Natives for Hot & Dry Conditions

Aristotelia ‘Aunt Nell’ (Wineberry) Overview Aristotelia ‘Aunt Nell’, a compact form of the New Zealand Wineberry, is a robust native shrub valu...

Coprosma brunnea (Coprosma brunnea) Common Names: Leafy Coprosma, Mountain CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: Endemic to New ZealandPlant Type: Eve...

 Hebe (Veronica) topiaria Common names: Topiary Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview Hebe (V...

Kōhūhū – Pittosporum tenuifolium (Pittosporum tenuifolium) Common Names: Kōhūhū, Black MatipoFamily: PittosporaceaeOrigin: Native to New ZealandP...

Phormium 'Jack Spratt' Common Names: Dwarf Flax, Jack Spratt Flax Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Peren...

Phormium ‘Jack Spratt’ Common Names: Dwarf Flax, Mini NZ Flax Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial (Flax) Ov...

Olearia traversii Common Names: Chatham Island Tree Daisy Family: Asteraceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic to the Chatham Islands) Plant Type: Ever...

Dodonaea viscosa (Dodonaea viscosa) Common Names: Hopbush, Akeake (New Zealand), Sticky Hopbush Family: Sapindaceae Origin: Native to Australia...

Hebe ‘Jewel’ (Veronica ‘Jewel’) Common Names: Jewel hebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar selection)Plant Type: Evergreen varie...

Podocarpus nivalis Common Names: Snow Tōtara, Mountain TōtaraFamily: PodocarpaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (alpine and subalpine regions)Plant Type: Ev...

Anisotome lyallii Common Names: Giant Carrot, Mountain CeleryFamily: ApiaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (subalpine to alpine regions)Plant Type: Herbaceo...

Podocarpus acutifolius Overview A hardy New Zealand native conifer with fine, bronze-green foliage that gives a soft, feathery texture year-round...

  Phormium ‘Pepe’ Overview Phormium ‘Pepe’ is one of the smallest and tidiest New Zealand flax cultivars, renowned for its compact form and brig...

Carex flagellifera ‘Brown’ Common Names: Brown Sedge, Weeping Brown Carex Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen S...

  Juncus pallidus (Giant Rush) Overview Juncus pallidus is a tall, elegant New Zealand and Australian native rush valued for its strong vertica...

Podocarpus nivalis × Hybrid Common Names: Alpine Hedge Tōtara, Hybrid Snow Tōtara Family: Podocarpaceae Origin: New Zealand (natural hybrid) Plant...

Juncus edgariae (Juncus edgariae) Common Names: Native Rush, Edge’s Rush Family: Juncaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen p...

 Hebe (Veronica) youngii Common names: Young’s Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine/subalpine origins) Plant Type: Evergreen...

Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lollipop’ Common names: Lollipop Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview ...

Hebe (Veronica) pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’ is a compact, dense, and highly popular NZ native ...

Hebe (Veronica) ‘Wiri Mist’ Overview A beautiful and uniquely hardy New Zealand native ground-cover shrub, Hebe (Veronica) ‘Wiri Mist’ forms a de...

Coprosma ‘Black Cloud’ Common names: Black Cloud Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcove...

Corokia buddleioides Common Names: Wire-netting Bush, Step-tree Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand (North and South Islands) Plant Type: E...

Hebe (Veronica) glaucophylla Common names: Glaucous-leaved Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overv...