NZ native trees and shrubs feature heavily through our nursery and garden designs. Browse our range to find the best trees, shrubs, and perennials for your garden.
Agathis australis, commonly known as the Kauri Tree, is a stately, NZ native tree. The small leaves emerge lime green but quickly age to become a...
Anemanthele lessoniana, commonly known as Gossamer Grass, is a NZ native grown for its colourful foliage. Slender blades emerge green then develop...
Apodasmia similis, commonly known as Jointed Wire Rush or OiOi, is a reed like grass that features fine, grey-green leaves which have distinctive...
Arthropodium cirratum, commonly known as the Renga Renga Lily, is an herbaceous perennial and bears soft and lush, dark green foliage held with a...
Arthropodium Matapouri Bay is a variety of the commonly known, Renga Renga Lily, and features mid-green leaves that have a graceful and elegant arch...
Astelia banksia features silver-grey foliage that are strap-like and held with a graceful arch. It grows as a clump to about 1.2 m tall and the same...
Astelia chathamica, commonly known as the Silver Spear Astelia, Chatham Island Astelia, or Kakaha, produces broad and erect, silver-green leaves. The...
Astelia Westland features striking and colourful fronds. The new fronds emerge a red-bronze colour and age to become silver-green. It has a compact...
Baumea articulata, commonly known as the Jointed Twig Rush, this is an attractive, NZ native grass grown for its aesthetics and ability to handle and...
Beilschmiedia tarairi, commonly known as the Taraire tree, is a unique, NZ native tree. Its prominent feature are the masses of olive-like, purple...
Carex buchananii, commonly known as Leatherleaf Sedge, Buchanans Sedge, or Brown Carex, features fine, brown leaves that are held with a graceful...
Carex comans Bronze features slender, hair-like, bronze-brown foliage. It typically grows to 40 cm tall and the same wide. Carex comans Bronze is...
Carex comans Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features slender, hair-like foliage which is a bronze-red colour. It grows as a clump and will...
Carex Frosted Curls is an ornamental grass that features slender, hair-like, iridescent foliage that shimmers in light breezes. It typically grows to...
Carex comans Green is a NZ native, ornamental grass featuring slender and arching, lime green foliage. It grows as a tidy clump to about 40 cm tall...
Carex dipsacea is a NZ native grass that forms a dense mound of arching, lime green foliage. It typically grows to 70 cm tall and the same wide...
Carex dissita, commonly known as Purei or Forest Sedge, features arching, mid-green leaves that radiate from a central clump. It typically grows to...
Carex flagellifera Green is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its attractive foliage. It produces slender and lush, green leaves as it grows to...
Carex secta, commonly known as Pukio or Swamp Sedge, is a NZ native grass commonly found in swampy areas. It features slender foliage which is dark...
Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and...
Carex testacea, commonly known as Orange Sedge or Orange Carex, is a tussock-like grass that bears rich, orange-bronze leaves as it grows to 50 cm...
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...
Carpodetus serratus, commonly known as the Putaputaweta Tree or Marbleleaf, is an attractive, NZ native tree with spreading branches that host...
Chionochloa flavicans, commonly known as Miniature Toetoe, is a popular NZ native grass. It has flowing, green foliage, and white flower plumes in...
New Zealand boasts a unique and diverse flora, with native trees and shrubs forming the backbone of stunning landscapes. As we add native trees and shrubs to our gardens, it’s not just about aesthetics, it’s about creating biodiversity, a habitat for native birds, and celebrating NZ’s natural heritage. Everyone that has had Tui’s feast on nectar in kowhai trees knows how important such trees are.
The benefits of incorporating native plants into a garden are numerous:
With over 2,000 native tree and shrub species, making a selection can be overwhelming. The Plant Company has made this task easy with our [Plant FinderTool]. Simply tick the box for NZ native and then turn on other filters to find suitable options. It is that easy! Otherwise, feel free to scroll through our NZ Native Plant Options.
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.