Eucalyptus fastigata (PLUG grown)
Brown barrel Ht 40-60m
Monocalypt, generally free of insect pests. New South Wales tablelands to E. Victoria. Tall forest evergreen tree. stringybark over whole trunk. Stable timber prized for decorative flooring. Potential for large volume carbon credits. Recovers well from fire. Healthy over most of NZ. Recommend planting in early Spring after chance of frosts.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Timber
- Container Grown
- Forestry species
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (POT grown)
Kahikatea Ht 30-40m
NZ white pine. Narrowly conical for many years, evergreen. Will tolerate very wet sites and grows in drier sites with good grass control. Tolerates shade but does best with blue sky above. Shade the trunk with shrubs to prevent sun scorch.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Container Grown
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gem' (POT grown)
Euonymus 'Emerald Gem' Ht up to 1m
China. Evergreen compact shrub, dense rich green glossy leaves. Small cream summer flowers. Excellent for low hedges and topiary. Prefers sunny frost free site, tolerates some dry. Trim to maintain shape. Planting spacing 150mm.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Evergreen
- Container Grown
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
Pseudotsuga menziesii (PLUG grown)
Douglas fir Ht 35-40 m
N.W.Nth America. Mix of Sth Oregon and N. Californian origins from selected parents in the 1959 provenance trials in the Amberley seed orchards. PLUG grown
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
- Container Grown
Griselinia littoralis (POT grown)
Kapuka or Broadleaf Ht 5-15m
Broadly spreading, evergreen. Common throughout NZ. Long lived. Tolerates salt laden winds. A good screening plant with its glossy green leaves. Palatable to stock and possums. Cold hardy form from the Lewis Pass.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Shrub
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive to birds
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
- Hedging
Pinus parviflora (POT grown)
Japanese white pine Ht 5-15m
Mountains of Japan. Crown conic and rounded, evergreen. Needles curved giving impression of blue grey colour. Popular as a bonsai subject, slow growing. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Container Grown
Griselinia littoralis 'Canterbury' (POT grown)
Kapuka or Broadleaf 'Canterbury' Ht 5-15m
A cold hardy selection with a brown stem contrasting with the smaller shiny green leaves. Erect growth habit suitable for screening and hedging.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Shrub
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates shade
- Container Grown
- Hedging
Leptospermum scoparium "Burgundy Queen" (POT grown)
Manuka - red flowering Ht 3-4m
Selection with dark green foliage and dark red new growth. Flowers double frilly-edged red petals in late winter & spring. Hardy adaptable in a sunny position.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Shrub
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Corokia x virgata 'Geenty's Green' (POT grown)
Corokia 'Geenty's Green' Ht 2-3m
Bred by Mike Geenty, this clone has bright lime green leaves and is evergreen. Masses of tiny yellow flowers then orange berries for the birds, Upright growth, clips well as a hedge.Withstands coastal exposure and dry. For a low hedge of between 50cm – 1m we recommend you plant them 30cm – 50cm apart. For a hedge of between 1m – 2m we recommend planting them 50cm – 1m apart.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Shrub
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Container Grown
- Hedging
Clianthus puniceus (PLUG grown)
Kaka beak Ht 1-2m
Endangered leguminous North Island shrub with bright red pendulous flowers. Needs a well drained sunny site away from heavy frost. Nectar for Tui and Bellbirds, Watch for slugs, snail and insect damage.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Shrub
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Container Grown
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