Built for tough ground and lasting beauty, our Clay Soil Plant Collection features resilient native plants selected to thrive in dense, moisture-holding soils. These plants are naturally adapted to local conditions, making them hardy, low-maintenance, and beneficial to pollinators and wildlife. From deep-rooted perennials to structurally strong shrubs, each plant helps improve soil structure over time while providing dependable color, texture, and seasonal interest. Ideal for landscapes where clay soil is a challenge, this collection turns heavy ground into a thriving, living garden.
Carex flagellifera ‘Brown’ Common Names: Brown Sedge, Weeping Brown Carex Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen S...
View full detailsChionochloa conspicua (Chionochloa conspicua) Common Names: Snow Tussock, Tall Tussock, Plumed TussockFamily: Poaceae (Grass family)Origin: Endem...
View full detailsChionochloa flavicans Common Names: Miniature Toe Toe, Dwarf Toe Toe Family: Poaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen Tussock /...
View full detailsChionochloa rigida (Wire/Rigid Tussock) Common Names: Wire tussock, Rigid tussock, Snow tussock (rigida) Family: Poaceae (Grasses) Origin: New Z...
View full detailsChionochloa rubra Common Names: Red Tussock Grass Family: Poaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen Tussock / Native Grass Over...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Black Cloud’ Common names: Black Cloud Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcove...
View full detailsCoprosma brunnea (Coprosma brunnea) Common Names: Leafy Coprosma, Mountain Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: ...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Dark Spire’ Common Names: Dark Spire coprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar selection)Plant Type: Evergreen columnar shr...
View full detailsCoprosma depressa Common Names: Creeping Coprosma, Native Groundcover Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover / ...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Hāwera’ Common Names: Coprosma ‘Hāwera’ Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Coprosm...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Karo Red’ Overview Coprosma ‘Karo Red’ is a compact, glossy NZ native shrub valued for its vibrant red-tinged foliage and tidy year-...
View full detailsCoprosma kirkii Common Names: Kirks Coprosma, Groundcover Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Lighthouse’ Common Names: Lighthouse Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: C...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Lobster’ Common Names: Lobster Coprosma, Red-Margined Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Sh...
View full detailsCoprosma propinqua (Coprosma propinqua) Common Names: Mingimingi, Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Red Rock’ Common Names: Red Rock Coprosma, Mirror Plant Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / F...
View full detailsCoprosma robusta Common Names: Karamu, Shiny Leaf Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Small Tre...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Roy’s Red’ Common Names: Roy’s Red Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Cop...
View full detailsCoprosma virescens Common Names: Mingimingi, Green Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview Coprosma ...
View full detailsCordyline australis Common names: Cabbage Tree, Ti Kouka Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Tree / Architectura...
View full detailsCordyline australis ‘Purple’ (Cordyline australis ‘Purple’) Common Names: Cabbage Tree, Purple Cordyline Family: Asparagaceae Origin: Native to N...
View full detailsCordyline ‘Broadsword’ Common Names: Broadsword Cordyline, Tī Kōuka Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial / Shr...
View full detailsCordyline ‘Broadsword’ Common Names: Broadsword Cordyline, Tī Kōuka Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial / Shr...
View full detailsCordyline indivisa Common Names: Mountain Cabbage Tree, Broad-leaved Cabbage Tree Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand (North, South and Stewa...
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