A decorative and strong growing variegated excelsa variety, generally hardier in frosty areas. Has beautiful red flowers round about Christmas time. Height 5m unless pruned every third year. Withstands dry, windy and salt spray situations.
Metrosideros fulgens Gold syn Aurata
Metrosideros fulgens 'Gold syn Aurata'
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 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.
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.
A superb species, one of the hardiest and the most striking. Long arching green leaves all year round, and 2 metre long flower stalks over summer - particularly attractive to native birds. Use as a 'groundbreaker' in new gardens, en masse on banks. Foliage and flowers are great for floral artwork. Grows 1 x 1.2 metres.
A superb and most striking plant. Metre long arching green leaves with cream stripings and red margins.surrounding a broad centre band of cream are its special feature. Likes sun and any reasonable soil. A hardy ornamental. 1 x 1.2m.
Phormium Crimson Devil
Phormium 'Crimson Devil'
Imposing rich red with darker marginned leaves arching gracefully to form a subject prized for its sheer design and simple poise. Use in a myriad of different ways in the garden from feature plants in borders in containers around ponds. Stunning. 75 x75cm.
