fans of yellow to orange tinged upright sword shaped leaves. White flowers in spring. Hardy.

0.40m

Libertia ixioides 'Taupo Blaze'

Excellent Perennial border plant or container pot plant.In autumn/winter the spiky swordlike foliage changes from green thru to yellow/orange to a strong orange or burnt red. Hardy.

0.60m x 0.60m

Ligularia dentata  'Britt Marie Crawford' PVR

Black/mahogany foliage topped in summer with clusters of bright orange daisy like flowers. Full sun or part shade.

0.60m x 0.60m

Ligularia reniformis

Tractor Seat Ligularia

Huge glossy green leaves with daisy like flowers in late summer. Tolerates poor soils. Semi shade.

1m x 1m

Ligularia tussilaginea 'Aureo maculata'

Leopard Plant

Bold shiny large leaves spotted with yellow dots. Yellow daisy flowers in summer. Clumping perennial. Moist shady conditions.

0.5m x 0.5m

Ligularia tussilaginea 'Cristata'

Crested Ligularia

Delightful large ruffled leaves rimmed with pink highlights. Great groundcover, needs ample water. Part shade.

0.5m x 0.5m

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'

Solid green strappy foliage with dark purple blooms. Easy care clumping perennial. Prefers shade.

0.30m x 0.30m

Liriope spicata 'Franklin Mint'

Lilyturf

Bright green mondo grass with lavender flowers in sumer. Drought tolerant, hardy.

0.30 x 0.30m

Liriope 'Stripey White'

Leaves have soft cream edges with a dark green centre. Sun to part shade.

0.30m x 0.30m

Lonicera nitida

Poor man's Buxus

Fast growing bushy hedging plant with small dark green leaves. Suitable for hedging from 50cm to 2m. Tolerant of most conditions except wet and full shade.

Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'

A variegated version with lovely yellow to lime green margins on the leaves. Fast growing, hardy, full sun to part shade.

0.30m x 1.5m

Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Black Beauty'

Intense dark burgandy foliage with lighter foliage showing a touch of green. Full sun, well drained soil.

1.5m x 1m

Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn'

Glossy reddish purple leaves that turn a coppery brown in winter. Hardy. Well drained, fertile soil. White flowers in summer.

2m x 1.5m

Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Little Star'

Low growing shrub with small rounded leaves edged in pink and cream.  The pink colouring turns to deep red during the winter months. Full sun and well drained soil.

Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Red Dragon'

Small slightly puckered dark burgandy red leaves with new growth a bright pinkish red. Blackish red berries in autumn. Well drained soil, part shade.

1.5-2m x 1.5m

Loropetalum chinense 'Burgundy'

A stunning small shrub with a layering habit of growth. Burgundy foliage maturing to deep green.  Witch-hazel like magenta flowers. Can be pruned to any height including groundcover plants.

2.5m x 2.5m

Loropetalum chinensis

Chinese Fringe Flower

Attractive layered shrub with green foliage and creamy white flowers throughout summer. Hardy, part shade.

3m x 1.5m

Loropetalum chinensis 'China Pink'

Chinese Fringe Flower  Deep purple coloured foliage with new growth a lighter pinky green. Shrub has a layered growth habit. Flowers flush throughout the year and look like short pink tassels, hence the name. Hardy, part shade.

1m x 1.5m

Loropetalum chinensis 'Pink Blush'

Chinese Fringe Flower

An evergreen layered shrub with new foliage bronze red and maturing to olive green. Witch hazel type bright pink flowers flush thought out the growing season.

2m x 1.5m

Macropiper excelsus

Kawakawa

NZ pepper tree has aromatic heart shaped leaves. A great Maori medicinal plant. Grows best in sheltered part shade. Frost tender. If planting for medicinal purposes plant on the eastern fringe of the bush area.

3m x 3m

Macropiper 'Golden Heart'

Kawakawa

Heart shaped leaves with a beautiful golden yellow splash in the centre. Frost tender, plant in part shade and shelter from stron winds.

2.5m x 2.5m

Macropiper psittacorum

Kawakawa

From Norfolk and Kermadec Islands. It's heart shaped leaves are less prone to caterpillar damage.

