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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5x Coprosma Flat Freddy - $5.99 each
Coprosma 'Flat Freddy' - This ground cover shrub is unique in that it is one of the most flat growing shrubs available. Has attractive tiny lea...
View full details5x Coprosma Greyii - $5.99 each
Coprosma Greyii - A tough colourful and interesting alpine shrub with grey green foliage, and an interesting angular growth form. Bears berries att...
View full details5x Coprosma Hawera - $5.99 each
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 details5x Coprosma Kirkii - $5.99 each
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 details5x Coprosma Lighthouse - $5.99 each
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 details5x Coprosma Lobster - $5.99 each
Coprosma Rugosa Lobster - A tough colourful and interesting alpine shrub with very tangled bright orange new growth. Bears berries attractive to bi...
View full details5x Coprosma Port Wine - $9.99 each
A fast growing shrub with glossy, bronze-red coloured foliage, in cooler months the colour becomes darker. Plant in either full sun or partial shad...
View full details5x Coprosma Red Rock - $5.99 each
Coprosma Red Rock - This divaricating native plant with small needle-like orange-red foliage, makes a stunning ground cover in tough conditions. ...
View full details5x Coprosma Roys Red - $5.99 each
Coprosma Roys Red - Richly coloured evergreen shrub with rich bronze-red foliage that provides all year round colour. Strong hardy grower withstand...
View full details5x Coprosma Taiko - $5.99 each
Coprosma 'Taiko' - Popular hardy ground cover shrub with trailing branches that form a dense shrubby ground cover. Leaves are a coloured from dar...
View full details5x Hebe Brachysiphon - $5.99 each
Hebe Brachysiphon - Forms a lovely compact round low growing shrub with glossy green leaves. A profilic flower, producing masses of small white ...
View full details5x Hebe treadwellii - $5.99 each
Hebe treadwellii - A standout in any garden, Veronica (Hebe) treadwellii is a compact, evergreen shrub that combines stunning form with exceptional...
View full details5x Needle Leaved Coprosma - $5.99 each
Coprosma Rugosa - A tough colourful and interesting alpine shrub with very tangled orange-brown twiggy new growth. Bears blue berries attractive ...
View full details5x Pittosporum Stephens Island - $9.99 each
Pittosporum Stephens Island - A Medium growing sought after shrub with lush green foliage with pale green undersides. Small dark red flowers when m...
View full details5x Purple Coprosma - $5.99
Coprosma cunninghamii purple - A tough and hardy shrub with bold bronze purple colouring and vigourous growth. This shrub will thrive in most con...
View full details5x Red Stemmed Coprosma - $5.99 each
Coprosma Rubra - Red Stemmed Coprosma - An interesting divaricating twiggy shrub, with reddish brown stems and small leaves. A nice medium sized sh...
View full details5x Snow Tussock - $8.99 each
Chionochloa Conspicua - Snow tussock - A magnificent very large grass that resembles Toe Toe but is more attractive as a specimen plant. Distinguis...
View full detailsApodasmia Similis
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...
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 Flagellifera Brown
Carex Flagellifera Brown - A very popular medium grass with bronze/brown colour. Upright form. Good contrast - texture plant. Hardy in very cold c...
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 detailsCarpodetus serratus
Carpodetus serratus - Marble leaf - A medium evergreen tree with attractive ‘marbled’ leaves and fascinating tangled growth. White flowers are foll...
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...
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