Natives recommended for Wellington region

Coprosma ‘Port Wine’ Common Names: Mirror Bush, Port Wine Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen S...

Corokia ‘Little Prince’ Common Names: Little Prince Corokia, Wire Netting Bush Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand cultivar Plant Type: Eve...

Corokia ‘Geenty’s Giant’ Common Names: Geenty’s Giant Corokia, Wire Netting Bush Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand cultivar Plant Type: E...

Coprosma ‘Red Lobster’ Common Names: Lobster Coprosma, Red-Margined Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergree...

Olearia oleifolia Common Names: Olive-leaved Daisy Bush Family: Asteraceae Origin: New Zealand (South Island – alpine and subalpine regions) Plant...

Phormium ‘Pepe’ Overview Phormium ‘Pepe’ is one of the smallest and tidiest New Zealand flax cultivars, renowned for its compact form and bright ...

Hebe (Veronica) glaucophylla Common names: Glaucous-leaved Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overv...

  Hebe (Veronica) subalpina Common names: Subalpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine regions) Plant Typ...

Hebe (Veronica) fruticeti Common names: Alpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine habitats) Plant Type: Ev...

Hebe laingii (Veronica laingii) Overview Hebe laingii is a compact, hardy NZ native shrub admired for its soft silver-grey foliage and graceful f...

Hebe (Veronica) pimeloides Overview A compact, hardy hebe with attractive purplish stems and small glaucous-blue foliage. Hebe (Veronica) pimeloi...

Juncus edgariae (Juncus edgariae) Common Names: Native Rush, Edge’s Rush Family: Juncaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen p...

Coprosma ‘Lighthouse’ Common Names: Lighthouse Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (natural hybrid selection) Plant Type: Evergreen Shr...

Corokia ‘Geentys Green’ Common Names: Geentys Green Corokia Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Ove...

Corokia ‘Sunsplash’ Common Names: Sunsplash Corokia, Wire-netting BushFamily: ArgophyllaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Sh...

Olearia nummularifolia Common Names: Coastal Daisy, Round-leaved OleariaFamily: AsteraceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview...

Chionochloa flavicans Common Names: Miniature Toe Toe, Dwarf Toe Toe Family: Poaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen Tussock /...

Carex dissita Common Names: Forest Sedge, Toetoe Upoko-tangata Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Sedge Overview: Care...

Hebe (Veronica) evenosa Overview Hebe (Veronica) evenosa is a compact, hardy New Zealand native shrub valued for its tight form and fine-textured...

Hebe (Veronica) evenosa Overview Hebe (Veronica) evenosa is a compact, hardy New Zealand native shrub valued for its tight form and fine-textured...

Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’ Overview Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’ is a striking ornamental NZ native grass known for its fine, silvery-green fol...

Griselinia littoralis (Kapuka / New Zealand Broadleaf) Plant Details Plant Name Common Names Family Origin Type Griselinia littorali...