Natives recommended for Southland conditions
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.
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5x Cordyline Red Star - $13.99 each
Cordyline 'Red Star' (Cordyline australis 'Red Star') Common Names: Red Star Cabbage Tree, Red CordylineFamily: AsparagaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPl...
View full details25x Hebe Topiaria - $4.99 each
Hebe (Veronica) topiaria Common names: Topiary Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview Hebe (...
View full details25x Coastal Coprosma - $1.99 each
Coprosma robusta Common Names: Karamu, Shiny Leaf CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (endemic)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Small Tree ...
View full details25x Alpine Shrub Daisy - $2.99 each
Olearia haastii Common Names: Haast Daisy BushFamily: AsteraceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Olearia haastii is a st...
View full details5x Chionochloa Conspicua - $7.99 each
Chionochloa conspicua (Chionochloa conspicua) Common Names: Snow Tussock, Tall Tussock, Plumed TussockFamily: Poaceae (Grass family)Origin: Endem...
View full detailsPhormium Dark Delight
Phormium 'Dark Delight' (Phormium tenax ‘Dark Delight’) Common Names: New Zealand Flax, Dark Delight Flax Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zeala...
View full detailsCoprosma Kirkii
Coprosma kirkii Common Names: Kirks Coprosma, Groundcover Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover...
View full details25x Hebe Odora - Box Hebe - $4.99 each
Hebe (Veronica) odora Overview A hardy, compact New Zealand native shrub valued for its glossy foliage and sweetly scented blooms. Hebe (Veronica...
View full detailsCordyline Purple Tower
Cordyline Purple Tower (Cordyline australis ‘Purple Tower’) Common Names: Purple Tower Cordyline, Cabbage Tree Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Z...
View full details25x Red Stemmed Broadleaf - $5.99 each
Griselinia ‘Twilight’ Common Names: Twilight GriseliniaFamily: GriseliniaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: ...
View full detailsOlearia White Gem
Olearia phlogopappa ‘White Gem’ Dusty Daisy Bush Overview Olearia phlogopappa ‘White Gem’ is a compact, dense, small shrub renowned for its mass...
View full detailsSophora Microphylla
Sophora microphylla (Kōwhai / Small-leaved Kōwhai) Overview Sophora microphylla is one of New Zealand’s iconic kōwhai species, renowned for its ...
View full detailsMetrosideros Umbellata
Metrosideros umbellata Common Names: Southern Rātā Family: Myrtaceae Origin: New Zealand (South Island and offshore islands) Plant Type: Evergr...
View full details25x Hebe Wiri Grace - $2.99 each
Hebe 'Wiri Grace' Common Names: Wiri Grace HebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Hebe 'Wiri Grace...
View full details10x Hebe Wiri Blush - $1.99 each
Hebes are an exuberant and delightful garden plant that does well in a range of adverse conditions. They naturally occur in coastal, inland and al...
View full details5x Hebe Fruticeti - $5.99 each
Hebe (Veronica) fruticeti Common names: Alpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine habitats) Plant Type:...
View full details5x Hebe Flame - $5.99 each
Hebe ‘Flame’ (Veronica ‘Flame’) Overview Hebe ‘Flame’ is a highly attractive evergreen NZ hybrid known for its glossy green foliage that trans...
View full detailsAnemanthle lessoniana
Anemanthele lessoniana (New Zealand Wind Grass) (Synonyms occasionally include Stipa arundinacea in older literature) Overview Anemanthele le...
View full detailsCoprosma propinqua
Coprosma propinqua (Coprosma propinqua) Common Names: Mingimingi, Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen...
View full detailsPhormium Duet
Phormium 'Duet' (Phormium cookianum hybrid) Common Names: Duet Flax, Variegated New Zealand Flax Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant ...
View full detailsOlearia solandri
Olearia solandri Common Names: Coastal Tree Daisy, Solander’s Tree Daisy Family: Asteraceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Smal...
View full details5x Hebe Lavender Lace - $5.99 each
Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lavender Lace’ Common names: Lavender Lace Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub...
View full details5x Hebe Wiri Blush - $5.99 each
Hebe (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 detailsCordyline Red Star x 1
Cordyline 'Red Star' (Cordyline australis 'Red Star') Common Names: Red Star Cabbage Tree, Red Cordyline Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand...
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