Pricelist from 1 March 2010

AIDS TO PLANTING

Animal Repellent

Small plants are very vulnerable to browsing damage by wild animals (or farm stock). Reduce this problem by dipping or spraying plants.with Treepel.  Effective for 4-6 mths

$22.12 per pack (+gst)
- approx 200 plants by dipping or 100 by spraying..

Fertilizer

Nutricote slow release fertilizer- feeds for approx.1 year. Nitrogen  13%,  Phosphorus  5.7%,  Potassium  10.8%,  plus trace elements. Mix in soil round roots, low rate approx. 3 mls or gms per 1 litre of soil. e.g planting from the 1 litre (1L) pot, put in about 10 mls of nutricote.

$8.80 per kg(+gst)

Potting Mix

General mix of bark, pumice, Nutricote fertilizer(1 year) 5gms/L(mod rate), super-phosphate,lime,  Iron supplement; pH approx 6-suit most plants.

17c per kg(+gst)
 40 litre bag -
$6.72 (+gst)

Stakes

strong stake to support trees – H3, 50x50cm, 1.8m

$2.95 +gst

Look-up Botanical Names from Common Names

Ake ake

Dodonea viscosa

Kahikatea

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Red Beech

Nothofagus fusca

Akiraho

Olearia paniculata

Kakaramu

Coprosma robusta

Red Robin

Photinia ‘Red Robin’

Alder

Alnus

Kanuka

Kunzea ericoides

Red Tussock

Chionochloa

Ash

Fraxinus

Karo

Pittosporum crassifolium

Redwood

Sequoia

Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon

Kauri

Agathis australis

Rengarenga

Arthropodium

Blackwood

Acacia melanoxylon

Kawaka

Libocedrus plumosa

Rewarewa

Knightia excelsa

Broadleaf

Griselinia littoralis

Kiokio

Blechnum novae zelandiae

Rimu

Dacrydium cupressinum

Brown Barrel

Eucalyptus fastigata

Kohuhu

Pittosporum tenuifolium

Cabbage Tree

Cordyline

Koromiko

Hebe stricta

Sheoke

Casuarina cunninghamiana

Chatham Island                    ‘     Forget-me-not

Myosotidium hortensia

Kotukutuku

Fuchsia excorticata

Shining Gum

Eucalyptus nitens

Cherry, plum

Prunus

Kowhai

Sophora

Silk Tree

Albizia julibrissen

Cypress

Cupressus

Silver Beech

Nothofagus menziesii

Lacebark

Hoheria sextylosa

Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Lancewood

Pseudopanax crassifolium

Spruce

Picea

Daphne (NZ)

Pimelia

Lemonwood

Pittosporum eugenoides

Strawberry tree

Cornus capitata

Dogwood

Cornus

Leyland Cypress

Cupresso-cyparis leylandii

Streamside Tree         ‘         Daisy

Olearia cheesemanii

Lucerne (tree)

Chamaecytisus palmensis

Swamp Cypress

Taxodium distichum

Fivefinger

Pseudopanax

Lusitanica

Cupressus lusitanica

Sweet Gum

Liquidamber styraciflua

Flax

Phormium

Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo biloba

Sycamore

Acer pseudoplatanus

Makomako

Aristotelia serrata

Golden elm

Ulmus ‘Lutescens’

Maple

Acer

Tagasaste

Chamaecytisus palmensis

Gossamer Grass

Anemanthele lessoniana

Manuka

Leptospermum

Tarata

Pittosporum eugenioides

Marlborough Rock      ‘        Daisy

Pachystegia

Tasmanian                     ‘         Blackwood

Acacia melanoxylon

Hen & Chicken Fern

Asplenium bulbiferum

Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon

Tawa

Beilschmedia tawa

Himalayan cedar

Cedrus deodara

Oak

Quercus

Titoki

Alectryon excelsus

Hinau

Elaeocarpus

Panakenake

Pratia angulata

Totara

Podocarpus totara

Honeysuckle (tree)

Knightia excelsa

Pepperwood

Pseudowintera colorata

Tree Lucerne

Chamaecytisus palmensis

Horopito

Pseudowintera colorata

Plane

Platanus acerifolia

Turutu

Dianella nigra

Puawhananga

Clematis paniculata

Iris (NZ Iris)

Libertia

Pukatea

Laurelia novae zelandiae

Wattle

Acacia

Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria japonica

Purei

Carex secta

White Pine

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum

Purple Ake ake

Dodonea viscosa purpurea

Wineberry

Aristotelia serrata

Grade  (container)

.15L

5cm square tube

1L

1 litre pot

.3L

7cm square tube

2L

2 litre pot

.5L

9cm square tube

5L

5 litre pot  or PB8 (8-pint bag)

S81

BCC side-slit celltray (81 cells per tray, each cell 100 mls.

10L

10 litre pot  or PB18 (18-pint bag)

See Helpful Information  for more information

We like to get pots back – so we can re-use them – for most pots returned, we offer a refund of $0.10-0.15.

Botanical
Name

Common
Name

Description

Grade
Container

Appr
Ht.
cm

(excluding gst)
Price per Plant
100+  20+   1-19

Acacia melanoxylon

Tasmanian Blackwood
E  30mx6m

Fast. Good hardwood firewood (coppices).Dry or wet soils. Strong spreading roots - suits land stabilization. High value wood (dense group planting, moist, sheltered site). Useful shelter belt. Frost hardy. Return .3L pots for 10c refund.

