Southland’s gardens are shaped by cool temperatures, high rainfall, frequent wind, and regular frosts, creating conditions where only genuinely tough plants succeed long term. Our Southland Collection brings together New Zealand native plants well suited to these southern conditions, selected for their ability to cope with cold winters, wet soils, wind exposure, and short growing seasons. From hardy shrubs and shelter-forming trees to resilient grasses and groundcovers, these natives are ideal for urban Invercargill gardens, rural landscapes, and exposed coastal or inland sites, delivering reliable growth, strong structure, and low-maintenance performance across the Southland region.
Coprosma kirkii Common Names: Kirks Coprosma, Groundcover CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover O...
View full detailsHebe ‘Wiri Cloud’ (Veronica ‘Wiri Cloud’) Overview Hebe ‘Wiri Cloud’ is a beautiful, compact NZ hybrid noted for its toughness and generous ea...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Wiri Mist’ Overview A beautiful and uniquely hardy New Zealand native ground-cover shrub, Hebe (Veronica) ‘Wiri Mist’ forms a de...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Geentys Green’ Common Names: Geentys Green CorokiaFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overvi...
View full detailsOlearia phlogopappa ‘White Gem’ Dusty Daisy Bush Overview Olearia phlogopappa ‘White Gem’ is a compact, dense, small shrub renowned for its mass...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Red Wonder’ Common Names: Red Wonder Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen ...
View full detailsHebe ‘Wiri Splash’ Overview A vibrant and compact New Zealand-bred Hebe with masses of rich purple-pink flowers that cover the plant through spri...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Sunsplash’ Common Names: Sunsplash Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Sh...
View full detailsCorokia 'Bronze Knight' Common Names: Bronze Knight Wire Netting Bush, Corokia Bronze King Family: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type:...
View full detailsOlearia solandri Common Names: Coastal Tree Daisy, Solander’s Tree DaisyFamily: AsteraceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Small T...
View full detailsCoprosma brunnea (Coprosma brunnea) Common Names: Leafy Coprosma, Mountain CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: Endemic to New ZealandPlant Type: Eve...
View full detailsHebe ‘Wiri Gem’ (Veronica ‘Wiri Gem’) Common Names: Wiri Hebe, NZ Shrub HebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub ...
View full detailsHebe ‘Talisman’ (Veronica ‘Talisman’) Common Names: Talisman hebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar selection)Plant Type: Evergre...
View full detailsPhormium ‘Surfer Green’ Common Names: New Zealand flax, HarakekeFamily: AsphodelaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen architectural perenn...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) subalpina Common names: Subalpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine regions) Plant Typ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Spring Monarch’ Common names: Spring Monarch Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shr...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Inveray’ Common names: Inveray Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover Shr...
View full detailsLobelia angulata (Also known as Panakenake) Overview Lobelia angulata is a charming, low-growing New Zealand native groundcover valued for i...
View full detailsHebe ‘Flame’ (Veronica ‘Flame’) Overview Hebe ‘Flame’ is a highly attractive evergreen NZ hybrid known for its glossy green foliage that trans...
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 detailsHebe ‘Annie’ (Veronica ‘Annie’) Overview Hebe ‘Annie’ is a compact NZ-bred “Hollywood Hebe” celebrated for its striking cream-and-green variegate...
View full detailsHebe ‘Marilyn’ (Veronica ‘Marilyn’) Overview Hebe ‘Marilyn’ is a standout variegated NZ hybrid known for its glamorous foliage and soft season...
View full detailsHebe laingii (Veronica laingii) Overview Hebe laingii is a compact, hardy NZ native shrub admired for its soft silver-grey foliage and graceful f...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) venustula Overview A neat, rounded evergreen shrub with graceful arching branches and glossy yellow-green foliage. Hebe (Veronica...
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