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Nz Native Plants For Dry Shade

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

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 buttressed trunk which gives it lateral support. It bears attractive, glossy green leaves with a serrated edge, and grows slowly to eventually reach 25 m tall and 10 m wide. Laurelia novae-zelandiae is commonly planted around swampy areas or on the edge of a stream, grown as a specimen, or included in a revegetation exercise.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Trees
Height: 25.00 m
Spread: 10.00 m
Tolerances: Shade, Wet
Garden uses: Ponds, Screening
Garden styles: Native, Riparian
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Melicytus ramiflorus

Melicytus ramiflorus, commonly known as Mahoe, is a mid-sized, NZ native tree featuring lush foliage which is bright green and tends to become darker...

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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...

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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...

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Dianella nigra

Dianella nigra, commonly known as the NZ Blueberry or Tūrutu, is a NZ native that features lush foliage and glossy berries that vary in colour from...

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Carpodetus serratus

Carpodetus serratus, commonly known as the Putaputaweta Tree or Marbleleaf, is an attractive, NZ native tree with spreading branches that host...

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Adiantum aethiopicum

Adiantum aethiopicum, commonly known as the Maidenhair Fern, is grown for its attractive and soft-looking foliage. The mid-green fronds emerge from a...

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Knightia excelsa

Knightia excelsa, commonly known as Rewarewa, is an impressive NZ native tree featuring showy flowers and lush foliage. Unusual, yet attractive, dark...

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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...

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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...

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Kunzea ericoides

Kunzea ericoides, commonly known as the Kanuka tree, is a fast growing, NZ native tree. It features small, dark green leaves which release a pleasant...

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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...

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Kunzea robusta

Kunzea robusta, commonly known as Kanuka or the White Tea Tree, is a fast growing, NZ native tree. It features small, dark green leaves which release...

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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...

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Festuca coxii

Festuca coxii, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a hardy NZ native, ornamental grass that features fine, blue foliage. The leaves are complemented...

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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...

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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...

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Pseudopanax arboreus

Pseudopanax arboreus, commonly known as Five Finger or Whauwhaupaku, is a NZ native tree that features glossy, dark green leaves that are divided...

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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...

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Fuscospora solandri

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

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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...

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Fuscospora fusca

Commonly known as Red Beech, this is a large, evergreen tree native to NZ. The foliage comprises lush and glossy, dark green leaves which turn...

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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...

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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...

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Griselinia Broadway Mint

Griselinia Broadway Mint, commonly known as Kapuka or NZ Broadleaf, is a fast growing, small, NZ native tree with dense branching and lush foliage...

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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...

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Pratia Country Park

Pratia Country Park Blue is a NZ native that is grown as a hardy ground cover plant. The small leaves on this plant give the appearance of a lush...

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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...

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Alectryon excelsus

Alectryon excelsus, commonly known as Titoki or NZ Oak, is a NZ native, evergreen tree growing to about 8 m tall and 3 m wide. It carries glossy...

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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...

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Selliera radicans

Selliera radicans, commonly known as Remuremu, is a NZ native, herbaceous perennial that forms a tight mat of bright green leaves. The glossy and...

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Pseudowintera colorata

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