.3L

40

1.55   1.85   2.15
     

Acer 'Crimson Queen'

Japanes Maple
D  1.2mx1m

Tiny shrub, weeping form - suits very small space. Foliage starts dark red, changing in autumn to lighter red. Frost hardy.

PB18

120

28.50   29.00   29.50

Acer pseudoplatanus

Sycamore Maple
D  30mx15m

Fast, spreading tree. Dark green, lobed leaves -bright yellow in autumn. Dry, wind, coast. Frost hardy.

PB8

170

8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Acer rubrum

Red Maple
D  20mx10m

Spreading tree. Green leaves turn bright red in autumn before falling. Moist-wet soil. Frost hardy.

PB8

175

8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Acer 'Shindeshojo'

Japanese maple
D  3mx1.5m

Small maple tree, suits small gardens. Foliage starts bright scarlet, turning more pink and in autumn to orange.Sun. Frost hardy.

PB18

200

28.50   29.00   29.50

Aciphylla dieffenbachii

Chatham Is. Speargrass
E  50cmx75cm
Native

Speargrass is normally diabolically sharp - but this one isn't. Soft, divaricating fronds form an unusual 'architectural' bush - massed yellow flowers above. Sun, coast. Needs good drainage.

2L

25

5.25   5.75   6.25
     

Agapanthus 'Peter Pan'

E  45cmx30cm

Not NZ native. A low clump of soft, bright green fronds - tolerant of dry, sun or shade. Mostly frost hardy - sometimes damaged, but most years seems to get through ok. Useful for difficult areas under trees, on banks, by the house, the coast, etc. This one grows smaller - blue flowers.

1L

2.95   3.45   3.95
     

Agathis australis

Kauri
E  30mx8m

Very tall native tree. Slow growing - about 3 m in 10 years. For about 50 years, narrow pyramidal shape,  then changing to a clear trunk, topped by big branches. Not tolerant of drought or persistent wind. Frost hardy when mature - not when young.

2L

50

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Albizia julibrissin

Silk Tree
D  5mx4m

Small deciduous tree, with leaves like fern or wattle. In summer, flowers - fluffy, pink  balls (like silk). Variety rosea (brighter pink). Drought tolerant. Frost hardy.

PB8
PB40

100
250

8.40   8.90   9.40
28.50   29.00   29.50

Alectryon excelsus

Titoki
E  6mx5m
Native

Medium size tree. Large, glossy leaves, with serrated edges. Seeds attract birds. Doesn't tolerate much wind or drought. Frost hardy when mature - not when young.

2L
PB8

40
150

4.25   4.75   5.25
8.40   8.90   9.40

Alnus cordata

Italian Alder
D  20mx6m

Fast, narrow tree. Sharp pointed leaves. Late winter, cream catkins. Roots fix soil nitrogen. Roots don’t spread much- reduces competition and drain blockage. Dry to wet soil. Uses include shelter, hill and stream stabilization. Frost hardy.

.3L

40

1.55   1.85   2.15
     

Alnus rubra

Red Alder
D  20mx8m

Very fast tree. Bit wider than other alders. Leaves bigger with serrated edges. Late winter, red catkins. Roots fix soil nitrogen. Roots spreading. Wet or moist soil. Tend to open more at bottom unless trimmed. Shelter, shade. Frost hardy.

.3L

40

1.55   1.85   2.15
     

Anemanthele lessoniana

Gossamer Grass
E  80cmx80cm
Native

Grass, upright, open form. Attractive seed heads - light, feathery (gossamer). In sun (takes gold and red colours) or moderate shade (eg under trees- more green). Dry to moist. Frost hardy.

2L

50

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Aristotelia serrata

Wineberry-Makomako
E  6mx4m
Native

Small tree, open form. Fast . Leaves serrated, translucent, often reddish underneath. Panicles of small red flowers, followed by dark red berries (attract birds). Hardy- good nurse plant to shelter sensitive plants. Frost hardy.

.5L

45

1.95   2.45   2.95
     

Asplenium bulbiferum

Hen & Chicken Fern
E  70cmx70cm
Native

Tufted fern, with graceful, bright green fronds. Moderate to heavy shade - moist soil (or indoors). Not frost hardy.

2L

30

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Astelia chathamica

E  1.3mx1.3m
Native

Plant that forms a clump of upright fronds. Vigorous growth. Light green, strong silver sheen. Sun/moderate shade. Moist soil, coast (not exposed). Frost hardy.

2L
PB8

40
75

6.25   6.75   7.25
9.40   9.90   10.40
     

Astelia nervosa

E  75cmx50cm
Native

Plant that forms a clump of upright fronds. Colour bronze with silver sheen, sometimes some red. Moist to damp. Frost hardy. Coast.

2L

15

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Astelia 'Red Devil'

E  60cmx50cm
Native

Plant that forms a clump of upright fronds. Bronze and silver, with dark red tonings. Sun or moderate shade - moist to damp. Frost hardy.

2L

15

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Astelia 'Tikitere'

E  75cmx60cm
Native

Hybrid Astelia that forms a clump of upright fronds - green and silver, with a dark red mid-stripe. Alternative to Astelia chathamica - about half the height, and thicker form. Sun or moderate shade. Moist to damp. Coast. Frost hardy.

2L

30

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Banksia integrifolia

Coastal Banksia
E  15mx4m

Narrow tree. Moderate growth. Tolerates coastal wind, dry or moist soil. Suit shelter. Cream flower spikes in winter, attract birds. Avoid fertilizer. Frost hardy when mature - less hardy when young.

