Totara. Hardy NZ native with fine dark green to brown foliage. Forms dense shrub or large tree. Responds well to pruning creating tough hedge. Known to be stock resistant. 3m x 2m at 10 yr. 20m at maturity.

This specimen tree from brazil is a visual delight when in full flower. In late spring-summer masses of mauve- blue tubular flowers smother the tree followed by decorative seed pods.

Vigorous upright growth habit that spreads as well. A small tree or shrub with mild green foliage. Resistant to drought, wind and salt spray. Makes a tidy hedge when space is limited. 2 x 2m.

Bold purple foliage make this an attractive garden plant useful as hedging or screening. The purple foliage mixes well with other plants and the colour intensifies in winter. 4 x 3m.

Pure white flowers cover this Camellia, early season, upright rounded form, ideal hedging plant, trims well. Prune after flowering to encourage new growth. Plant in the full sun.

Compact habit. Pretty pink flowers in summer. Useful as mass planting. Hardy. 0.4 x 0.4m

Rose-purple flowers through the cooler months. If the spent flowers are trimmed off this will encourage repeat flowering through most of the year. A very neat, tidy shrub with a nice symmetrical shape.

Pseuodopanax Black Knight is an upright, bushy, evergreen native shrub with rich dark purple leaves which turn almost black during the winter months. It is a good choice for large pots and borders and is perfect for any modern landscape.

Native Five Finger / Houpara.  This coastal hardy shrub makes for a beautiful lush look in the garden.  Planted best in a well drained soil and can tolerate a half sun position.  The berries help attract the birds by providing them with food.

Compact evergreen shrub. Velvety brown buds open to sweetly scented cream/white blooms. Can be clipped in topiary or hedging. Best suited to warmer gardens. 3m x 2m at maturity.

Masses of white fragrant flowers from September to November. Plant in the full sun or part shade, quick growing, and can be trimmed to make a hedge or small screening plant.

One of the best compact growing shrubs with fabulous foliage colours, ideal for mass or container planting. It can tolerate most climatic situations throughout NZ. .5m x.5m

Persian Shield. Soft-stemmed shrub, extraordinary textured foliage in rich purples and greens. Best in part shade. Protect from frost. Pinch tips to bush.

Deciduous. Dark purple foliage on red stems make this a popular garden addition. Small, white-pink button-like flowers in summer and spectacularly bright red foliage in autumn. Hardy. 2m x 1.5m

Lace aloe or torch plant. Clump forming with soft dark green foliage and orange flowers on tallish stems.

The real money tree or good luck plant. Put one by the front and back door from the house for good luck. It might be an old tale but you never know your luck. Easy to grow but a bit frost tender. Plant in pots or that sunny warm garden.

Heavily ruffled margins of leaves are deep purple-bronze colour with slight silver sheen on the leaf surface. Spikes of delicate cream flowers are produced in summer. Hardy. 0.3 x 0.3m.

Cherry-red flowers. A compact grower reaching 80cm in height. Vireya Saxon Glow  is frost tender but can be grown in pots which means it can be moved in winter to more suitable areas. Plant in part shade. Prefers a moist, acidic soil.