All Species
Acer pseudoplatanus
Sycamore Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Timber / Firewood / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Europe and south west Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower. Tolerates harsh conditions. Can seed prolifically and provide fodder for grazing animals. In Central Otago it gives good yellow autumn colour.
Acer pseudoplatanus purpureum
Sycamore (purple under leaf) Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Timber / Firewood / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower. Similar in all characteristics to the green leaf form. The purple colour under the leaf adds variety. White hardwood joinery timber.
Alectryon excelsus (PLUG grown)
Titoki Ht 5-15m
Shrub / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attracts bees / Container Grown
Broadly spreading evergreen in lowland forest needing a mild climate. Shiny compound dark green leaves, woody capsules split to reveal bright red fruits and black seeds. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Medicinal tree used by Maori. 5-20cm available in Spring as a growing on line.
Alnus glutinosa
European or black alder Ht 20-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Timber / Firewood / Erosion control / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical, deciduous. Vigorous growth and good form. Habitat beside rivers and will grow in very wet places. Tolerates salt winds better than the other alders. Good firewood crop to utilise wet ground. Timber durable under water.
Arthropodium cirratum (PLUG grown)
Renga Renga / Rock Lilly Ht 1m
Medium tree / Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates wet sites / Container Grown
A native perrenial, the Rega Renga is a favoured native landscape plant for covering ground under trees. Tolerating full sun to full shade it works superbly to add foliage and flowers in areas most shrubs won't thrive. White star-shaped flowers arrive in early summer that stand out over lush green leaves. Can be frosted back in cold areas. We need to dispatch in Autumn. Will grow to 1m by 1m.
Astelia chathamica (PLUG grown)
Wharawhara or Astelia - Chatham Island Ht 50-150cm
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
NZ native. Robust, erect, broad silvery leaves drooping at the tip. Orange fruits in the centre of the clump. Occurs on wet peaty soils, but will grow in drier conditions.
Austroderia richardii (PLUG grown)
Toetoe - South Island Ht 1.5-2m
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Erosion control / Shelter / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Height of grass blades 1m. Flower heads 2m. Large evergreen grass with attractive creamy-white plumed flower heads in November / December. Pioneer alongside rivers and erosion scars.
Carex comans (PLUG grown)
Maurea or Longwood Tussock Ht 30-40cm
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Densely tufted. Very pale green foliage, with bleached ends curling over, giving a whitish appearance. Seed heads on long stalks that lie on the ground. Tolerates a range of conditions including coastal and dry situations.
Carex testacea (PLUG grown)
Orange sedge Ht 50-60cm
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive flowers or catkins / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Dense tufted plant with arching, wide spreading foliage. Seed from a good rust red coloured population. Flowering stems same length as leaves, elongate as seed matures, up to 2mts & sprawl over the ground. Grows in dry & coastal conditions.
Casuarina cunninghamiana (PLUG grown)
River sheoak
Medium tree / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Firewood / Shelter / Container Grown
Australian erect evergreen tree with slender foliage, wind tolerant and used for shelter in milder parts of NZ. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions including coastal. Dark brown wood is great clean burning firewood.
Cedrus atlantica (PLUG grown)
Atlas cedar Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Shelter / Container Grown / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Nth African Atlas Mountains. Narrowly conical, ageing to broadly conical, evergreen. Drought and exposure tolerant. Slow when competing with thick grass. Mulch to smother grass for best results. Valuable temple building timber.
Cedrus atlantica glauca (PLUG grown)
Blue Atlas cedar Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Container Grown / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Nth African Atlas Mountains. Narrowly conical, aging to broadly conical, evergreen. Foliage silvery blue-grey, very attractive. Seed raised plants, Drought and exposure tolerant.