3m x 3m

Melia azedarach

Chinaberry Tree / White Cedar

A deciduous tree with a wide spreading canopy. Fragrant sprays of lilac flowers in spring followed by yellow berries which are poisonous to stock and children but not birds.

15m

Melicope ternata

Wharangi

A small tree with glossy deep green aromatic leaves and yellow flowers. Coastal conditions, frost tender.

3m x 2m

Melicytus ramiflorus

Whiteywood / Mahoe

Beautiful whitish bark with serrated bright green leaves. The sweet smaelling cream flowers appear in late spring and are followed by purple-blue berries. Hardy.

5m x 5m

Meryta sinclairii

Puka

Native to Three Kings and Hen & Chicken Islands. Large green paddle shaped leaves make these plants popular in lush sub-tropical plantings. Frost tender but good in coastal conditions.

5m x 5m

Meryta sinclairii 'Moonlight'

Puka

A rare  variegated form of Puka with a bright golden leaves with dark green margins. Frost tender, Tolerant of wind and coastal conditions.

5m x 5m

Metrosideros carminea

Rata

An attractive slow growing shrub form of Rata. Small green leaves and an abundance of crimson pohutukawa type flowers in spring. Hardy, part shade to full sun.

1m x 0.80m

Metrosideros collina 'Tahiti'

A compact dwarf Pohutukawa from the Pacific Islands. The new growth resembles pink and grey buds and the flowers are orange-red. Flowers from winter through to autumn. Great for container planting. Frost tender.

1m x 0.80m

Metrosideros excelsa

NZ Christmas Tree / Pohutukawa

A hardy coastal plant that flowers profusely from early summer. Flowers range from vivid red to crimson. Frost tender.

15m x 15m

Metrosideros excelsa 'Aurea'

Pohutukawa

Cuttings were taken from a yellow flowering Pohutukawa on Motiti Island off the coast of Tauranga (NZ). Flowers early summer. Coastal conditions and frost tender.

4m x 2m

Metrosideros kermadecensis 'Silver Lining'

Similar to M. excelsa with smaller leaves and flowers. Leaves have creamy white margins and the crimson flowers flush throughout the year. Half hardy.

7m x 4m

Michelia figo

Port Wine Magnolia

Small rounded evergreen tree covered with banana scented ivory flowers with maroon margins in spring and summer. Hardy.

5m x 2m

Miscanthus sinensis variegatus

Broad green leaves with white margins. Plant en masse for visual impact. Graceful floral plumes in autumn. Cut down in early spring for new growth.

2m x 1.5m

Muehlenbeckia axillaris

Creeping Wire Vine

A tight low lying mat-forming groundcover with dark green leaves. Good for rockyareas and harsh conditions.

1m

Muehlenbeckia complexa

Maiden hair Vine Scrub Pohuehue

A sprawling tangled coastal shrub with tiny green leaves. Great for covering banks and can be trained as a climber if given support such as chicken wire.

0.3m x 1m

Muehlenbekia astonii

Murraya paniculata

Mock Orange

Tropical evergreen plant grown as an ornamental tree or trimmed to any height as a hedge plant. Small very fragrant white flowers. Does not tolerate cold winds. Frost tender

0.5 - 3m

Myoporum laetum

Ngaio

Fast growing coastal tree, great for providing quick shelter for smaller plants.Clips well. Bright green leaves are dotted with oil glands and are poisonous to cattle. Frost tender when young.

6m x 6m

Myrsine australis

Matipo

A small evergreen tree with small wavy light green leaves with narrow red margins and stalks. Will form a compact shrub if trimmed. Hardy.

3m x 3m

Myrsine salicina

Toro

A slender upright beautifully branched tree with long narrow shiny leathery green leaves. Tiny pinkish flowers in spring followed by pink to red berries. Full sun or shade. Appreciates moisture but will tolerate dry conditions.

4m x 3m

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' FKV

Hevenly Bamboo

Compact evergreen shrub with lime green summer foliage that turns to bright red when the cold sets in. Stunning plant for winter gardens. Hardy.

