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Bidibidi

Low growing ground cover with attractive blue-grey foliage.Will grow in semi-shaded site but best colour is in a sunny dry site.

Bidibidi

Low spreading ground cover with greyish ferny foliage.

Pot14

$5.50 

$4.95 

Bidibidi

Attractive purple leaves, forms a tight mat,great ground cover or rockery plant; creeping habit.

Pot14

$5.95 

$5.50 

$4.95 

mat

Bidibidi

Compact spreading ground cover, green foliage with attractive spiny red seed heads.

Mat

Bidibidi

Cold hardy species with fine blue/grey leaves and reddish purple flower heads. Good mat ground cover.

Mat

Bidibidi

Cold hardy species, with fine blue/grey leaves, with reddish/purple flower head that stand above the plant. Good mat ground cover.

Golden Spaniard

Has yellowish gren leaves with golden flower speikes in summer up to 1m. Natural to alpine regions.Prefers full sun and well drained site.

40cm x 40cm

Chatham Is Aciphylla

Chatham Island form of spear grass. Soft leaves compared to mainland form.Has a lovely large cream flower head, spring/summer.

PB2

$6.50 

80cm x 80cm

Speargrass

Similar to A. squarosa, but a little bigger growing.A bluish-green colour with attractive flower spikes.

1.1m x 1.1m

Speargrass, Kurikuri

Shrub with sharp, spear-tipped rigid leaves; useful as pedestrian barrier. Scented flower spikes.

Pot14

$6.50 

1m x 1m

Makamaka

Small graceful tree with beautiful foliage. Cream flowers in spring.Excellent garden species. Currently sold out.

PB3

RTH

$5.50 

$2.25 

$4.95 

$1.60 

$1.35 

5m x 2m

Kauri

Majestic forest giant, suitable for growing in a large tub. PN: Larger PB8 AND PB18 grade, cannot be couriered and require collection from the Nursery.

PB3

PB6

PB8

Pot8_ltr

$6.50 

$7.50 

$14.95 

$24.95 

$5.95 

$18.95 

$5.50 

5m x 1m

Titoki

Attractive glossy light green leaves. Excellent specimen/shade tree. PN; GRADES LARGER THAN PB5 REQUIRE COLLECTION FROM THE NURSERY.

PB12

Pot14

$15.95 

$6.50 

$5.95 

$5.50 

5m x 4m

Toropapa

Lovely small growing shrub with highly scented red /cream flowers in spring/summer.Can be difficult to establish, prefers shady, sheltered site. Small new season grade only 8-10cm high.

2m x 1.5m

Gossamer Grass

Graceful ornamental grass with weeping habit. Fine lacy flowers.

1m x 70cm

Herb

Perennial herb with dark green finely divided leaves. Has tall 30-50cm heads of white flowers in summer.

PB5

RTT

$5.95 

$2.95 

$5.50 

$2.50 

40cm x 1m

Oioi Jointed Rush

Grows in salt marshes, tidal estuaries and wet dune hollows. Also around lakes and will grow in the garden in reasonably moist soil.

Pot14

$4.50 

1m x 1m

Makomako, Wineberry

Fast growing shrub; good border, filler and useful coloniser.Has small creamy/white flowers. Can be semi-deciduous in colder regions.

4m x 3m

Renga renga lily

Popular variety with short broad leaves with a bluish hue to them.White lily like flowers.

50cm x 50cm

Poor Knights Lily

A selection from the 'Poor Knights Island', taller growing foliage and flowers.

60cm x 60cm

Renga Renga Lily

Popular garden lily; prefers dry, frost free sites. White flowers.

Pot14

$4.75 

$4.25 

$3.35 

50cm x 50cm

Lovely renga renga lily from the Three Kings Islands. Has a wider leaf than A. cirratum. Nice lily like white flowers.

50cm x 50cm

Hutu

Small shrub or tree with bright green glossy serrated leaves,dark reddish branches. Like good moist soil.Nice garden plant.Toerates only light frost.

