Call us: 0800 843 752Free shipping for orders $150 or over
Gift Vouchers

Nz Native Plants For Dry Areas

Pseudowintera colorata

Pseudowintera colorata, commonly known as Horopito, is a NZ native shrub grown for its colourful foliage. New growth has dominant red tones and ages to become green-yellow with a red edge. Small, yellow-green flowers complement the foliage in spring and result in small, dark fruit. This evergreen typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide. Pseudowintera colorata is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, planted around the pool or barbecue area, or mass planted for a stunning display.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Shade
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native

Leptospermum Tui

Leptospermum Tui is a NZ native shrub renowned for its pretty flowers and attractive foliage. It produces flowers that are light pink with a dark pink, waxy centre during spring and summer. These are produced in abundance and are complemented with small, bronze tinged foliage as it grows to 1.2 m tall and 75 cm wide. Leptospermum Tui is commonly used as a backdrop for smaller plants, included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, or planted around outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
carex-solandri-2

Carex solandri

Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and...

From$12.67
leptospermum-red-damask--1

Leptospermum Red Damask

Leptospermum Red Damask, commonly known as Tea Tree or Manuka, is a popular, NZ native shrub grown for its impressive flowering. It produces masses...

From$26.75
sophora-prostrata-7

Sophora prostrata

Sophora prostrata, commonly known as Dwarf Kowhai, this NZ native is a bushy shrub with eye-catching form. The intertwined, almost tangled branches...

From$25.26
carex-virgata-

Carex virgata

Carex virgata, commonly known as Pukio or Swamp Sedge, is a fast growing, NZ native grass, often found in swampy areas. It features handsome, bright...

From$14.16
leptospermum-blossom-2

Leptospermum Blossom

Leptospermum Blossom, commonly known as NZ Tea Tree, is a fast growing, NZ native shrub that produces stunning flowers. Double, pink flowers are...

From$222.05
olearia-lineata-1

Olearia lineata

Olearia lineata, commonly known as Tree Daisy, is a small and bushy, NZ native tree. It bears masses of fine, criss-crossing branches that host very...

From$37.18
pseudopanax-lessonii-cyril-watson-2

Pseudopanax Cyril Watson

Pseudopanax Cyril Watson is a NZ native that features broad and leathery leaves which are lush and bright green. It typically grows to 2 m tall and...

From$26.75
pachystegia-insignis--1

Pachystegia insignis

Pachystegia insignis, commonly known as the Marlborough Rock Daisy, is a desirable, NZ native shrub. Its appeal comes from the remarkable, white...

From$25.26
disphyma-australe-

Disphyma australe

Disphyma australe, commonly known as the NZ Native Ice Plant, is a fast-growing groundcover that is found naturally along coast lines. Plants carry...

From$25.26
pimelea-mimosa--1

Pimelea mimosa

Pimelea mimosa is a mat forming, NZ native, ground covering plant. It has soft, blue-grey leaves which are held on stems that tend to climb over...

From$24.59
phormium-cookianum-7

Phormium cookianum

Phormium cookianum (commonly known as Mountain Flax or Wharariki) produces long and gently arching dark green leaves. This NZ native grows to 1.5 m...

From$16.32
hebe-turkish-delight-

Hebe Turkish Delight

Hebe Turkish Delight is a NZ native grown for its amazing foliage and flowers. The small leaves are deep purple-bronze, and are held densely off...

From$20.79
leptospermum-princess-anne--3

Leptospermum Princess Anne

Leptospermum Princess Anne is a colourful NZ native shrub grown for its stunning flowers. It produces exquisite, double, white flowers with a maroon...

From$26.75
hebe-diosmifolia-3

Hebe diosmifolia

Hebe diosmifolia is a NZ native shrub that grows as a bushy and rounded shrub with small, bright green leaves held on short, slender stems. The...

From$17.81
pimelea-blue-peter-1

Pimelea prostrata Blue Peter

Pimelea prostrata Blue Peter, commonly known as the NZ Daphne plant, is a mat forming, NZ native, ground cover plant. It has small, blue foliage...

