All Species
Aesculus carnea
Pink horse chestnut Ht 15-20m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
A true breeding hybrid between A. hippocastanum and A. pavia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Pink flowers followed by smooth skinned oval fruits which enclose highly polished intricately patterned conkers.
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.
Carpinus betulus 1/0
European hornbeam (1 yr old) Ht 15-20m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. A tough hedgerow and woodland tree. Popular for trimmed formal hedges. The timber is very hard and used for turnery. Yellow autumn colour. We also recommend Fagus sylvatica as a good alternative for a clipped hedge. 1 year olds - HEDGE spacing 30-60cm
Carpinus betulus 1/1 & 2/0
European hornbeam (2 yrs old) Ht 15-20m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. A tough hedgerow and woodland tree. Popular for trimmed formal hedges. The timber is very hard and used for turnery. Yellow autumn colour. We also recommend Fagus sylvatica as a good alternative for a clipped hedge. 2 year olds - HEDGE spacing 30-60cm
Carpinus betulus f. fastigiata
Upright hornbeam Ht 10-15m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Selected narrow form of European hornbeam, fast growing, with a long apical leader, deciduous. A tough drought tolerant tree. Cutting grown clone.
Castanea sativa
Sweet chestnut Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Intolerant to clay soils / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Firewood / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Sth Europe, SW Asia & Nth Africa. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Intolerant of clay soils - good drainage essential. Edible nuts are roasted and eaten hot. Valuable hardwood timber. Coppices well for poles, split posts or firewood.
Fagus sylvatica (PLUG grown)
European beech Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Firewood / Shelter / Container Grown / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Grown for timber in Europe and widely used for hedging. Clips well. Light green in spring, golden copper in autumn and brown leaves retained all winter. Apply a heavy dressing of lime on clay soils. HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Fagus sylvatica 1/0
European beech (1 yr old) Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Grown for timber in Europe and widely used for hedging. Clips well. Light green in spring, golden copper in autumn and brown leaves retained all winter. Apply a heavy dressing of lime on clay soils. 1 year old - HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Fagus sylvatica heterophylla
Fern leaved beech Ht 15-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading deciduous. Interesting finger-like cut-leaf. Slower growing, but ultimately growing into a large tree. Would make a fascinating small hedge. Add lime to acid soils. Rarely available.
Fagus sylvatica purpurea
Copper beech Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive autumn colours - purple / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Leaf colour ranges from red to dark purple. A hedge is very special with vibrant colours in spring and summer. Similar to F. sylvatica in autumn and winter. Add lime to acid soils to improve growth. HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Dawn redwood Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Erosion control / Forestry species / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
China. Conical, deciduous. Long fossil history. Found growing in NW Hupeh in 1941. New seed import brings wider genetic base to NZ. Cypress-like timber is light, strong and durable. Prefers damp sites, deep rooted shade tree for streamsides.
Poa cita (PLUG grown)
Wi or Silver tussock Ht 50-90cm
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Densely tufted, rather shiny tussock of graceful flowing habit. Green leaves maturing to buff or tawny coloured. Suited to poor, dry or exposed sites.