Broadly spreading evergreen in lowland forest needing a mild climate. Shiny compound dark green leaves, woody capsules split to reveal bright red fruits and black seeds. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Medicinal tree used by Maori. POT grown.

A large flax-like Astelia, found in moist lowland and sub-alpine NZ bush. Orange berries in yellow cups cover stout branched stalks. POT grown.

Densely tufted species with a stiff, erect habit. Reddish -brown colour and short seed heads the same length as the leaves. Occurs on foreshores among scrub and damp ground near streams. PLUG grown.

A narrow stemmed leafless native broom from a dry rocky ridge, east of Wakefield. Purple flushed flowers and the thin green branches weep. PLUG grown.