0.6m x 0.6m

Nestigis cunninghamii

Black Maire.

An attractive tree with a thick straight trunk and coarse corky bark. The dark green leaves
are leathery and long and narrow. Red berries in autumn.Maori used the hard durable springy timber for mallets and paddles. Hardy.

6m x 3m

Olea 'El Greco'

Ornamental Olive

Ophiopogen japonicus

Mondo Grass
Grown mainly for its foliage effect of narrow dark green strappy leaves. Will tolerate most conditions except hot sun. Prefers semi shade.

0.30m x 0.30m

Ophiopogen japonicus 'Nana'

Dwarf Mondo Grass.

Only about 5 cms high this dark green grass forms a flat tufted mat. Great for groundcover or between pavers. Hardy.

Ophiopogen planiscarpus 'Black Dragon'

A black form of Mondo grass. Very slow growing but a stunning groundcover plant once it is established. Prefers a well drained sandy soil and semi shades site.

0.30m x 0.30m

Pachystegia insignis minor

Marlborough Rock Daisy

Silvery grey leaves and
white daisy like flowers with yellow centres in spring.
Prefers well drained site and full sun. Hardy.

0.60m x 0.60m

Paulownia tomentosa

Empress Tree

A very fast growing deciduous tree with magnificent heart shaped leaves that can grow up to 60cms across. Purple flowers cover the tree before the new spring foliage.

25m

Phalaris arundinacea picta

Reed Canary Grass

Light green centres with a broad white margin that has a hint of pink. Full sun to part shade, medium to wet soil.

1m x 1m

Phormium 'Surfer'

Small clumping flax with narrow twisted bronze and dark green leaves.

0.60m x 0.60m

Phormium 'Black Rage'

Stunning deep blackish bronze foliage arching at the tips with a hint of bluey silver on the underside of the leaves. Hardy.

1.5m x 1m

Phormium 'Bronze Baby'

Arching red bronze to brown sword shaped leave with red flower spikes in spring.

1m x 1m

Phormium 'Chocolate Fingers'

This flax forms fans with chocolate brown narrow upright leaves.

1m x 1m

Phormium cookianum              Mountain Flax

Wide soft green graceful drooping leaves with yellow flowers in spring. Tuis are attracted to all flax flowers.

2m x 3m

Phormium 'Emerald Green'

Bright green arching leaves. A good medium sized flax

0.75m x 0.75m

Phormium 'Evening Glow'

Deep cherry red weeping leaves with purple black margins. Hardy.

0.60m x 0.60m

Phormium 'Green Dwarf'

An excellent flax with broad bright green stiff erect leaves and yellow flowers

1m x 1m

Phormium 'Jack spratt'

A dwarf flax with dark bronze brown arching foliage that twists as it grows.

0.30m x 0.50

Phormium 'Pepe'

Smallest of the green flaxes. Grows quickly with mid green leaves. Great for under planting, by streams, rock gardens. Hardy

0.30m x 0.30m

Phormium 'Platts Black'

A stunning non fading dark purple almost black dwarf flax. Arching leaves. Flowers in summer attract the native tui. Sun or part shade.

1m x 1.5m

Phormium 'Rainbow Maiden'

Rich salmon pink to coral red upright leaves drooping at the tips. Leaves banded with bronze margins. Hardy

0.80m x 0.80m

Phormium 'Rainbow Sunrise'

Centre leaves start off salmon pink while the outer leaves fade to pale pink and yellow creating a sunrise effect. Sun or shade. Hardy

0.80m x 0.80m

Phormium tenax
Phormium tenax purpurea

Phormium 'Tom Thumb'

Narrow erect twisting leave in bright green edged in bronze. Looks good mass planted. Hardy.

0.60m x 0.60m

Phormium 'Tricolour'

Phormium 'Yellow Wave'

Butter yellow leaves with broad green margins. Good lanscaping specimen plant. Part shade brings out the colour.

1m x 1m

Photinia 'Red Robin'
Phyllocladus trichomanoides
Pieris japonica 'Christmas Cheer'

Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter'

NZ Daphne

Hardy coastal groundcover with compact tiny pointed blue grey foliage and white starry flowers. Hardy.