2L

50

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Betula pendula

Silver Birch
D  20mx10m

Broadly columnar tree. Open habit. Drooping shoots. Green leaves turn yellow in autumn before dropping. Silver-white bark. Frost hardy.

PB8

200

8.40   8.90   9.40

Blechnum novae-zelandiae

Kiokio
E  75cmx75cm
Native

Fern that will grow in sun or shade. Needs moist soil. In sun, new leaves are an orange colour. Frost hardy.

2L

30

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Brachyglottis ‘Otari Cloud’

E  1.2mx1.2m
Native

Compact shrub. Leaves oval, serrated edges. Soft silvery stems and undersides of leaves. Yellow daisy flowers. Sun, dry to moist. Coast. Frost hardy.

2L

30

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Buxus sempervirens

English Box
 

Small shrub - compact, multi-stemmed, upright. Many small, dark-green, glossy leaves. Useful for low hedges and clipped forms. Frost hardy.

1L

10

2.95   3.45   3.95

NATIVE GRASSES -

For stylish landscaping, it’s hard to beat our native grasses. The Carex  and Chionochloa species below come in varied colours and forms - Dianella nigra produces bright blue berries - Poa astonii and Poa colensoi are small blue grasses - Libertia peregrinans has bold, sharp, orange fronds.

Carex buchananii

E  70cmx60cm
Native

Reddish-brown grass, stiff, upright form. Leaf tops bleached and curled. Sun, moist to wet. Frost hardy.

2L

50

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Carex dipsacea

E  60cmx60cm
Native

Grass with narrow fronds, that weep over. Bright green. Sun or moderate shade (under trees). Moist to wet soil. Frost hardy.

2L

45

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Carex secta

Purei
E  1mx1m
Native

Big grass with long, flowing fronds. New growth bright green. Old fronds lay underneath, eventually building up a kind of trunk. Sun or light shade, moist to wet soil (grows in water). Frost hardy.

.5L
2L

30
50

1.95   2.45   2.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Carex testacea

E  40cmx50cm
Native

Loosely tufted tussock grass. Distinctive green and orange. Versatile - damp or dry soil, coastal wind. Best colour in full sun. Frost hardy.

.3L
2L

20
40

1.55   1.85   2.15
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Casuarina cunninghamiana

River Sheoke
E  20mx5m

Fast, narrow tree with long needles. Good shelter. Less dense than Cryptomeria. Good firewood (slow and hot); and coppices. Frost hardy. Return .3L pots for 10c refund.

.3L
1L

40
60

1.55   1.85   2.15
2.20   2.50   2.80
     

Cedrus deodara

Himalayan Cedar
E  30mx10m

Conical shaped conifer. Slow growth. Distinctive weeping tips. Fairly wide-  good shade tree. Drought tolerant. Frost hardy.

2L

45

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Celmisia mackaui

E  30cmx30cm
Native

Something different - mountain daisy - rosette herb; long, narrow leaves, with a reddish mid-stripe. Daisy flowers on stalks. From Banks Peninsula. Tolerates drier than other Celmisias - best on a bank; or in a well drained soil mixture.  Sun or light shade. Frost hardy.

2L

25

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Chamaecytisus palmensis

Tree Lucerne-Tagasaste
E  5mx4m

Small fast tree. Bushy, open form. Tolerates dry. Good stock fodder - regrows readily. White flowers, attract birds. Good nurse plant for sensitive natives (it dies off in about 10 years). Frost hardy when mature - less when young. Return .3L pots for 10c refund.

.3L

40

1.55   1.85   2.15
     

Chionochloa flavicans

E  90cmx90cm
Native

Grass which produces handsome light-green seed heads (like a small Toetoe). Sun or moderate shade. Dry to moist.Coast. Frost hardy.

2L

30

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Chionochloa rubra

Red Tussock
E  1mx1m
Native

A big handsome grass, with long, fine fronds in an open form. Takes a light reddish hue in winter. Versatile - damp, moist or dry soil.Sun or light shade. Frost hardy.

2L

30

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Coprosma 'Autumn Haze'

E  20cmx1m
Native

Very low, dense, spreading shrub. Small leaves in bright colours - green, cream and pink. Sun or light shade. Dry to moist. Coast. Frost hardy.

2L

8

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Coprosma 'Black Cloud'

E  40cmx1m
Native

Thick groundcover shrub with small dark leaves, that darken to almost black in winter. Dry, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

15

5.05   5.55   6.05
      

Coprosma 'Hawera'

E  15cmx1m
Native

Low, spreading plant (doesn't spread underground). Small, needle-like leaves.Not as vigorous (or high) as kirkii. Sun, dry, exposed, coast. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

5
5

2.95   3.45   3.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Coprosma 'Taiko'

E  15cmx1m
Native

Very low, spreading shrub (doesn't spread underground). Dark green, glossy leaves. Sun, coast, dry. Frost hardy.

2L

10

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Convolvulus mauritanicus

E  20cmx50cm

Not NZ native. Low, trailing perennial with slender stems, oval green leaves and light purple flowers. Good for trailing over a wall. Moist to dry. Frost hardy.

2L

10

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Coprosma robusta

Kakaramu
E  2mx1.5m
Native

Hardy shrub, fairly open form. Light green leaves and mass of small orange berries (drupes) in autumn. Good nurse plant for sheltering sensitive species. Dry, coast. Frost hardy.

.5L

30

1.95   2.45   2.95
     

Cordyline 'Alberti'

E  4mx1m
Native

Cabbage tree with distinctive green and yellow leaves, pink mid-rib. Still the best. Frost hardy.

