Natives recommended for Wellington region

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...

 Hebe (Veronica) ‘Spring Monarch’ Common names: Spring Monarch Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shr...

Podocarpus totara (Podocarpus totara) Common Names: Totara, New Zealand Totara Family: Podocarpaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: E...

Hebe pauciramosa Hebe pauciramosa (Veronica pauciramosa) Common Names: Mountain Hebe, Snow Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant T...

Coprosma ‘Pride’ Common Names: Pride Coprosma, Mirror Plant Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shr...

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

Coprosma ‘Greyii’ Common Names: Greyii Mirror Plant, Grey Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover...

Hebe townsonii (Veronica townsonii) Common Names: Hebe Townsonii, Townson’s Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen ...

Hebe townsonii (Veronica townsonii) Common Names: Hebe Townsonii, Townson’s Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen ...

Hebe townsonii (Hebe townsonii) Common Names: Townson’s Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen shrub O...

Podocarpus nivalis × Hybrid Common Names: Alpine Hedge Tōtara, Hybrid Snow Tōtara Family: Podocarpaceae Origin: New Zealand (natural hybrid) Plant...

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 ...

Olearia dartonii (Olearia dartonii) Common Names: Leatherwood Daisy BushFamily: AsteraceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overvie...

Podocarpus nivalis Common Names: Snow Tōtara, Mountain TōtaraFamily: PodocarpaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (alpine and subalpine regions)Plant Type: Ev...

Hebe (Veronica) pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’ is a compact, dense, and highly popular NZ native ...

Olearia solandri Common Names: Coastal Tree Daisy, Solander’s Tree DaisyFamily: AsteraceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Small T...