Browsing items filed under: Full Sun × Partial Shade × Cordyline australis Cabbage tree, ti kouka One of our best known and distinctive trees found throughout the country. Cordyline australis 'Purpurea' Purple Cabbage tree, ti kkouka Similar to C. australis but not so tall, the foliage is purple/bronze. Cordyline obtecta Three Kings Island Cabbage tree Found only on the Three Kings, has broader leaves and much stouter habit than C. australis. Corokia buddleioides Korokio Found naturally in the northern part of the North Island, prefers more sheltered site. Corynocarpus laevigatus Karaka Handsome canopy tree found coastal areas throughout Northland. Dichondra repens Mercury Bay Weed Small herbaceous ground cover Entela arborescens Whau Small tree found from Three Kings Islands to Bay of Plenty. Extremely light wood. Griselinia littoralis Broadleaf. Found throughout NZ. Commonly used for hedging. Hebe diosmifolia Northland Hebe from Cape Reinga to Waimauku. Easily recognised by its very small leaves. Grows 70cm-1m high, produces masses of white flowers through winter. Hebe parviflora Distribution both North and South Islands. In the North Island it is found from Whangarei to the East Cape. Often grows 3-4m in height although can be kept trimmed. Attractive yellow stems and long white flower spikes. Hoheria populnea Lacebark, houhere. Graceful tree, foliage has attractive purplish undersides. Knightia excelsa Rewarewa, New Zealand honeysuckle. Found throughout North Island and Marlborough Sounds. Attractive bottle-bush like rusty red flowers. Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea Handsome tree found swampy areas Throughout North Island, west coast of South Island. 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. 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. Melicytus novae-zealandiae Coastal Mahoe Attractive coastal shrub with large leathery leaves Meryta sinclairii Puka, pukanui Confined to Three Kings and Hen & Chickens Island. Dramatic large glossy tropical leaves are a stunning feature. Metrosideros bartlettii Cape Reinga White flowering large tree of up to 8m in height. Metrosideros carminea Akakura, Climbing Rata Northland climbing Metrosideros preferring semi-shade. Myoporum laetum Ngaio. Found in coastal areas throughout North and South Island Excellent tree for coastal situations with attractive small white flowers. Ngaio are poisonous to stock. « 1 2 3 4 »