PB8

50

10.40   10.90   11.40
     

Cordyline australis

Cabbage tree-Tikouka
E  8mx3m
Native

Erect, sparsely branched. Each stem crowned by green flax-like fronds.Moist to wet, coast (not exposed). Frost hardy. Watch for caterpillar chewing - can control by sprinkling Derris Dust over the centre.

.5L
2L
PB8
PB18

30
50
100
140

1.95   2.45   2.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
8.40   8.90   9.40
14.70   15.20   15.70

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

E  1.5mx1m
Native

Small type of cabbage tree, with rich red leaves. Only grows about 1.5m high, usually with several trunks. Watch for caterpillar chewing - can be controlled by sprinkling Derris Dust over the centre. Dry to moist. Frost hardy. Free draining soil.

2L

50

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Cordyline 'Green Goddess"

E  2mx1m
Native

Small cabbage tree - usually multi-branched - wide, green leaves. Moist to dry - must have light free-draining soil. Frost hardy.

2L
PB18

50
100

6.25   6.75   7.25
14.70  15.20  15.70

Cordyline 'Red Star'

E  4mx1m
Native

Our big cabbage tree, with dark red leaves. Moist to wet, frost hardy. Watch for caterpillar chewing, can control by sprinkling Derris Dust over the centre.

2L
PB8

45
60

6.25   6.75   7.25
9.40   9.90   10.40
     

Cornus capitata

Himalayan Strawberry tree
E  8mx5m

Dogwwod. Medium size, evergreen tree. Round, open  form. Mass of cream flowers in summer, followed by red strawberry-like fruit -that birds love. Dry tolerant. Frost hardy.

PB8

120

8.40   8.90   9.40

Corokia 'Geentys Green'

E  2mx1m
Native

Much-branched shrub, densely leaved. Leaves bigger than cotoneaster, and brighter green. Mass of yellow flowers early summer; followed by yellow or red drupes (berries).  Attracts birds. Very good hedge.  Dry, coast. Partly frost hardy.

1L

30

3.50   4.00   4.50
     

Corokia 'Sun Splash'

E  2mx1.2m
Native

Much-branched shrub, with multicoloured leaves - yellow with green and pink. Good hedge. Sun, dry, exposed, coast. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

40
60

3.50   4.00   4.50
5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Cortaderia toetoe

E  2mx2m
Native

A very big native grass - with characteristic flower plumes waving high above the grass. Very versatile - tolerates wet or dry, heavy or light soil. Hardy primary native. Coast. Frost hardy.

1L

30

2.95   3.45   3.95
     

Cryptomeria japonica

Japanese Cedar
E  30mx5m

Fast, narrow conifer. Dense, trims well. Very good farm shelter or specimen tree. Not tolerant of - persistent coastal winds, wet soil. Frost hardy. Return .3L pots for 10c refund. Not susceptible to Cypress Canker.

.3L

30

1.55   1.85   2.15
     

Cupressocyparis ‘Leighton Green’

Leyland Cypress
E  30mx5m

Fast, narrow conifer. Dense, good shelter. Tolerates wind, coast, wet or dry, frost hardy. Good sawn timber. Note - can cause abortion if stock eat it. Can get a fungal disease (cypress canker) that can cause parts to die off, make it look unsightly and is sometimes serious enough to stop growth. We still produce it - as there isnt any other high shelter tree that handles harsh, coastal conditions.We recommend only using it for high shelter belts (not low heges) - where some canker should not matter. Also - disease apparently seems much less near the coast. Trimming - if trimmed too hard back (inside the foliage), it might not recover new growth.

1L

50

3.00   3.50   4.00
     

Cupressus lusitanica

Mexican Cypress
E  30mx8m

Improved seed from Proseed - Gwavas progeny trial - price includes 4c royalty. Fast conifer - good sawn timber. Frost hardy. Note - can cause abortion if eaten by stock. High resistance to Cypress canker. Not recommended for shelter belts, as does not grow well in persistent wind.

S81

30

0.75   1.05   1.35
     

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Kahikatea-White Pine
E  40mx7m
Native

Tall, narrow, conical, conifer. Moderate growth. Likes swampy ground; also grows well on normal moist sites. Needs shelter from wind initially. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

60
120

2.95   3.45   3.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Dacrydium cupressinum

Rimu
E  30mx5m
Native

Slow growing forest tree, with distinctive feathery foliage. A good specimen - suits smaller sites as only grows about 3m in 10 years. Needs shelter initially. Frost hardy when mature - less when young. Young plants exposed to frost go a purple colour - this increases frost tolerance.

2L

50

5.25   5.75   6.25
     

Dianella nigra

Turutu
E  60cmx50cm
Native

Flax-like grass. Grows in sun or moderate shade.Purplish/blue berries in summer. Moist or dry. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

25
40

2.95   3.45   3.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea

Purple Akeake
E  4mx2m
Native

Very fast shrub. Long narrow leaves distinctive purple (in sun). Tolerates dry, coast. Prone to toppling in strong wind. Frost hardy when mature - less when young.

1L
2L

50
75

2.95   3.45   3.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Eucalyptus fastigata

Brown Barrel
E  30m+x15m

Very fast tree.Uses include firewood, hardwood timber and pulp. Attractive shimmering foliage. Damp to moist. Frost hardy.

.3L

45

1.55   1.85   2.15
     

Eucalyptus nitens

Shining Gum
E  30mx10m

Very fast.  Uses include firewood (coppices), pulp production. Moist to dry. Frost hardy.