PB2

Pot13

$5.95 

$5.95 

$5.50 

$5.50 

3m x 2m

Wharawhara, Shore Astelia

Nice bush shape with narrow silvery leaves.Good coastal garden species. Bird attracting berries.

Pot14

$6.50 

$5.95 

$5.50 

1m x 1m

Astelia 'Silver Spear' Kakaha

Grows the same as A. chathamica but leaves are more silvery all over.Looks great in a large pot. Avialable spring

1m x 1m

Bush Astelia

Good for planting under large trees when difficult to establishmother plants. Olive green flax like leaves with honey scented flowers.

1m x 1m

Perching Lily

Arching green leaves with a silvery underside.Prefers damp soil,but will grow in average conditions in sun or semi-shade.

1.5m x 1m

Kakaho

Smaller toe toe species. Flowers October to December. Common on stream banks, swamp edges and hillsides.

Pot14

RTH

$4.75 

$2.25 

$4.25 

$1.55 

$3.35 

$1.35 

1.5m x 1.5m

South Island Toetoe

Similar to Cortaderia toetoe. Plant more upright with finer seed head.Makes a great shelter belt.

2m x 2m

Toetoe

Good coastal toetoe. Upright with tall dense creamy gold flowering plumes.

PB8

RTT

$7.50 

$2.50 

2m x 2m

North Island Toetoe

Swamps, bush clearings, sand. Flowers December to January. Good shelter.

Pot14

RTH

$4.95 

$2.25 

$1.55 

$1.35 

2m x 2m

Chatham Island Toetoe

Has long narrow leaves, with tall flower plumes October to January. Likes damp sheltered site in full sun. Doesn't mind peat or acid soils.

2m x 2m

A coastal wetland tussock, good species for revegetation projects.

RTT

$2.95 

$2.50 

$1.95 

30cm x 20cm

Jointed Twig Rush

Attractive dark green segmented stems. Grows in ordinary garden soil through to shallow water. Vigorous growing, likes full sun.

PB2

RTH

$5.95 

$2.95 

$5.50 

$2.50 

$1.95 

2m x 1m

Nut sedge

Slow spreading rush-like sedge that grows in bogs, edges of swamps and harsh scrub areas.

RTH

$2.95 

$2.50 

1m x 1m

Rush

Wetland rush, good for planting revegetation areas. Needs full sun and moist soil.

1m x 1m

Taraire

Excellent specimen tree for shade/ shelter. Large glossy dark green leaves. Large plum like berries. PN; PB 5 GRADES AND LARGER MUST BE COLLECTED FROM THE NURSERY AS THEY ARE TO TALL TO COURIER.

PB18

PB5

$18.95 

$6.95 

$6.25 

6m x 4m

Tawa

Large, spreading forest tree with graceful willow-like foliage. Black fruits favourite of native pigeon.

PB3

$5.95 

$5.50 

$4.95 

6m x 5m

Marsh Clubrush

Wetland reed plant. Dies down in winter. Used in treatment of wastewater.

PB2

RTT

$5.95 

$2.95 

70cm

Hybrid of Brachyglottis greyii with a more spreading habit. Hardy.

1m x 1m

Greys Groundsel hybrid

Hybrid of Brachyglottis greyii with a more spreading habit. Have lovely yellow flowers. Hardy.

1m x 1m

Rautini, Christmas Tree

Sage green foliage with yellow daisy like flowers. Tolerates coastal wind.

4m x 3m

Monro's Daisy

Shrub with geyish leaves and small yellow daisy like flowers.Coastal plant, tolerates dry windy conditions.

75cm x 1m

Kaikoura Shrub Groundsel

Small compact bush with silvery leaves. Tolerates light frost.

1m x 1m

Rangiora, Pukapuka

Green wavy edged leaves with a silver underside. Has large cream flowering bracts with a lovely perfume spring to summer. Nice garden plant, prune to maintain shape.

3m