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Olearia paniculata Akiraho

Found on West Coast from Raglan to Greymouth and East Cape. Shrub growing 2-4m high. Tiny fragrant flowers through autumn. Tolerates coastal conditions.

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Olearia solandri Coastal shrub found North Cape to upper parts of South Island.

Grows 3-4m high. Yellowish stems and narrow yellow leaves. Tolerates coastal conditions, ideal for quick growing hedge.

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Pachystegia insignis Marlborough rock daisy

A plant of rocky areas and cliffs from the coast to inland mountain of Marlborough. Spreading shrub 1m high. Attractive daisy flowers.

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Pachystegia rufa Rock daisy

Similar to P. insignis but has rusty brown undersides of the leaves.

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Parsonsia heterophylla Native jasmine

A climber found coastal areas throughout New Zealand with attractive slightly scented flowers through spring and summer.

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Peperomia urvilleana Found throughout North Island and upper South Island

Coastal plant forming low clumps, fleshy stems and leaves. Attractive indoor or patio plant.

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Phebalium nudum Mairehau

Found lowland forests through northern parts of North Island. Brownish green leaves are highly aromatic when rubbed.

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Phormium 'Dark Delight' Cultivar

Purple/black weeping foliage growing up 1 - 1.5m high.

Phormium 'Evening Glow' Cultivar

Red/dark pink weeping foliage growing up to 1m high.

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Phormium 'Green Dwarf' Cultivar

Low growing up to 1m high. Green upright foliage and yellow flowers.

Phormium 'Pink Panther' Cultivar

Red/dark pink weeping foliage growing up 1m high.

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Phormium 'Tom Thumb' Cultivar

Dark green/brown flax growing 50cm high.

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Phormium cookianum 'Mayor Island' Mayor Island form of Mountain flax, wharaiki

Phormium cookianum is found throughout New Zealand, coastal, scrubland, tussockland and along streamsides. Drooping leaves.

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Phormium tenax 'Three Kings Island' Three Kings Island flax

Leaves are slightly broader than the local form of P.tenax and have a yellow edge.

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Phyllocladus trichomanoides Tanekaha, Celery pine.

Found from the North Cape south to northern Marlborough and Nelson districts in the South Island, in lowland forest up to 800 m above sea level.

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Pimelea longifolia Taranga, Long leaved Pimelia

Lightly branched shrub with large fragrant white flower heads.

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Pimelea prostrata New Zealand daphne

Low growing shrub spreading about 1m. Attractive blue foliage and white flowers.

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Pimelea traversii Travers Pimelea

Bushy shrub with erect branches and clusters of white flowers.

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Pisonia brunoniana Parapara, bird-catcher tree.

Found on Three Kings and upper North Island. Large glossy green leave, grows up to 3m high.

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Pittosporum crassifolium Karo

Very hardy coastal shrub found growing on most of the North Island's east coast.