.3L

30

1.55   1.85   2.15
     

Fraxinus excelsior aurea

Golden Ash
D  10mx8m

Relatively wide deciduous tree. Leaves turn gold in autumn. Tolerates dry to moist, wind, coast. Frost hardy.

PB8

100

8.40   8.90   9.40

Fuchsia excorticata

Kotukutuku-Tree Fuchsia
D  6mx5m
Native

Small tree, open form. Deciduous (loses leaves in winter). Lovely little fuchsia flowers - then berries, which birds love. Needs moist. Frost hardy when mature - less when young.

PB8

150

8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Ginkgo biloba

Maidenhair Tree
D  25mx8m

Deciduous tree with bright green fan-shaped leaves. Narrow conical shape when young, spreading with age. Turns bright yellow in autumn. Frost hardy.

PB8

150

8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Gleditsia 'Ruby Lace'

D  5mx4m

Small deciduous tree, open form - fern-like leaves, ruby-red and bronze. No thorns. Moist to dry. Coast. Frost hardy.

PB28

200

28.50   29.00   29.50

Gleditsia 'Sunburst'

Golden Gleditsia
D  7mx5m

Small deciduous tree, open form - golden, fern-like foliage. Similar to golden Robinia (without the thorns). Moist to dry. Coast. Frost hardy.

PB28

200

28.50   29.00   29.50

Griselinia littoralis

Broadleaf-Papaumu
E  8mx5m
Native

Large shrub. Moderate growth. Glossy, bright green leaves. Dense - trims well - good hedge. Tolerates wind, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

30
45

2.95   3.45   3.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

HEBES -

a range of small shrubs, noted for neat form, hardiness; and in some cases, attractive flowers. Tolerate exposed, dry soil, coast. Frost tolerance moderate to high. They grow best in open sunny places -  if shaded by trees they tend to grow in an untidy, woody form, and may be susceptible to fungal disease. If a more compact form is desired, prune lightly after flowering.

Hebe albicans

E  75cmx75cm
Native

Shrub with attractive bluish-grey foliage. Flower buds start pink, open white with purple anthers. Good low hedge. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

25

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Hebe diosmifolia

E  1mx80cm
Native

Small, upright shrub with many, small, green leaves. Mass of lilac flowers spring/early summer. Can make a nice low hedge. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

30

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Hebe 'Mauve'

E  40cmx60cm
Native

Low, wider variety of H. diosmifolia. Dense mass of small, dark green leaves, and lilac flowers. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.Suitable for low, border.

2L

25

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Hebe 'Emerald Green'

E  30cmx30cm
Native

Very small shrub, with bright emerald green 'whipcord' foliage. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

15

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Hebe 'Heebie Jeebie'

E  75cmx75cm
Native

Small thick shrub - small shiny leaves - prominent flowers mauve/blue. Dry, coast. Frost Hardy.

2L

25

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Hebe 'Inspiration'

E  90cmx90cm
Native

Small thick shrub, with many small, dark green leaves. Attractive mauve flowers. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

25

5.05   5.55   6.05
      

Hebe 'Marie Antoinette'

E  50cmx75cm
Native

Small shrub of mounding form and slightly weeping. New shoots purple. Flowers bright magenta. Dry. Coast. Frost hardy.

2L

30

5.05  5.55  6.05     
     

Hebe 'Red Edge'

E  60cmx75cm
Native

Dense shrub, with unusual succulent leaves - grey/blue colour with a distinct red margin. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy. Needs light soil, very good drainage.

2L

15

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Hebe stricta

Koromiko
E  1.8mx1.5m
Native

Hardy, fast growing shrub. Fairly open form - very good primary nurse plant to shelter sensitive plants. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

.5L

40

1.95   2.45   2.95
     

Hoheria populnea variegata

Yellow Lacebark
E  4mx2m
Native

Small tree. Thick form. Leaves green with yellow blotches. Many white flowers late summer (attract birds). Frost hardy when mature - less when young.

2L
PB8

40
60

5.05   5.55   6.05
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Knightia excelsa

Rewarewa-Honeysuckle
E  30mx8m
Native

Upright, narrow tree. Long, narrow, coarsely serrated leaves - bright red flower racemes. Fairly wind hardy - suit specimen or shelter. Quality hardwood timber (if planted in sheltered plantation). Coast, if not too exposed. Frost hardy when mature - not when young.

2L

100

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Kunzea ericoides

Kanuka
E  10mx5m
Native

Hardy, fast growing tree. Primary nurse species  suited to sheltering sensitive species. Dry, coast. Frost hardy.

.5L

30

1.95   2.45   2.95
     

Laurelia novae zelandiae

Pukatea
E  10mx4m
Native

Native tree, needing moist, rich soil;moist to wet. In light to moderate  shade, under the forest canopy, young Pukatea are handsome - with, shiny, serrated leaves on reddish stems. Frost hardy when mature - not when young.

1L
PB8

50
150

4.25   4.75   5.25
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Leptinella 'Platts Black'

E  4cm
Native

Variety of Leptinella squalida with dark purple leaves.Fern-like, spreading groundcover. Best in bark or pebbles to reduce weed problem.  Alternative to grass (can walk on it). Moist. Sun or moderate shade (under trees). Frost hardy.

1L

5

3.50   4.00   4.50
     

Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen'

E  2mx1.5m
Native

Bigger, faster growing flowering manuka - with deep red flowers, dark red foliage. Moist (or wet), coast. Frost hardy.

