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Hebe speciosa Caves, Hokianga

Large, bold foliage with beetroot magenta flowers

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Hebe speciosa 'Mauve' Hebe Cultivar

Large leaf hebe with long blue/mauve flower spikes

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Hebe townsonii North Taranaki and also in the South Island.

Very erect habit, white flowers through spring.

Hebe traversii Grows along streamsides and banks, South Island.

Grows approx 2m high. Produces white flowers.

Hoeheria Populnea

Hoheria populnea Lacebark, houhere.

Graceful tree, foliage has attractive purplish undersides.

Knightia Excelsa Flower

Knightia excelsa Rewarewa, New Zealand honeysuckle.

Found throughout North Island and Marlborough Sounds. Attractive bottle-bush like rusty red flowers.

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Kunzea robusta Kanuka

Found throughout NZ. Kanuka leaves are much softer to touch than the Manuka.

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Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea

Handsome tree found swampy areas Throughout North Island, west coast of South Island.

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Leptospermum 'Blossom' Cultivar

Grows 2 metres high, produces large double pink flowers through winter and spring much loved by bees. Best in full sun and trimmed annually to maintain bushy growth.

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Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade' Cultivar

Produces masses of pink flowers in early autumn and spring. Grows very vigorously in a semi-prostrate form spreading approx.1.5 m in width and reaches a height of 1m.

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Leptospermum 'Red Ensign' Cultivar

This delightful cultivar produces masses of scarlet flowers in spring/early summer. Tolerates dry or a well-drained soil type, prefers full sun and some wind. Can be trimmed.

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Leptospermum scoparium Manuka, tea tree

Extremely common found throughout NZ. Prolific white flowers produced for many months from spring much loved by bees.

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Libertia grandiflora NZ Iris- found lowland and forests in North Island and Nelson area of South Island.

Tufted plant with narrow flax-like leaves. Delicate white flowers followed by large berries.

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Libertia peregrinans Creeping iris

Looks effective when mass planted in any garden. The clumping form that the plant makes looks great as an understory of trees and tall shrubs.

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Libocedrus plumosa Kawaka

Libocedrus plumosa is a species of conifer endemic to New Zealand. It is an excellent specimen plant preferring the warmer regions of the north island.

Melicope Ternata Flower

Melicope ternata Wharangi

Found coastal areas, small tree with highly fragrant flowers.

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Melicytus novae-zealandiae Coastal Mahoe

Attractive coastal shrub with large leathery leaves

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Melicytus ramiflorus Whiteywood, mahoe

One of our most common trees found in scrub throughout NZ. Distinctive grey/white bark.

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Meryta sinclairii Puka, pukanui

Confined to Three Kings and Hen & Chickens Island. Dramatic large glossy tropical leaves are a stunning feature.

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Metrosideros bartlettii Cape Reinga

White flowering large tree of up to 8m in height.