Natives recommended for Central Otago conditions

Apodasmia Similis - Oi Oi or jointed rush is an interesting and unusual reed that naturally grows in very wet or semi submerged situations in coast...

Astelia Westland - A strong architectural plant with large sword shaped leaves and clumping habit. Has very strong red-bronze colouring especially ...

Brachyglottis Greyii Sunshine - A bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub. The interesting leaves are light green above, white below, give the bush a dis...

Carex Testacea - A densely tufted grass with striking bronze to orange colouring, fine narrow arching leaves and smaller growing dense form. The co...

Coprosma Black Cloud - A very hardy ground covering shrub with colourful bronze/black foliage. Masses of blue berries making it very attractive to ...

Coprosma Hawera - Popular hardy ground cover shrub with compact trailing branches that form a dense shrubby ground cover.   It has masses of berrie...

Coprosma Kirkii - A hardy strong growing sprawling ground cover shrub that is very tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including drought and co...

Coprosma 'Lighthouse'  A sleek, upright grower with glossy green leaves and a natural column shape—Coprosma 'Lighthouse' is your go-to for adding ...

Coprosma Rugosa Lobster - A tough colourful and interesting alpine shrub with very tangled bright orange new growth. Bears berries attractive to bi...

Coprosma Robusta - Karamu - A hardy and fast growing shrub. Has large deep green oblong leaves and produces orange berries which are very attractiv...

Coprosma Rubra - Red Stemmed Coprosma - An interesting divaricating twiggy shrub, with reddish brown stems and small leaves. A nice medium sized sh...

Coprosma 'Taiko' - Popular hardy ground cover shrub with trailing branches that form a dense shrubby ground cover.   Leaves are a coloured from dar...

Cordyline pumilo - Rauriki - Dwarf Cabbage Tree - A short growing, flax like cabbage tree that has a grass like appearance as it bears slender, lig...

Corokia Bronze King - Hardy shrub with dark green/bronze foliage, deepening in winter. Excellent as hedge or single plant in coastal, dry or frosty...

Corokia Cotoneaster - A very distinctive shrub with dark, almost black bark, and tiny silvery leaves. Tangled, wiry growth gives it the nickname wi...

Corokia Red Wonder - Attractive medium sized colourful shrub with dark green coloured leaves and silvery undersides, contrasting with dark stems. O...

Corokia Yellow Wonder is a medium sized native shrub with interesting colour and form.  It is very tough and hardy, making it particularly suitab...

Olearia Avicenniafolia - An attractive shrub or small tree with large thick shiny leaves, green on top and white underneath. Produces masses of sma...

Olearia cheesemaniiCoastal Beauty with Bold Foliage and Brilliant Blooms White Tree Daisy Size: Mature Height 1m x Width 1m Flowering Period: La...

Olearia lineata dartonii - Twiggy Tree Daisy is an interesting and unusual shrub that is perfectly suited for planting in any challenging climate. ...

Olearia Nummularifolia - A very different tree daisy that dense twiggy growth and small spoon shaped yellowish green leaves, with buff undersides. ...

Olearia Solandri - Golden Tree Daisy - A nice shrub with small green-yellow leaves. It is good for fast-growing shelter and hedging in dry situatio...

Phormium Dark Delight - Very sought after ornamental flax with richly coloured deep purple-red foliage with stunning upright form. Very hardy, suit...

Excellent smaller flax that holds its colour. Leaves a striped yellow and light green. Has nice variation without being too bold. Good hardy plant ...