2L

40

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Leptospermum 'Huia'

E  40cmx45cm
Native

A miniature manuka - only about 30cm high. Pink flowers. Moist (or wet), coast. Frost hardy.

2L

20

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade'

E  40cmx90cm
Native

Low, spreading, weeping Manuka - masses of pink flowers. Ground cover, spilling over walls, or trained over a fence or pergola. Moist to wet, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

15

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Leptospermum 'Wiri Kerry'

E  80cmx70cm
Native

Flowering manuka, with dense form. Rose-red flowers - dark red foliage. Moist to wet, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

30

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Leptospermum 'Wiri Sandra'

E  1.3mx1m
Native

A medium size, compact manuka - with masses of pink flowers in spring. Moist to wet, frost hardy, coast.

2L

40

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Libertia ixioides

E  50cmx50cm
Native

Forms a clump of stiff, upright, fronds - colour green with brown or yellowish tones. White flowers,  followed by yellow berries. Doesn’t spread. Dry or moist, coast, sun to moderate shade. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

30
45

2.95   3.45   3.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Libertia peregrinans

NZ Iris
E  30cmx30cm
Native

Stiff, upright, sharply pointed fronds. Green with a strong orange stripe (in sun). Spreads under-ground, but slowly - easy to control. Tolerates dry, coast. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

20
30

2.95   3.45   3.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Libertia 'Taupo Sunset'

E  50cmx50cm
Native

Form of L. ixioides - with reddish leaves, intensifying in winter. Dry or moist, coast. Sun for best colour. Frost hardy.

2L

40

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Libocedrus plumosa

Kawaka
E  20mx5m
Native

Native conifer tree, with attractive lime-green foliage. Very slow growing - suitable for small space or a tub. Needs moist site, sheltered from persistent wind. Frost hardy.

2L
PB8

40
80

5.25   5.75   6.25
9.40   9.90   10.40
     

Liquidamber styraciflua

Sweet Gum
E  30mx12m

Big tree. Fast growth. Maple-like leaves; light green, turn brilliant orange, red and purple in autumn, before dropping. Can be damaged by strong winds - it helps to remove any upright trunks or branches (more than about 45 degrees above horizontal). Moist to wet. Frost hardy.

PB8

150

8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Lithodora 'Grace Ward'

E  15cmx90cm

Not NZ native. Low spreading herb, with fleshy leaves. Bright blue flowers, late winter through summer. Good in rockery and trailing over wall. Sun. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

10
10

3.50   4.00   4.50
5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Lophomyrtus 'Little Star'

E  60cmx60cm
Native

Small shrub with tiny rounded leaves - cream with red edge - in winter, takes a distinct pink look. Needs moist and rich soil. Sun. Frost hardy.

2L
PB8

30
45

5.05   5.55   6.05
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Lophomyrtus 'Red Dragon'

E  1.5mx75cm
Native

Thick shrub, small dark red leaves. Frost hardy.

2L

40

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Magnolia 'Little Gem'

E  5mx3m

Smaller variety of evergreen M. grandiflora. Dense foliage, glossy green. Coast. Frost hardy. Cream/white blooms.

PB18

130

14.70  15.20  15.70
      

Myosotidium hortensia

Chatham Is. Forget-me-not
E  40cmx40cm
Native

Spectacular. Bright, glossy, heart-shaped leaves. In spring, clusters of blue flowers. Must have cool, moist, rich soil (likes compost); & shade from direct sun in summer (but, If heavily shaded, may not flower). Sun in winter is ok - under a deciduous tree. Coast. Partly frost hardy.

2L

30

5.25   5.75   6.25
     

Nertera depressa

E  2cmx1m
Native

Very low, thick groundcover - grows sideways and roots. Small heart shaped leves. Good amongst rocks. Moist to wet. Sun or shade. Frost hardy.

1L

5

2.95   3.45   3.95
     

Nothofagus fusca

Red Beech-Tawhairaunui
E  30mx15m
Native

Probably the most handsome of our beech trees. Foliage of young trees tends deep red in winter. Moderate growth - makes a fine specimen (less difficult to grow than other beeches). Needs some shelter initially. Frost hardy.

2L

90

5.25   5.75   6.25
     

Nothofagus menziesii

Silver Beech-Tawhai
E  30mx15m
Native

The most numerous native tree. A magnificent specimen. Leaves smaller and glossier than N. fusca. Needs some shelter initially. Frost hardy.

PB8

80

9.40   9.90   10.40
     

Olearia cheesemanii

Streamside Tree Daisy
E  1.5mx1.5m
Native

One of the best native flowering shrubs. In spring it is covered in white daisy flowers. Needs moist soil. Sun or moderate shade. Frost hardy.

2L

40

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Olearia paniculata

Akiraho
E  4mx2m
Native

Thick shrub. Leaves- goldish-green, light grey underneath, distinctive wavy margins. Very good hedge. Dry, coast - must have good drainage. Frost hardy.

1L

35

2.95   3.45   3.95
     

Ophiopogon 'Black Dragon'

Black Mondo Grass
E  25cmx25cm

OK - I know, this is not NZ native - but, so many people want it, I gave in. Small grass - with black leaves - very unusual. Lilac flowers, followed by blue fruits. Sun or moderate shade. Dry to moist. Frost hardy.