From$24.59
cyathea-dealbata-3

Cyathea dealbata

Cyathea dealbata, commonly known as the Silver Fern or Punga, is a NZ native tree fern. It features bright green fronds up to 4 m long which have a...

From$44.63
Full sized Pseudopanax ferox four years old.

Pseudopanax ferox

Pseudopanax ferox, commonly known as Fierce or Toothed Lancewood as well as Horoeka, is a NZ native tree that features interesting juvenile and...

From$26.75
pseudopanax-lessonii-1

Pseudopanax lessonii

Pseudopanax lessonii, commonly known as the Five Fingers Plant or Houpara, is a NZ native shrub featuring glossy green leaves that are arranged in...

From$26.75
libertia-grandiflora-2

Libertia grandiflora

Libertia grandiflora, commonly known as the NZ Grand Iris or Mikoikoi, is a NZ native is grown for its beautiful flowers and lush foliage. Stems rise...

From$14.53
Muehlenbeckia axillaris growing as a ground cover in a garden.

Muehlenbeckia axillaris

Muehlenbeckia axillaris, commonly known as Creeping Wire Vine or Pohuehue, forms a dense mat of wiry stems carrying tiny, glossy green leaves. Masses...

From$19.30
fuscospora-cliffortioides-4

Fuscospora cliffortioides

Commonly known as Mountain Beech, this is a large, evergreen tree native to NZ. The foliage comprises small, dark green leaves which are held densely...

From$296.11
laurelia-novae-zelandiae-3

Laurelia novae-zelandiae

Laurelia novae-zelandiae, commonly known as Pukatea, is a NZ native tree that thrives in damp areas. This slow growing tree has a distinctive...

From$312.80
fuchsia-procumbens-4

Fuchsia procumbens

Fuchsia procumbens is a very low growing, NZ native, herbaceous perennial that is often used as a groundcover. It features small and round...

From$17.14
hebe-first-light-2

Hebe First Light

Hebe First Light is a spreading, NZ native shrub grown for its foliage and flowers. New foliage emerges with distinctive, dark pink undertones and...

From$20.79
hebe-wairua-beauty-

Hebe Wairua Beauty

Hebe Wairua Beauty is a NZ native shrub that features mid-green leaves that are small and slender, and held on short stems. The foliage is adorned...

From$20.79
dicksonia-squarrosa-1

Dicksonia squarrosa

Dicksonia squarrosa, commonly known as NZ Wheki or Rough Tree Fern, is a NZ native tree fern that features a slender trunk and lovely fronds. They...

From$464.78
metrosideros-excelsa--6

Metrosideros excelsa

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pohutukawa or NZ Christmas tree, is a coastal, NZ native tree that produces stunning, crimson red flowers in...

From$26.75
pratia-angulata-

Pratia angulata

Pratia angulata, commonly known as Panakenake, is a fast growing, NZ native ground cover plant. It carries small and rounded, green leaves which are...

From$17.14
Hebe Flame with pink flowers and lush foliage.

Hebe Flame

Hebe Flame carries large, rose-pink flower spikes during spring and summer. These are held neatly amidst the dark green foliage which often takes on...

From$20.79
hebe-wiri-prince-1

Hebe Wiri Prince

Hebe Wiri Prince features lush, mid-green leaves that provide a lovely backdrop to the spikes of rich, violet-purple flowers through summer and...

From$20.79
Pseudowintera colorata

Did you find what you are looking for?

You might be interested in exploring related Latin Names - Carex, Cyathea, Dicksonia, Disphyma, Fuchsia, Fuscospora, Hebe, Laurelia, Leptospermum, Libertia, Metrosideros, Muehlenbeckia, Olearia, Pachystegia, Phormium, Pimelea, Pratia, Pseudopanax Pseudowintera and Sophora, or related Categories - Ferns, Flaxes, Grasses, Groundcover Plants, Evergreen Shrubs Succulents and Evergreen Trees.

Search nz native plants for dry areas

Contact us

Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

Sign up to receive a free $10 Voucher You won’t be bombarded with emails, just titbits of quality information from time to time Sign up
Free shipping on orders over $150!

Join our community of happy customers.

4.9

411 Google reviews