Glossy, fragrant, golden yellow and green variegated leaves all year round. Inconspicuous, small, greenish white flowers appear in spring. Prefers a warm site with some shelter but will grow well in most garden situations in full sun and deep rich soil. 2 x 1.5 metres.
Meryta sinclairii
Meryta sinclairii
A handsome New Zealand native that will enhance a sheltered spot in many gardens. It has large, 30-40cm leaves, glossy and bold. When young the bush has a single stem, branching with age to form a bushy broad-topped specimen.
Compact growing cutting grown selection exhibiting a fantastic floral display of fiery red flowers early in December. Slow growing in the garden but must be given adequate water until well established. Hardy. Excellent container specimen. 1 x 1.2m.
Michelia Figo
Michelia 'Figo'
Evergreen rounded shrub, with oval glossy green leaves. Strongly scented creamy yellow purple edged flowers are produced over the summer months. Can be grown in sun but does better if planted in a warm sheltered position in light shade. Great in tubs. 2.5 x 1 metre.
Myosotidium hortensia
Myosotidium hortensia
Arguably our most spectacular native herbaceous plant. Dormant in winter in colder districts, spring sees rapid growth of showy, shiny, veined, bright green leaves that are soon followed by intense blue flowers in large pyramidal heads up to 15cm wide. Very showy and a sight that will not disappoint.
An attractive and useful evergreen shrub. Small holly like leaves bear small delightly fragrant flowers in late Winter early Spring. Favouring slightly acid soils but adaptable to most well drained soils in sun or shade. Superb specimen or container plant. 1.5 X 1 metre.
Vireya rhododendrons are for adventurous gardeners looking for something different and dazzling. They're colourful, flower freely several times a year. They hail from the tropics and will do well through much of coastal NZ. In cooler areas they are often grown in containers and moved into sheltered positions in winter.
Vireya rhododendrons are for adventurous gardeners looking for something different and dazzling. They're colourful, flower freely several times a year. They hail from the tropics and will do well through much of coastal NZ. In cooler areas they are often grown in containers and moved into sheltered positions in winter.
A Mark Jury hybrid. Vigorous upright form and spectacular trusses of pale yellow to gold flowers, often lightly suffused with apricot. A tall bush for background planting. Prefers light shade and free draining acid soil. Protect from frost and drying winds.
Rhododendron Golden Charm
Rhododendron macgregoriae 'Golden Charm'
An outstanding Jury hybrid hardy and easy to grow.Trusses of small apricot to orange flowers set on a vigorous but compact shrub. Red stems and bronze leaf tones add to the charm of this choice plant site in well drained soil or container in light shade 1.2 x 1 metre.
