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.
Corokia buddleioides Common Names: Wire-netting Bush, Step-tree Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand (North and South Islands) Plant Type: E...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) subalpina Common names: Subalpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine regions) Plant Type: ...
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) cupressoides Common names: Cypress Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine regions) Plant Type:...
View full detailsCoprosma ‘Lighthouse’ Common Names: Lighthouse Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: C...
View full detailsCordyline australis Common names: Cabbage Tree, Ti Kouka Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Tree / Architectura...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘First Light’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) ‘First Light’ is a compact, colour-changing NZ native shrub prized for its vibrant bron...
View full detailsCoprosma depressa Common Names: Creeping Coprosma, Native Groundcover Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover / ...
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 detailsGriselinia littoralis ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Broadleaf) Overview Griselinia ‘Variegata’ is a striking variegated form of the beloved NZ broadle...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Geentys Green’ Common Names: Geentys Green Corokia Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Ove...
View full detailsCoprosma virescens Common Names: Mingimingi, Green Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview Coprosma ...
View full detailsLeptinella traillii Common Names: Alpine Button Daisy Family: Asteraceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Ground Cover Perennial Overvi...
View full detailsHebe ‘Wiri Gem’ (Veronica ‘Wiri Gem’) Common Names: Wiri Hebe, NZ Shrub HebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub ...
View full detailsPhormium 'Jack Spratt' Common Names: Dwarf Flax, Jack Spratt Flax Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Peren...
View full detailsHebe ‘Wiri Prince’ Overview A compact, free-flowering New Zealand-bred shrub with striking deep violet blooms and glossy dark green foliage. Hebe...
View full detailsCorokia Macrocarpa (Corokia macrocarpa) Common Names: Coastal Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: Endemic to the Chatham Isla...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) brachysiphon Common Names: Alpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (South Island alpine regions) Plant Type: Evergr...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) fruticeti Common names: Alpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine habitats) Plant Type:...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) cupressoides Common names: Cypress Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine regions) Plant Type:...
View full detailsCorokia ‘Leprechaun’ Common Names: Leprechaun Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘First Light’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) ‘First Light’ is a compact, colour-changing NZ native shrub prized for it...
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 ‘Karo Red’ Overview Coprosma ‘Karo Red’ is a compact, glossy NZ native shrub valued for its vibrant red-tinged foliage and tidy year-rou...
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