Tough Natives

Astelia chathamica Common Names: Silver Astelia, Chatham Island Flax Family: Asteliaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic to the Chatham Islands) Plan...

Cordyline australis Common names: Cabbage Tree, Ti Kouka Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Tree / Architectural F...

Corokia 'Bronze Knight'  Common Names: Bronze Knight Wire Netting Bush, Corokia Bronze King Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type...

Corokia ‘Red Wonder’ Common Names: Red Wonder Corokia, Wire-netting Bush Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergre...

Griselinia ‘Twilight’ Common Names: Twilight Griselinia Family: Griseliniaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar) Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overvie...

Hebe (Veronica) allanii Overview A compact and hardy New Zealand native shrub with tight green foliage and masses of white to pale lilac blooms t...

Hebe (Veronica) brachysiphon Common Names: Alpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (South Island alpine regions) Plant Type: Evergr...

Hebe ‘Emerald Gem’ (Veronica ‘Emerald Gem’) Common Names: Emerald Gem hebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar selection)Plant Type...

Hebe (Veronica) evenosa Overview Hebe (Veronica) evenosa is a compact, hardy New Zealand native shrub valued for its tight form and fine-textured...

  Hebe ‘Flame’ (Veronica ‘Flame’) Overview Hebe ‘Flame’ is a highly attractive evergreen NZ hybrid known for its glossy green foliage that trans...

Hebe (Veronica) glaucophylla Common names: Glaucous-leaved Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overv...

Hebe (Veronica) Icing Sugar Overview A striking medium-sized evergreen shrub admired for its vibrant foliage and beautiful two-toned blooms. Hebe...

Hebe (Veronica) ‘Inspiration’ Overview A stunning, compact Hebe cultivar with glossy foliage and long-lasting, richly coloured blooms. Hebe (Vero...

  Hebe (Veronica) ‘Inveray’ Common names: Inveray Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover Shr...

Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lavender Lace’ Common names: Lavender Lace Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub ...

Hebe (Veronica) ‘Red Edge’ Overview Hebe (Veronica) ‘Red Edge’ is a compact, eye-catching evergreen shrub admired for its nea...

  Hebe (Veronica) subalpina Common names: Subalpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine regions) Plant Typ...

Hebe ‘Talisman’ (Veronica ‘Talisman’) Common Names: Talisman hebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar selection)Plant Type: Evergre...

  Hebe (Veronica) topiaria Common names: Topiary Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview Hebe (...

  Hebe ‘Wiri Cloud’ (Veronica ‘Wiri Cloud’) Overview Hebe ‘Wiri Cloud’ is a beautiful, compact NZ hybrid noted for its toughness and generous ea...

Hebe Wiri Image (Veronica Wiri Image) Common Names: Wiri Hebe, NZ Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (garden selection) Plant Type: E...

  Hebe ‘Wiri Prince’ Overview A compact, free-flowering New Zealand-bred shrub with striking deep violet blooms and glossy dark green foliage. H...

Kōhūhū – Pittosporum tenuifolium (Pittosporum tenuifolium) Common Names: Kōhūhū, Black Matipo Family: Pittosporaceae Origin: Native to New Zealan...