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.
Coprosma acerosa (Sand Coprosma) Common Names: Sand coprosma, Creeping coprosma, Taupata (prostrate form) Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand ...
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 brunnea (Coprosma brunnea) Common Names: Leafy Coprosma, Mountain Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) topiaria Common names: Topiary Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview 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) ‘Jasper’ Overview Hebe ‘Jasper’ is a compact, alpine-style hebe forming a tight, rounded dome of bright green foliage. With its n...
View full detailsCoprosma propinqua (Coprosma propinqua) Common Names: Mingimingi, CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: Endemic to New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen sh...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) parviflora Overview A fast-growing, upright evergreen native shrub with fine, glossy green foliage and delicate white flowers. He...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) odora Overview A hardy, compact New Zealand native shrub valued for its glossy foliage and sweetly scented bl...
View full detailsOlearia paniculata (Olearia paniculata) Common Names: Golden Akeake, Akiraho Family: Asteraceae Origin: Native to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergre...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Yellow Wonder’ (Corokia cotoneaster ‘Yellow Wonder’) Common Names: Yellow Wonder Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigi...
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 brunnea (Coprosma brunnea) Common Names: Leafy Coprosma, Mountain CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: Endemic to New ZealandPlant Type: Eve...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Frosted Chocolate’ Common Names: Frosted Chocolate CorokiaFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub...
View full detailsHebe ‘Emerald Gem’ (Veronica ‘Emerald Gem’) Common Names: Emerald Gem hebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar selection)Plant Type...
View full detailsCarex flagellifera ‘Red’ Common names: Red Curly Sedge, Weeping Red Sedge Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Sedge...
View full detailsAnemanthele lessoniana (New Zealand Wind Grass) (Synonyms occasionally include Stipa arundinacea in older literature) Overview Anemanthele le...
View full detailsCordyline indivisa Common Names: Mountain Cabbage Tree, Broad-leaved Cabbage Tree Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand (North, South and Stewa...
View full detailsCordyline indivisa Common Names: Mountain Cabbage Tree, Broad-leaved Cabbage Tree Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand (North, South and Stewa...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Lavender Lace’ Common names: Lavender Lace Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) topiaria Common names: Topiary Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview Hebe (...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Totara Blue’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) ‘Totara Blue’ is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant colour and compact form...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) parviflora Overview A fast-growing, upright evergreen native shrub with fine, glossy green foliage and delicate white flowers. He...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Waikiki’ Overview A medium-growing, compact Hebe with vibrant red-flushed foliage and brilliant blue flower spikes in spring. He...
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