2L

20

4.25   4.75   5.25
     
     

Pachystegia insignis

Marlborough Rock Daisy
E  40cmx40cm
Native

Low, spreading shrub. Leaves large, leathery, dark green; soft white undersides. Summer, large white-petalled flowers with yellow centres. Suits dry, coast. Frost hardy.Full sun- not happy if damp for extended periods. Good on the North side of a house - or in a pot under cover.

1L

10

4.00   4.50   5.00
     

Phormium 'Burgundy Sheen'

E  1.5mx1.5m
Native

Flax with maroon fronds. Sun, wet or dry, coast, frost hardy.

2L

45

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium 'Copper Glow'

E  1.5mx1m
Native

Flax with light coppery brown fronds. Wet or dry, coast, frost hardy.

2L

45

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium cookianum

Mountain flax
E  1.5mx1.5m
Native

Sword shaped fronds are bright green. Smaller than tenax and likes drier. Tolerates coastal and mountain winds. Good for bank stabilization. Sun or moderate shade. Frost hardy.

.5L
2L

25
40

1.95   2.45   2.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

PHORMIUM - FLAX - ORNAMENTALS

Here are some colourful combos - sun, moist or dry, coast.

Phormium 'Dark delight'

E  1.2mx1.2m
Native

Flax with very dark purple fronds. Sun, wet or dry, coast, frost hardy.

2L

40

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium 'Green Dwarf'

E  75cmx75cm
Native

Small flax with bright green fronds. Sun, dry, coast, Frost hardy.

2L

30

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium 'Evening Glow'

E  75cmx75cm
Native

Small flax, with bright red  & dark bronze leaves. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

40

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium 'Jack Spratt'

E  50cmx40cm
Native

Small flax, with stiff leaves, bronze with dark red edges. Sun, dry or wet, coast.Frost hardy.

2L

25

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium 'Jester'

E  75cmx75cm
Native

Flax with unusual colours - red and bright green. Sun, wet or dry. Frost hardy.

2L

40

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium 'Rainbow Queen'

E  1.8mx1.5m
Native

Vigorous, erect flax - bronze and rosy red. Sun, dry or wet, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

50

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium tenax

Swamp flax-Harakeke
E  2.5mx2m
Native

Fast. Bold, sword-shaped, grey-green  fronds Uses include soil conservation in gullies, swamps; as a feature plant, or a hedge. Sun, wet or dry, coastal wind. Frost hardy.

.5L

25

1.95   2.45   2.95
     

Phormium 'Thumbellina'

E  40cmx30cm
Native

Very small flax. Sun, dry to moist, coast. Dark red. Frost hardy.

2L

25

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Phormium 'Yellow Wave'

E  1mx1m
Native

Flax with drooping, variegated fronds - green and yellow. Sun, wet or dry, coast.

2L

40

6.25   6.75   7.25
     

Photinia ‘Red Robin’

Red Robin
E  6mx4m

Large shrub. Glossy green leaves. New leaves bright red. Good hedge, if trimmed regularly. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

30
50

3.50   4.00   4.50
5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Pimelea prostrata

N.Z. Daphne
E  7cmx75cm
Native

Low, thick, spreading shrub. Small blue-green leaves in dense ranks. Small white flowers through summer. Hangs naturally over rocks, banks. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

1L
2L

8
8

3.50   4.00   4.50
5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Pimelea urvilleana

E  3cmx50cm
Native

Very low, thick, spreading shrub. Small grey-green leaves, with red edges.Small white flowers through summer. Creeps naturally through rocks, over banks. Sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

5

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Pittosporum crassifolium

Karo
E  5mx3m
Native

Bushy, small tree. Dark green leaves, grey underneath. Moderate growth. Tolerates dry, wind, coast. Will grow under trees to reduce draughts. Good hedge/shelter. Frost hardy when mature - less when young.

.5L
2L

25
50

1.95   2.45   2.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Pittosporum eugenioides

Lemonwood-Tarata
E  8mx5m
Native

Fast, small tree. Wavy, glossy green leaves. Dense - good hedge. Will grow under trees to reduce draughts. Good nurse plant (in low-lying places, not persistent winds). Frost hardy.

.5L
2L
PB8

30
60
100

1.95   2.45   2.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Pittosporum tenuifolium

Kohuhu
E  8mx5m
Native

Fast, small tree. Small, wavy, glossy leaves. Dense- good hedge/shelter. Good nurse plant to shelter sensitive plants. Tolerates dry, wind, coast. Frost hardy.

.5L
2L
PB8

40
60
80

1.95   2.45   2.95
4.25   4.75   5.25
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

PITTOSPORUMS - ORNAMENTALS -

Attractive shrubs - sun or light shade - make good hedges

Pittosporum 'Katie'

E  2.5mx1.2m
Native

Thick shrub with small green and cream leaves. Good hedge. Frost hardy.

2L
PB8

50
75

5.05   5.55   6.05
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Pittosporum 'Mountain Green'

E  3.5mx2m
Native

Shrub with bright green leaves. Vigorous, dense - excellent hedge (but not if exposed to persistent strong wind). Frost hardy.

2L
PB8

40
80

5.05   5.55   6.05
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Pittosporum 'Tandarra Gold'

  3.5mx1.5m
Native

Compact , thick shrub. Small, gold and green leaves; black stems. Good hedge. Frost hardy.

1L
2L
PB8

45
60
90

3.50   4.00   4.50
5.05   5.55   6.05
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Platanus acerifolia

London Plane
D  25mx15m

Fast growing, large deciduous tree. Large maple-like leaves. Grey bark which peels off in flakes.Tolerates dry, poor soil, wind. Frost hardy.

