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Dianella latissima Waima Range, Northland.

Attractive flax-like plant with more broad leaves than D.nigra.

Dianella Nigra Berries

Dianella nigra New Zealand blueberry

Found throughout NZ. Known for its attractive bright blue berries that appear in summer.

Dichondra Repens

Dichondra repens Mercury Bay Weed

Small herbaceous ground cover

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Dicksonia squarrosa Wheki

One of our faster growing tree ferns which will tolerate some sun when planted in autumn or winter.

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Dysoxylum spectabile Kohekohe

Coastal tree found North Cape to Nelson. Kohekohe flowers are an important and favoured source of floral nectar for Tui and Bellbird.

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Elingamita johnsonii Three Kings Island

Attractive large sub-tropical like foliage, found only on the Three Kings Islands.

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Entela arborescens Whau

Small tree found from Three Kings Islands to Bay of Plenty. Extremely light wood.

Fuchsia Excorticata

Fuchsia excorticata Kotukutuku, tree fuchsia.

Attractive dark purple/red flowers through spring. The largest growing fuchsia in the world, found throughout NZ.

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Fuchsia procumbens Found coastal areas North Cape to Coromandel.

Attractive groundcover with with distinctive yellow/red flowers followed by amazing large red/orange berries.

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Geniostoma ligustrifolium Hangehange

Common, fast growing native shrub with glossy green foliage.

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Griselinia littoralis Broadleaf.

Found throughout NZ. Commonly used for hedging.

Hebe-diosmifolia

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

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.

Hedycarya Arborea

Hedycarya arborea Pigeonwood

Found throughout North Island and as far south as Banks Peninsula.

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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Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea

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

LEPTOSETULOSA

Leptostigma setulosa Leptostigma

Vigorous, low growing ground cover creates soft mounding form.

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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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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.