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.
Corokia ‘Red Wonder’ Common Names: Red Wonder Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen ...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Sunsplash’ Common Names: Sunsplash Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Sh...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Yellow Wonder’ (Corokia cotoneaster ‘Yellow Wonder’) Common Names: Yellow Wonder Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin:...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) elliptica Overview Hebe (Veronica) elliptica is a hardy, evergreen New Zealand native shrub well known for its resilience and nat...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Wiri Charm’ Common names: Wiri Charm Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid (Wiri series) Plant Type: Evergre...
View full detailsPittosporum Tenuifolium - Kohuhu or Black Matipo - Fast growing and extremely adaptable shrub that is both ornamental and suitable for shelter hedg...
View full detailsLeptinella pyrethrifolia Common Names: Button Fern, Pyrethrum LeptinellaFamily: AsteraceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Groundcover Ov...
View full detailsLeptinella traillii Common Names: Alpine Button Daisy Family: Asteraceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Ground Cover Perennial Overvi...
View full detailsLophomyrtus ‘Red Dragon’ Overview Lophomyrtus ‘Red Dragon’ is a striking, compact evergreen shrub prized for its intense foliage colour and re...
View full detailsCoprosma rugosa Common Names: Rugose Coprosma, Shiny CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Coprosma ...
View full detailsPhormium ‘Jester’ Overview Phormium ‘Jester’ is a standout dwarf NZ flax known for its brilliant pink, red and green variegated foliage. With ...
View full detailsPhormium ‘Pepe’ Overview Phormium ‘Pepe’ is one of the smallest and tidiest New Zealand flax cultivars, renowned for its compact form and bright ...
View full detailsPittosporum tenuifolium ‘Globe’ Overview Pittosporum ‘Globe’ is a naturally compact, perfectly rounded form of Pittosporum tenuifolium, prized fo...
View full detailsPseudopanax purpurea Overview Pseudopanax purpurea is a striking NZ native shrub valued for its deep purple-bronze foliage and bold architectu...
View full detailsSelliera radicans Common Names: Remuremu, Swamp WeedFamily: GoodeniaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (coastal and lowland wetlands)Plant Type: Evergreen Gr...
View full detailsCoprosma acerosa (Sand Coprosma) Common Names: Sand coprosma, Creeping coprosma, Taupata (prostrate form) Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand ...
View full detailsAristotelia × ‘Abigail Gordon’ (Wineberry hybrid) Common Names: Wineberry, Makomako (hybrid)Family: ElaeocarpaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (naturally ...
View full detailsCoprosma virescens Common Names: Mingimingi, Green Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview Coprosma ...
View full detailsAcaena inermis ‘Purple’ Common names: Purple Acaena, Purple Sheep’s Burr (spineless form) Family: Rosaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Ever...
View full detailsAnemanthele lessoniana (New Zealand Wind Grass) (Synonyms occasionally include Stipa arundinacea in older literature) Overview Anemanthele le...
View full detailsAristotelia × ‘Abigail Gordon’ (Wineberry hybrid) Common Names: Wineberry, Makomako (hybrid)Family: ElaeocarpaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (naturally ...
View full detailsAristotelia ‘Aunt Nell’ (Wineberry) Overview Aristotelia ‘Aunt Nell’, a compact form of the New Zealand Wineberry, is a robust native shrub valu...
View full detailsAristotelia ‘Kingsley Butler’ Common Names: Wineberry, Makomako (hybrid form) Family: Elaeocarpaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shr...
View full detailsAstelia chathamica Common Names: Silver Astelia, Chatham Island Flax Family: Asteliaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic to the Chatham Islands) Plan...
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