Tough Natives

Corokia X Virgata Sun Splash - An odd shrub with a wispy look, small, elongated leaves are variegated with sage green, yellow, silver and pink prov...

Corokia Yellow Wonder is a medium sized native shrub with interesting colour and form.  It is very tough and hardy, making it particularly suitab...

Griselinia Littoralis - Broadleaf - Large growing and extremely hardy dense shelter. Lush dark green foliage and large leaves make this a very desi...

Griselinia Littoralis Twilight - Red stemmed Broadleaf - Large growing and extremely hardy dense shelter. Lush dark green foliage and large leaves ...

Hebe Brachysiphon -  Forms a lovely compact round low growing shrub with glossy green leaves.   A profilic flower, producing masses of small white ...

Hebe Townsonii - An erect, evergreen smaller growing shrub.  The leaves are light green, narrow and spear-shaped. The flowers are pale lilac, fadin...

Hebe treadwellii - A standout in any garden, Veronica (Hebe) treadwellii is a compact, evergreen shrub that combines stunning form with exceptional...

Hoheria populnea - Lacebark or Houhere - A medium sized tree with dark green serrated leaves. This is a very fast growing and tough tree that copes...

Juncus edgariae - NZ Rush -  A common rush throughout New Zealand.  Although it is especially suited to damp or swampy situations, it is very tough...

Leptinella Minor - A tough creeping groundcover with attractive fern like foliage.   Leaves are a dull green colour with brown colourings in some c...

Leptinella pyrethrifolia - is a low-growing perennial ground cover herb that features a rosette of finely divided, fern-like leaves. The foliage is...

Leptospermum Scoparium - Manuka or Tea Tree - Leptospermum Scorparium - NZ Manuka or Tea Tree - A very tough yet beautiful Manuka that has an amazi...

Tawny-green tussock with narrow leaves and graceful flowers in mid Summer. Great landscape feature when mass-planted. Hardy and tolerant of cold, d...

Olearia cheesemaniiCoastal Beauty with Bold Foliage and Brilliant Blooms White Tree Daisy Size: Mature Height 1m x Width 1m Flowering Period: La...

Olearia lineata dartonii - Twiggy Tree Daisy is an interesting and unusual shrub that is perfectly suited for planting in any challenging climate. ...

Olearia X Haastii - an upright, bushy, evergreen smallish shrub with dark green, shiny, leathery leaves. Flower heads of white daisy flowers, summe...

Olearia Nummularifolia - A very different tree daisy that dense twiggy growth and small spoon shaped yellowish green leaves, with buff undersides. ...

Olearia Paniculata - Golden Ake Ake or Akiraho - Tolerant of very dry conditions, and interesting colour make this an essential for dry gardens. Ke...

Olearia Traversii - Chatham Island Ake Ake is a very tough and hardy shrubby tree.  Being part of the Olearia family Chatham Island Ake Ake is espe...

Phormium Dark Delight - Very sought after ornamental flax with richly coloured deep purple-red foliage with stunning upright form. Very hardy, suit...

Excellent smaller flax that holds its colour. Leaves a striped yellow and light green. Has nice variation without being too bold. Good hardy plant ...

Phormium Cookianum Emerald Green - Dwarf Mountain Flax - A beautiful small growing flax with drooping habit and lush green foliage. Large dramatic ...

Phormium Tenax Green - Harakeke - NZ Flax - One of New Zealand's most recognizable plants, a large growing green flax with upright habit. Large dra...

Phormium Tenax Purple Form - Harakeke - NZ Flax - A very distinctive larger growing flax, with tough broad purple - bronze leaves up to 1.5m long. ...