0.15m x 0.50m

Pittosporum cornifolium

Tawhirikaro

A beautiful small tree usually an epiphyte or found on rocks. Foliage is dark green with bright lime green new growth. Scented flowers in spring. Clip to keep compact. Well drained soil. Hardy.

1.5m - 2m

Pittosporum crassifolium

Karo

Great for coastal shelter/hedging. Tolerates strong salt laden winds. Fast growing, red flowers andlarge green seed capsules. Hardy.

5m x 4m

Pittosporum eugenoides

Lemonwood Tarata

Long pale green aromatic leaves. Scented flowers are yellow and attractive tobees. Use for shelter, hedging or specimen planting. Hardy.

5m x 4m

Pittosporum t. 'Mountain Green'

A fast growing compact hybrid form with small bright green leaves. Beautiful specimen tree. Hardy.

4m x 2m

Pittosporum tenuifolium

Kohuhu

Small tree that hybrises readily making for wonderful variety in foliage in both colour and size. Great for revegetation, specimen planting or hedging.Hardy.

5m x 3m

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tandarra Gold'

Pittosporum tenuifolium varigata

A variegated form with light green leaves and white to creamy yellow margins. Fast growing upright tree. Hardy.

3m x 2m

Plagianthus regius syn. P. betulinus

Ribbonwood Manatu

Juvenile form the leaves are small and interlacing, after about 5 yrs the leaves become larger and branches straighten out. Deciduous in cold areas. Fast growing and hardy.

8m x 3m

Plumbago alba
Plumbago Blue 

Poa cita

Silver Tussock

A fine shiny fawn green tussock good for moist soil, sunny, windy, exposed sites. Great in mass planting.

0.60m

Podocarpus totara

Totara

Great tree for farm forestry, shelter and shade. Can be clipped and used as a hedge in thehome garden or kept as a small tree. Hardy

10m x 5m

Polemonium 'Purple Rain'

Jacob's Ladder

A clumping perennial with dark green foliage turning to purple at the tips. Bright blue flowers are borne on spikes above the foliage in early summer.

0.60m

Pratia angulata

Panakenake

NZ Native groundcover that likes damp shade to semi shade. Vigorous grower with masses oftiny white flowers from spring onwards.Purple wine coloured berries are a bonus in autumn. Looks great under palms. Hardy.

0.15m x 1m

Pratia angulata 'Country Park Blue'

 

Prumnopitys ferruginea

Miro Brown Pine

Has similar timber properties tothe  Rimu. The leaves are bright green and almost fernlike. Graceful weeping foliage. 21/2cm red berries are a favourite of wood pigeons. Moist soil and semishade.

10m x 4m

Pseudopanax arboreus

A small evergreen tree with glossy green leaves and tiny fragrant cream flowers in winter followed by black seeds that attract the birds. Full sun. Hardy

5m x 2m

Pseudopanax crassifolium

Lancewood

Will grow up to 3-4metres on a singlet runk with striking long downward pointing leaves before branching and changing to a mature leaf which point upwards and are shorter and broader than the juvenile. Hardy

7m

Pseudopanax crassifolium hybrids

Grown from seed and giving rise to many different exciting foliage types. Hardy.

Pseudopanax ferox

Savage Lancewood

Pseudopanax laetus

Pseudopanax lessonii

Five finger

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Cyril Watson'

Pseudopanax lessonii purpureus

Evergreen wind hardy rounded shrub with five fingered dark green purple leaves. Full sun. Hardy.

2.5m x 2.5m

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Sabre'
Pseudopanax lessonii 'Trident'

Pseudowintera colorata

Horopito

Radermacheria sinica

China Doll Tree China Lace Tree

Evergreen round headed tree with large frond like sets of lacy green leaves. In late summer it produces white petunia like flowers with a light vanilla fragrance. Surprisingly hardy.

3m

Rhodocoma capensis

Soft reed like foliage with graceful drooping tips. Extremely hardy, salt wind tolerant plant.