PB8

120

8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Poa astonii

E  30cmx30cm
Native

Very small grass with fine, blue-green foliage - weeping form. Sun/light shade, moist, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

25

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Poa colensoi

E  25cmx25cm
Native

Very small, blue/grey grass - fine foliage - rather stiff, upright form. Sun/light shade, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

1L

25

3.50   4.00   4.50
     

Podocarpus totara

Totara
E  25mx6m
Native

Slow conifer. Early stage bushy, later more open.Tolerates dry, exposed sites - soils light to heavy. Frost hardy.

1L

45

2.95   3.45   3.95
     

Podocarpus totara aurea

Golden Totara
E  5mx3m
Native

Slow growing cultivar of totara, with dense mass of yellow leaves. Full sun for best colour. Good hedge. Frost hardy.

2L

60

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Pratia angulata

Panakenake
E  10cm
Native

Creeping herb, forming low mat. White & yellow flowers, red berries.Vigorous, can be invasive, and grow over small plants. Sun or shade, must be moist. Heavy frost knocks it back - grows again in spring. Best in bark or stones to control weeds.

2L

10

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Prunus campanulata superba

Taiwan Cherry
D  5mx3m

Flowering cherry. Small, erect tree. Masses of bright rose-red (or dark pink) flowers in late winter, then dark green leaves. Attracts birds. Frost hardy.

PB28

250

28.50   29.00   29.50

Prunus cerasifera nigra

Flowering Plum
D  10mx6m

Deciduous tree with pink flowers in spring, followed by rich purple leaves. Small dark plums. Frost hardy.

PB28

250

28.50   29.00   29.50

Pseudopanax arboreus

Fivefinger-Puahou
E  6mx4m
Native

Small open tree, moderate growth. Large, glossy green leaves. Not tolerant of persistent winds. Berries, attract birds. Frost hardy when mature - less when young.

1L

30

2.95   3.45   3.95
       

Pseudopanax crassifolius

Lancewood - Horoeka
E  3mx1m
Native

Strange - juvenile form, has a single trunk, with very long, narrow leaves hanging downwards (like it's planted upside down - nothing else remotely like it). After 10-20 years, changes to a more conventional round-headed tree. Tough, sun, dry, coast. Frost hardy.

2L

60

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Pseudopanax 'Cyril Watson'

E  3mx2m
Native

One of the handsomest five-fingers - bushy shrub with bright green shiny leaves. Sun or moderate shade. Partly frost hardy.

2L

40

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Pseudopanax 'Gold Splash'

E  3mx2m
Native

Bushy shrub with glossy, green and gold leaves. Sun or moderate shade. Partly frost hardy.

2L

40

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Pseudopanax laetus

E  3mx2m
Native

Large, bushy shrub. Leaves large, glossy, serrated edges, reddish stalks (tropical look). Berries, attract birds. Moist to dry, sun or moderate shade (under trees), coast. Frost hardy.

2L

50

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Pseudowintera colorata

Horopito - Pepperwood
E  2mx1.5m
Native

Pepper tree (try chewing a leaf, to see why). Bushy shrub - unusual colour (light mustardy?), new leaves red, often red speckled when mature. Sun or moderate shade (handy under trees). Frost hardy. Moist soil.

2L

45

4.25   4.75   5.25
     

Quercus palustris

Pin Oak
D  18mx12m

Conical shaped tree. Moderate growth. Green leaves turn combinations of red and brown in autumn, before dropping. Tolerates moist to wet soils. Frost hardy.

PB8

150

8.40   8.90   9.40

Scleranthus brockiei

E  10cm
Native

Moss-like ground cover, forming a bright green mound. Full sun (will grow in moderate shade, but more open form). Needs good free-draining top-soil under stones or bark. Less susceptible to fungal die-back than S. biflorus & uniflorus. Frost hardy.

2L
5L

8
7

5.05   5.55   6.05
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Sophora prostrata

Dwarf Kowhai
E  10cm
Native

Small Kowhai shrub - more open form, smaller leaves and smaller size than "Dragons Gold' and other the forms of S. molloyi. Gold flowers.  Frost hardy. Moist to dry. Coast.

2L

15

5.05   5.55   6.05
     

Sophora tetraptera

Kowhai
D  7mx3m
Native

Small tree. Slender branches in weeping form. Yellow flowers in early summer. Note - more upright form than S. microphylla. Dry, exposed hills, coast. Frost hardy.

2L
PB8

40
90

4.25   4.75   5.25
8.40   8.90   9.40
     

Taxodium distichum

Swamp Cypress
D  30mx9m

Fast, conical conifer which loses leaves in winter. Feathery leaves start bright green, turn rich brown in autumn, before dropping. Will grow in wet (even water), or normal moist soil. Frost hardy.

1L

75

2.95   3.45   3.95
     

Thuja plicata

Western Red Cedar
E  30mx6m

Conifer suitable for tall thick, shelter belts. Moderate growth rate. Tolerates - moist to wet soil. Tolerates coastal wind. Frost hardy. In the Cypress family - might cause abortion if stock eat it - has lower susceptibility to fungal disease Cypress Canker (than Leyland Cypress).

.3L

30

1.55   1.85   2.15
     

Ulmus ‘Lutescens’

Golden Elm
D  10mx8m

Medium size deciduous tree. Fast growing. Leaves start rich lime green, and become bright yellow in the sun. Attract birds (Kereru eat flowers). Very eye-catching.  Frost hardy.

PB28

250

28.50   29.00   29.50