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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1x Coprosma Rugosa
Coprosma Rugosa - A tough colourful and interesting alpine shrub with very tangled orange-brown twiggy new growth. Bears blue berries attractive ...
View full detailsAstelia Westland
Astelia Westland - A strong architectural plant with large sword shaped leaves and clumping habit. Has very strong red-bronze colouring especially ...
View full detailsBrachyglottis Sunshine
Brachyglottis Greyii Sunshine - A bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub. The interesting leaves are light green above, white below, give the bush a dis...
View full detailsCarex Testacea
Carex Testacea - A densely tufted grass with striking bronze to orange colouring, fine narrow arching leaves and smaller growing dense form. The co...
View full detailsChionochloa Conspicua
Chionochloa Conspicua - Snow tussock - A magnificent very large grass that resembles Toe Toe but is more attractive as a specimen plant. Distinguis...
View full detailsChionochloa Conspicua
Chionochloa Conspicua - Snow tussock - A magnificent very large grass that resembles Toe Toe but is more attractive as a specimen plant. Distinguis...
View full detailsCoprosma Black Cloud - $8.99 each
Coprosma Black Cloud - A very hardy ground covering shrub with colourful bronze/black foliage. Masses of blue berries making it very attractive to ...
View full detailsCoprosma Brunnea
A hardy, wiry shrubby groundcover that is very tough and suitable for harsh conditions. Dense and bushy, attractive chocolate brown coloured foli...
View full detailsCoprosma Hawera
Coprosma Hawera - Popular hardy ground cover shrub with compact trailing branches that form a dense shrubby ground cover. It has masses of berrie...
View full detailsCoprosma Kirkii
Coprosma Kirkii - A hardy strong growing sprawling ground cover shrub that is very tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including drought and co...
View full detailsCoprosma Lighthouse
Coprosma 'Lighthouse' A sleek, upright grower with glossy green leaves and a natural column shape—Coprosma 'Lighthouse' is your go-to for adding ...
View full detailsCoprosma Lobster
Coprosma Rugosa Lobster - A tough colourful and interesting alpine shrub with very tangled bright orange new growth. Bears berries attractive to bi...
View full detailsCoprosma propinqua
Coprosma Propinqua - Mingi Mingi - Stiff bushy shrub, with very small leaves, and interesting divaricating interlacing dark branches. Produces mass...
View full detailsCoprosma Roys Red
Coprosma Roys Red - Richly coloured evergreen shrub with rich bronze-red foliage that provides all year round colour. Strong hardy grower withstand...
View full detailsCoprosma Rubra x 1
Coprosma Rubra - Red Stemmed Coprosma - An interesting divaricating twiggy shrub, with reddish brown stems and small leaves. A nice medium sized sh...
View full detailsCordyline Purple Tower
Cordyline Purple Tower - Super Premium Cabbage Tree - Stunning Cabbage Tree with striking dark purple form. This is a premium cutting grown cultiva...
View full detailsCorokia Bronze Knight
Corokia Bronze King - Hardy shrub with dark green/bronze foliage, deepening in winter. Excellent as hedge or single plant in coastal, dry or frosty...
View full detailsCorokia Cotoneaster
Corokia Cotoneaster - A very distinctive shrub with dark, almost black bark, and tiny silvery leaves. Tangled, wiry growth gives it the nickname wi...
View full detailsCorokia Red Wonder
Corokia Red Wonder - Attractive medium sized colourful shrub with dark green coloured leaves and silvery undersides, contrasting with dark stems. O...
View full detailsCorokia Red Wonder
Corokia Red Wonder - Attractive medium sized colourful shrub with dark green coloured leaves and silvery undersides, contrasting with dark stems. O...
View full detailsCorokia Yellow Wonder
Corokia Yellow Wonder is a medium sized native shrub with interesting colour and form. It is very tough and hardy, making it particularly suitab...
View full detailsGrisilinea littoralis
Griselinia Littoralis - Broadleaf - Large growing and extremely hardy dense shelter. Lush dark green foliage and large leaves make this a very desi...
View full detailsHebe Brachysiphon
Hebe Brachysiphon - Forms a lovely compact round low growing shrub with glossy green leaves. A profilic flower, producing masses of small white ...
View full detailsHebe Ohau
Hebe Ohau is a compact flowering shrub with interesting colouring. It has violet-blue flowers late spring and into summer. It has green leaves wi...
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