2m x 1.5m

Rhopalostylis sapida

Nikau Palm

NZ's only palm. Upright fronds with light pink flowers at the leaf base in spring followed by red berries which are dispersed by birds. A seed takes a year to germinate. A nikau can be up to 10 years old before it begins to form a trunk. Prefers shade when young. Hardy.

10m

Rosmarinus 'Majorca Pink'

An upright Rosemary with small soft pink flowers and fragrant leaves. Hardy.

1.2m x 0.80m

Rosmarinus officinalis

Evergreen dense bushy shrub with aromatic leaves commonly used in cooking. Small blue flowers in summer. Can be treated as a bush or planted as a small hedge. Hardy

1m x 1m

Rosmarinus prostrata

Fragrant dense groundcover or wall spiller with blueflowers in summer. Sunny well drained site. Hardy.

0.25m x 0.60m

Salvia officinalis purpurea
Santolina chamaecyparissus

Sequoia sempervirens

Redwood

The world's tallest tree. Rapid growers when young in the right conditions, up to 2m in a growing season. Fire resistant bark. Ideal conditions, sun, moisture, mist/fog.

120m

Sophora 'Dragons Gold'

Bush Kowhai

The earliest flowering of all the kowhai. Grows into a large rounded bush. Hardy.

1.5m x 1.5m

Sophora longicarinata

South Island Kowhai

Originally from Takaka in the South Island of NZ, this kowhai flowers in spring but is
smaller than its North Island cousins. Hardy

5m

Sophora microphylla

Kowhai

The most commonly grown species. The nectar of the tubular yellow flowers in spring attract tui, bellbird and woodpigeon. Kowhai sometimes drops all its leaves after flowering but the quickly regrow. Hardy.

8m

Sophora prostrata

Prostrate Kowhai

Commonly used for bonsai work. Slow growing. Dark yellow flowers in spring.

2m

Sophora tetraptera

North Island Kowhai

Flowers younger than the Sth Island Kowhai. Yellow flowers in spring attract NZ native birds. Hardy

5m

Strelitzia nicolai

White Bird of Paradise Natal Wild Banana.

Fast growing clumping plant with stunning banana sized leaves and white and dark purple flowers. Leaf stalks can be dried and used to make rope. Will withstand salt laden winds. Hardy.

12m x 4m

Strelitzia reginae

Bird of Paradise Plant

Stunning sub-tropical plant with bright orange and blue flowers resembling bird of paradise. Leaves are long and paddle shaped. Moist fertile soil. Full sun. Will recover from frost.

1m x 1m

Tecomanthe speciosa

Teucrium fruticans

Light lilac blue flowers all year. Leaves silvery blue. Very hardy shrub that makes a superb hedge. Fast grower.

1m x 1m

Viburnum lauristinus 'Eve Price'

Evergreen compact bush that flowers in winter and spring starting with deep carmine buds that develop into clusters of white flowers and are followed by blue black berries. Hardy.

105m x 105m

Viburnum odoratissimum 'Emerald Lustre'

Fast growing evergreen bush with lush shiny leaves that turn deep orange red in the winter. Clusters of white flowers early spring. Will grow in heavy shade or sun. Hardy.

3m x 3m

Vitex agnus-castus

Chaste Tree

Vitex lucens
Weinmannia silvicola

Xanthosoma 'Lime Zinger'

Golden Elephant Ear Stunning chartreuse leaves up to 1 metre across. Great in a sub-tropical garden. Requires constant moisture, well drained soil, high humidity and partial shade.

2m

Yucca elephantipes

Spineless yucca

Fast growing architectural statement for the garden. Pannicles of erect bright green spineless long leaves can form branches creating a spreading tree over the years

10m x 5m

Yucca elephantipes 'Silver Star'

Spectacular green and silver variegated leaves. Fast growing in well drained soil and sunny position. Semi hardy.

8m

Zantedeschia aethiopicca 'Marshmallow'

Arum Lily

Lush shiny green leaves with largemarshmallow flowers with a hint of pink in the throat during spring and summer. Dies down in winter. Will tolerate wet sites. Partial shade.

1m x 0.8m