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.
Hebe 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...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) pimeloides Overview A compact, hardy hebe with attractive purplish stems and small glaucous-blue foliage. Hebe (Veronica) pimeloi...
View full detailsPhormium 'Dark Delight' (Phormium tenax ‘Dark Delight’) Common Names: New Zealand Flax, Dark Delight Flax Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zeala...
View full detailsHebe (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 detailsHebe 'Wiri Grace' Common Names: Wiri Grace Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Hebe 'Wiri Gr...
View full detailsHebe George (Hebe ‘George’) Common Names: Hebe ‘George’, shrubby veronica (cultivar) Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (bred in Waikato) ...
View full detailsPodocarpus totara ‘Aurea’ Common Names: Golden Tōtara Family: Podocarpaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Tree / Large Shrub Overview...
View full detailsHebe ‘Wiri Gem’ (Veronica ‘Wiri Gem’) Common Names: Wiri Hebe, NZ Shrub HebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Wiri Charm’ Common names: Wiri Charm Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid (Wiri series) Plant Type: Evergre...
View full detailsCorokia buddleioides Common Names: Wire-netting Bush, Step-treeFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (North and South Islands)Plant Type: Ever...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) glaucophylla Common names: Glaucous-leaved Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overvie...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) ‘Inveray’ Common names: Inveray Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover Shr...
View full detailsPseudopanax purpurea Overview Pseudopanax purpurea is a striking NZ native shrub valued for its deep purple-bronze foliage and bold architectu...
View full detailsPhormium ‘Pepe’ Overview Phormium ‘Pepe’ is one of the smallest and tidiest New Zealand flax cultivars, renowned for its compact form and bright ...
View full detailsPhormium ‘Jester’ Overview Phormium ‘Jester’ is a standout dwarf NZ flax known for its brilliant pink, red and green variegated foliage. With ...
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-...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’ is a compact, dense, and highly popular NZ native ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) venustula Overview A neat, rounded evergreen shrub with graceful arching branches and glossy yellow-green foliage. Hebe (Veronica...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) pimeloides Overview A compact, hardy hebe with attractive purplish stems and small glaucous-blue foliage. Hebe (Veronica) pimeloi...
View full detailsCorokia cotoneaster (Corokia cotoneaster) Common Names: Wire Netting Bush, Korokio Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: Native to New Zealand Plant Typ...
View full detailsHebe (Veronica) allanii Overview A compact and hardy New Zealand native shrub with tight green foliage and masses of white to pale lilac blooms t...
View full detailsGriselinia littoralis ‘Twilight’ - Red Stemmed Broadleaf Overview A striking variegated form of the classic New Zealand native hedge plant. Grise...
View full detailsLeptinella ‘Platt’s Black’ (Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’) Common Names: Platt’s Black LeptinellaFamily: AsteraceaeOrigin: Cultivar of New ...
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