Tough Natives
Built to withstand the harshest conditions, our Tough NZ Native Plants are the ultimate survivors. Perfect for challenging sites with poor soil, strong winds, drought, or coastal exposure, these hardy species thrive where others struggle. Low-maintenance and resilient, they provide year-round interest and support local ecosystems with minimal care. Ideal for restoration projects, difficult landscapes, or anyone seeking reliable, durable plants that stand the test of time.
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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 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 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 Australis Purple
Cordyline Australis Purple - NZ Purple Cabbage Tree - A 'must have' NZ Tree with very distincitive strap like leaves, upright in the centre and dro...
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 detailsCordyline Red Star x 1
Cordyline Red Star - Stunning Cabbage Tree with striking red form. This is a premium cutting grown cultivar perfect for that special feature in you...
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 Frosted Chocolate x 1
Corokia Frosted Chocolate - Attractive medium sized colourful shrub with chocolate coloured leaves and silvery undersides, contrasting with dark st...
View full detailsCorokia Jaxon
Corokia Jaxon - A well-loved Corokia with a dense, lively growth habit. Features striking dark, silvery-green leaves and clusters of small, star-sh...
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...
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