NZ native plants feature heavily through our nursery and plantings. Browse our range to find the best trees, shrubs, and perennials for your garden.
Acaena inermis purpurea, commonly known as Purple Bidibidi, Piripiri, or Purple Hakea, is a hardy, NZ native groundcover. The foliage comprises...
Adiantum aethiopicum, commonly known as the Maidenhair Fern, is grown for its attractive and soft-looking foliage. The mid-green fronds emerge from...
Agathis australis, commonly known as the Kauri Tree, is a NZ native that grows into a large and stately tree. The small leaves emerge lime green but...
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...
Anemanthele lessoniana (aka Stipa arundinacea), commonly known as Gossamer Grass, Bent Grass, Pheasant Grass, or New Zealand Wind Grass, is a NZ...
Arthropodium cirratum, commonly known as the Renga Renga Lily, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its foliage and flowers. It grows as a clump and...
Asplenium bulbiferum, commonly known as the Hen and Chicken Fern, is a NZ native fern featuring feathery, deep green fronds. The common name arises...
Astelia banksia is an impressive NZ native grown for its silvery-grey foliage. The colourful leaves are strap-like and held with a graceful arch....
Astelia chathamica, commonly known as the Silver Spear Astelia, Chatham Island Astelia, or Kakaha, is one of the largest and most recognisable of the...
Astelia nervosa Westland features striking and colourful fronds. The new fronds emerge a red-bronze colour and age to become silver-green. It has a...
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 or Brown Carex, is an attractive, NZ native, ornamental grass. It features very fine, brown...
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 dissita, commonly known as Forest Sedge, is an attractive, NZ native grass that is commonly found in forest, scrub, and swampy areas. It...
Carex comans Frosted Curls is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features slender, hair-like, iridescent foliage that shimmers in light breezes....
Carex geminata is a hardy, NZ native grass featuring slender, green foliage and an amazing ability to grow in wet areas. The fresh green foliage has...
Carex maorica is a fast growing, NZ native grass that features bright green, arching foliage. It produces distinctive, brown flower spikes through...
Carex secta is a NZ native grass commonly found in swampy areas. It features slender foliage which is dark green and held densely. Older plants may...
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 New Zealand Sedge, is a highly popular, NZ native, ornamental grass with foliage that creates wispy...
Carex trifida, commonly known as the Mutton Bird Sedge, is an attractive, NZ native, ornamental grass. It features arching, green-gold foliage which...
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...
Chionochloa flavicans, commonly known as Miniature Toetoe, is a popular and versatile, NZ native grass featuring flowing, green foliage. The...
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 Finder Tool. 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.