Eye-catching foliage in tones of emerald through bronze and red to almost black made this selection easy. Its compact habit, outstanding form and striking colour make Karo Red an ideal plant for garden, patio and vase.
One of the most attractive of N.Z.'s 'mirrorplants'. A variegated form with splashes of red leaf margins. Wind & coastal tolerant. Hardy. Evergreen. Grows 1.5 x 1.5m.
Coprosma Pink Splendour
Coprosma repens 'Pink Splendour'
Striking cultivar, wavy leaves tinged pink deepening in colour with cooler autumn & winter temperatures. An attractive addition to any garden setting. Drought tolerant, grows in any soil, strives in sun or or shade & withstands salt spray. Evergreen. Grows 1.5 x 1.5m.
Coprosma Rainbow Surprise
Coprosma 'Rainbow Surprise'
A compact small leafed coprosma, with dense twiggy branchlets that change colour from grey to bright pink/rich orange tones during winter. Hardy to all climates & soils. Prefers sunny position. Prune late winter & summer to maintain shape. Evergreen 1.2m.
Golden Spirit is a unique new 'Smoke Bush' from Europe, and one with a difference; brilliant lime to golden-yellow foliage from late in spring. As autumn progresses this fresh foliage hue is replaced by vivid coral, orange and red tones. Later in summer it's topped with usual plumes of smoke-like flowers.
A small tree with incredible deep claret-purple foliage from spring and through summer. Mid-summer sees a display of pinky-mauve flowers at the foliage tips that resemble a smoke haze, and are not easily forgotten when seen at their best. A slow-growing deciduous tree that's great for a smaller section or courtyard setting.
The narrow conical shape and rapid growth rate make Limelight the ultimate privacy plant, perfect for screening and hedging. It will grow in most soils and climatic conditions throughout N.Z. Tolerates frosts, heat and humidity. For screening plant 4m apart. Grows 7m x 1.8m.
A free-flowering evergreen shrub with a compact and tidy habit built in. Early in spring tiny buds form, colouring to red prior to opening to a myriad of white star-shaped flowers. An excellent border choice that lends itself to floral use - flowers last well in a vase and crushed foliage has a distinctive fresh fragrance.
Amazed by the shimmering colours in the plumage of our native Kea? Then you will appreciate this plant - blue-grey-green foliage, new leaves tipped with a hint of red and a cloud of lime-gold flowers in spring. An exceptionally striking plant for containers or the garden, dramatic in dry gardens, perfect for architectural settings.
Looking for a touch of drama? Look no further, Silver Swan's just what you need. Blue-green-silver foliage is a feature year round and in summer it's topped with large dome-shaped lime-yellow flowers. An exceptionally striking plant for containers or the garden, dramatic in dry gardens, perfect for architectural settings.
