Browsing items filed under: Heavy Clay Loam × Rhopalostylis sapida Great Barrier Island The Great Barrier Island nikau forms a more robust palm than the mainland nikau, tolerating more exposed conditions. Scandia rosifolia Native Angelica Scandia rosifolia is a rare native herb, a semi-erect sprawling woody shrub. Selliera radicans Groundcover found throughout New Zealand in damp areas. Grows in sun or light shade but best with some moisture. Attractive white flowers. Sophora 'Dragon's Gold' Early flowering, low - spreading Kowhai. Grows 1.5m high suitable for growing in containers, requires good drainage. Sophora chathamica Kowhai Tangled juvenile stage tree growing 3-5m high, Found throughout New Zealand. Bright yellow flowers through spring on adult trees. Sophora prostrata Prostrate kowhai Divaricating shrub gowing 2-3m high found Hamner Springs. Sophora tetraptera Kowhai Found naturally in the North island along riverbanks and forest margins from East Cape to Ruahine Range. Slightly larger leaf than S.chathamica and dosn't have a divaricting juvenile stage. Streblus banksii Coastal milk tree Found from Mangonui to Marlborough. Attractive coastal tree growing 3-4m high with light green oval leaves. Tecomanthe speciosa Three Kings Island climber Only one plant of this species is known in the wild. A vigorous twining woody climber with large tropical-like leaves. Todea barbara Found on off-shore islands and north of Bay of Islands. Attractive fern unfortunately becoming very rare due to forestry and development. Tolerates quite dry conditions. Uncinia uncinata Hook sedge This hook sedge is variable in colour ranging from dark green when grown in shade to reddish brown. Vitex lucens Puriri One of our large forest trees found from Mahia Peninsula and Taranaki northwards. Clusters of red fruit appealing to wood pigeon follow pinkish red flowers. Weinmannia silvicola Towai Distribution is from Mangonui to the Bay of Plenty. Towai is not as tall growing as kamahi, it has different foliage but flowers are similar. « 5 6 7 8 9 10 »