A picture in our bush from February to early winter, the rata vine can be seen scrambling and twining over logs and up trees. In the wild, the vine will spread to 10m or more, but these new forms are propagated from adult foliage and form a rounded bush around a metre tall.
A picture in our bush from February to early winter, the rata vine can be seen scrambling and twining over logs and up trees. In the wild, the vine will spread to 10m or more, but these new forms are propagated from adult foliage and form a rounded bush around a metre tall.
An stunningly attractive variegated form of Southern rata.Slowly growing into a small tree it may take many years for before producing a brilliant fiery display of blood red blossom. A perfectly hardy plant in all areas. Great tub subject or container plant. 2.5 x 2 metre.
Metrosideros kermadecensis Variegata
Metrosideros kermadecensis 'Variegata'
An outstanding variegated Pohutukawa with bright crimson flowers over summer. The species hails from the Kermadec Islands. It's a great specimen tree for smaller sections, while in larger gardens it lends itself to mass planting. Once established it'll handle a wide range of conditions and is particularly coastal tolerant.
A creamy yellow variegation over ovate dark green wavy leaves and bright red new stem growth gives an overall tricolour appearence. Compact and bushy in habit ensures a good container subject.Deep crimson blooms in mid summer add to the visual effect. 4 x 3 metre.
Metrosideros Vibrance
Metrosideros excelsa 'Vibrance'
A smaller and showy form of our native Pohutukawa, valuable as a specimen tree for smaller city sections, while in larger and country gardens it lends itself to mass planting - it'd look great as a driveway avenue feature. Once established it'll handle a wide range of conditions and is particulary coastal tolerant.
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.
A superb coastal garden plant, native to the South Island's Marlborough coastline, and able to withstand the poorest and roughest of conditions. In summer it has beautiful daisy-like flowers with yellow centres. And all year round it has glossy deep-green leaves with grey felt-like undersides.
Brighten up your garden with 'Snowcap'. It's a compact low growing shrub smothered in miniature white blooms with lavender throats all summer and autumn. The flowers that fall stay white on the ground for some time to give a snowy look.
A stunning rich, smokey, dark-grey dwarf flax, with leaf undersides in a distinct silvery blue. It holds its colour well and foliage weeps to form a stylish clump; at home in garden or pot - where it grows quickly to fill a spot or gap. Bold summer flowers attract native birds.
