Created for sun-baked spaces and low-water landscapes, our Hot and Dry Conditions Plant Collection features tough native plants adapted to heat, drought, and well-drained soils. These selections thrive with minimal supplemental watering while delivering long-lasting color, texture, and seasonal interest. Deep roots and natural resilience make them ideal for exposed sites, sandy soils, and xeric gardens. Perfect for sustainable landscapes, this collection proves that even the hottest, driest conditions can support vibrant, living beauty.
Hebe ‘Annie’ (Veronica ‘Annie’) Overview Hebe ‘Annie’ is a compact NZ-bred “Hollywood Hebe” celebrated for its striking cream-and-green variegate...
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 detailsCorokia cotoneaster (Corokia cotoneaster) Common Names: Wire Netting Bush, Korokio Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: Native to New Zealand Plant Typ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) cupressoides ‘Nana’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) cupressoides ‘Nana’ is a dwarf, compact evergreen shrub that forms neat, bun-shaped ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) allanii Overview A compact and hardy New Zealand native shrub with tight green foliage and masses of white to pale lilac blooms t...
View full detailsGriselinia littoralis ‘Twilight’ - Red Stemmed Broadleaf Overview A striking variegated form of the classic New Zealand native hedge plant. Grise...
View full detailsHebe George (Hebe ‘George’) Common Names: Hebe ‘George’, shrubby veronica (cultivar) Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (bred in Waikato) ...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Black Cloud’ Common names: Black Cloud Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcov...
View full detailsCorokia buddleioides Common Names: Wire-netting Bush, Step-treeFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (North and South Islands)Plant Type: Ever...
View full detailsMuehlenbeckia astonii Overview Muehlenbeckia astonii, commonly known as Shrubby Tororaro, is a rare and highly distinctive New Zealand native shr...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Lighthouse’ Common Names: Lighthouse CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Copr...
View full detailsCoprosma kirkii Common Names: Kirks Coprosma, Groundcover CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover O...
View full detailsCoprosma depressa Common Names: Creeping Coprosma, Native GroundcoverFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Groundcover / Low...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) Icing Sugar Overview A striking medium-sized evergreen shrub admired for its vibrant foliage and beautiful two-toned blooms. Hebe...
View full detailsCoprosma robusta Common Names: Karamu, Shiny Leaf CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (endemic)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Small Tree ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Mary Antoinette’ Overview A striking, free-flowering Hebe with elegant pink-to-lilac blooms and a compact, tidy habit. Hebe (Ver...
View full detailsGriselinia littoralis ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Broadleaf) Overview Griselinia ‘Variegata’ is a striking variegated form of the beloved NZ broad...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Red Wonder’ Common Names: Red Wonder Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen ...
View full detailsCordyline 'Red Star' (Cordyline australis 'Red Star') Common Names: Red Star Cabbage Tree, Red CordylineFamily: AsparagaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPl...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Wiri Blush’ Overview A compact, richly flowering New Zealand-bred shrub with masses of rosy pink blooms that smother the plant t...
View full detailsCoprosma acerosa (Sand Coprosma) Common Names: Sand coprosma, Creeping coprosma, Taupata (prostrate form) Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand ...
View full detailsCorokia Macrocarpa (Corokia macrocarpa) Common Names: Coastal Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: Endemic to the Chatham Isla...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Roy’s Red’ Common Names: Roy’s Red CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Copros...
View full detailsCoprosma rugosa Common Names: Rugose Coprosma, Shiny Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Copros...
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