Tough Natives

Coprosma Rugosa - A tough colourful and interesting alpine shrub with very tangled orange-brown twiggy new growth.   Bears blue berries attractive ...

An interesting plant with narrow flax-like upright leaves, interesting golden orange colour. It forms clumps up to 50cm tall, and in spring bears w...

Astelia Westland - A strong architectural plant with large sword shaped leaves and clumping habit. Has very strong red-bronze colouring especially ...

Carex Testacea - A densely tufted grass with striking bronze to orange colouring, fine narrow arching leaves and smaller growing dense form. The co...

Chionochloa conspicua (Chionochloa conspicua) Common Names: Snow Tussock, Tall Tussock, Plumed Tussock Family: Poaceae (Grass family) Origin: End...

Chionochloa Conspicua - Snow tussock - A magnificent very large grass that resembles Toe Toe but is more attractive as a specimen plant. Distinguis...

Coprosma brunnea (Coprosma brunnea) Common Names: Leafy Coprosma, Mountain Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: ...

Coprosma Hawera - Popular hardy ground cover shrub with compact trailing branches that form a dense shrubby ground cover.   It has masses of berrie...

Coprosma Kirkii - A hardy strong growing sprawling ground cover shrub that is very tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including drought and co...

Coprosma 'Lighthouse'  A sleek, upright grower with glossy green leaves and a natural column shape—Coprosma 'Lighthouse' is your go-to for adding ...

Coprosma Rugosa Lobster - A tough colourful and interesting alpine shrub with very tangled bright orange new growth. Bears berries attractive to bi...

Coprosma propinqua (Coprosma propinqua) Common Names: Mingimingi, Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen...

Coprosma Roys Red - Richly coloured evergreen shrub with rich bronze-red foliage that provides all year round colour. Strong hardy grower withstand...

Coprosma rubra (Coprosma rubra) Common Names: Red Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen shrub Overview...

Cordyline australis ‘Purple’ (Cordyline australis ‘Purple’) Common Names: Cabbage Tree, Purple Cordyline Family: Asparagaceae Origin: Native to N...

Cordyline Purple Tower (Cordyline australis ‘Purple Tower’) Common Names: Purple Tower Cordyline, Cabbage Tree Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Z...

Cordyline 'Red Star' (Cordyline australis 'Red Star') Common Names: Red Star Cabbage Tree, Red Cordyline Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand...

Corokia 'Bronze Knight' (Corokia cotoneaster 'Bronze Knight') Common Names: Bronze Knight Wire Netting Bush, Corokia Family: Argophyllaceae Origi...

Corokia cotoneaster (Corokia cotoneaster) Common Names: Wire Netting Bush, Korokio Family: Argophyllaceae Origin: Native to New Zealand Plant Typ...

Corokia Frosted Chocolate - Attractive medium sized colourful shrub with chocolate coloured leaves and silvery undersides, contrasting with dark st...

Corokia Jaxon - A well-loved Corokia with a dense, lively growth habit. Features striking dark, silvery-green leaves and clusters of small, star-sh...

Corokia Red Wonder - Attractive medium sized colourful shrub with dark green coloured leaves and silvery undersides, contrasting with dark stems. O...

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...