Natives recommended for Central Otago conditions
Hardy and drought-tolerant, our Central Otago native plant range is built for the extremes of this iconic inland region. With hot, dry summers, cold winters, and rocky soils, Central Otago presents a tough environment—but these native species are perfectly adapted to thrive. Ideal for dryland gardens, shelterbelts, revegetation, and farm planting, they offer resilience, low maintenance, and natural beauty. From silver tussocks and hebes to native shrubs and groundcovers, these plants reflect the rugged charm and ecological uniqueness of the Central Otago landscape.
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25x Hebe Totara Blue - $4.99 each
Hebe (Veronica) ‘Totara Blue’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) ‘Totara Blue’ is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant colour and compact form...
View full details5x Astelia Westland - $13.99 each
Aristotelia ‘Aunt Nell’ (Wineberry) Overview Aristotelia ‘Aunt Nell’, a compact form of the New Zealand Wineberry, is a robust native shrub valu...
View full detailsAcaena inermis purple
Acaena inermis ‘Purple’ Common names: Purple Acaena, Purple Sheep’s Burr (spineless form) Family: Rosaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Ever...
View full detailsAnemanthle lessoniana
Anemanthele lessoniana (New Zealand Wind Grass) (Synonyms occasionally include Stipa arundinacea in older literature) Overview Anemanthele le...
View full detailsAstelia Chathamica
Astelia chathamica Common Names: Silver Astelia, Chatham Island Flax Family: Asteliaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic to the Chatham Islands) Plan...
View full detailsAstelia Westland
Astelia ‘Westland’ Common Names: Westland Astelia Family: Asteliaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial / Grass-like Overview: ...
View full detailsAstelia Westland
This listing is for 5x NZ Natives in 9cm Pots. Astelia Westland - A strong architectural plant with large sword shaped leaves and clumping habit....
View full detailsBrachyglottis Sunshine
Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’ Overview Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’ is a standout evergreen shrub known for its bold silver-grey foliage and bright, daisy...
View full detailsCarex Flagellifera Brown
Carex flagellifera ‘Brown’ Common Names: Brown Sedge, Weeping Brown Carex Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen S...
View full detailsCarpodetus serratus
Carpodetus serratus Common Names: Putaputāwētā, Marble Leaf, Seven-finger Family: Rousseaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Deciduous/ Semi-ever...
View full detailsChionochloa Rigida
Chionochloa rigida (Wire/Rigid Tussock) Common Names: Wire tussock, Rigid tussock, Snow tussock (rigida) Family: Poaceae (Grasses) Origin: New Z...
View full detailsCoprosma Black Cloud
Coprosma ‘Black Cloud’ Common names: Black Cloud Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundc...
View full detailsCoprosma Hawera
Coprosma ‘Hāwera’ Common Names: Coprosma ‘Hāwera’ Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Coprosm...
View full detailsCoprosma Kirkii
Coprosma kirkii Common Names: Kirks Coprosma, Groundcover Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover...
View full detailsCoprosma Lobster
Coprosma ‘Lobster’ Common Names: Lobster Coprosma, Red-Margined Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Sh...
View full detailsCoprosma propinqua
Coprosma propinqua (Coprosma propinqua) Common Names: Mingimingi, Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen...
View full detailsCoprosma Robusta
Coprosma robusta Common Names: Karamu, Shiny Leaf Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Small Tre...
View full detailsCoprosma Roys Red
Coprosma ‘Roy’s Red’ Common Names: Roy’s Red Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Cop...
View full detailsCoprosma Rubra x 1
Coprosma rubra (Coprosma rubra) Common Names: Red Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen shrub Overview...
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 detailsCordyline Torbay Dazzler - XL Size
Cordyline ‘Torbay Dazzler’ Overview Cordyline ‘Torbay Dazzler’ is a bold, architectural evergreen with striking variegated fo...
View full detailsCorokia Bronze Knight
Corokia 'Bronze Knight' Common Names: Bronze Knight Wire Netting Bush, Corokia Bronze King Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type...
View full detailsCorokia Cotoneaster
Corokia cotoneaster (Corokia cotoneaster) Common Names: Wire Netting Bush, Korokio Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: Native to New Zealand Plant Typ...
View full detailsCorokia Geentys Green
Corokia ‘Geentys Green’ Common Names: Geentys Green Corokia Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Ove...
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