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Rhododendron Vireya Dawn Chorus

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Dawn Chorus’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its soft pink flowers and glossy evergreen foliage, it adds exotic charm and texture to New Zealand gardens. Purchase nursery-grown, healthy Rhododendron Vireya ‘Dawn Chorus’ plants with fast nationwide delivery from The Plant Company.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, Tropical
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Rhododendron Vireya Haloed Gold

Vireya Rhododendron ‘Haloed Gold’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.2 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its vibrant yellow flowers and glossy evergreen foliage, it adds exotic colour and texture to New Zealand gardens. Purchase nursery-grown, healthy Vireya Rhododendron ‘Haloed Gold’ plants with fast nationwide delivery from The Plant Company.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
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Rhododendron Scented Sun

Rhododendron ‘Scented Sun’ is a compact shrub growing up to 1.2 metres tall with a neat, rounded growth habit. Known for its fragrant yellow flowers...

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Ajuga 'Catlins Giant' plants with green foliage and blue flowers growing in a garden bed.

Ajuga 'Catlins Giant'

Ajuga 'Catlins Giant', commonly known as the Bugleweed plant, forms a mat of glossy, burgundy leaves as it grows to 25 cm tall and 80 cm wide. Stems...

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Clivia miniata 'Red' plants with elegant, red flowers.

Clivia miniata 'Red' (Natal Lily)

Clivia miniata 'Red' is a striking evergreen perennial prized for its bold red trumpet shaped flowers that appear in late winter and spring. The...

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Tradescantia Zebrina growing a pot with trailing silver and purple foliage.

Tradescantia zebrina

Tradescantia zebrina is a popular houseplant owing to its colourful foliage and trailing nature. It hosts foliage that is variegated purple and...

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Rhododendron Vireya Golden Charm

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Golden Charm’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its bright...

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Rhododendron High Society

Rhododendron ‘High Society’ is a compact shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a neat, rounded growth habit. Known for its vibrant pink flowers...

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Rhododendron Vireya Butterscotch

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Butterscotch’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.2 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its warm yellow...

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Rhododendron Kings Cerise

Rhododendron ‘King’s Cerise’ is a striking shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with bright pink flowers and dense evergreen foliage. This hardy...

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Rhododendron Vireya Coral Flare

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Coral Flare’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its vibrant...

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Arthropodium cirratum (Rengarenga) plants in flower with lush green foliage in a border garden.

Arthropodium cirratum (Rengarenga Lily)

Arthropodium cirratum, commonly known as Rengarenga Lily or New Zealand Rock Lily, is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial native to New Zealand. It...

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Blechnum novae-zelandiae (Kiokio) ferns with lush, green fronds.

Blechnum novae-zelandiae

Blechnum novae-zelandiae (Kiokio) is a bold and dramatic NZ native fern known for its long, arching fronds and strong presence in shaded garden...

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Rhododendron Vireya Red Mountain

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Red Mountain’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its striking red...

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Pittosporum Frankies Folly (Dwarf Pittosporum Frankies Folly)

Pittosporum Frankies Folly is a dwarf variety that carries glossy, lime green leaves held on short stems as it grows densely to 60 cm tall and the...

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Liriope muscari 'Gold Banded' plants with colourful, variegated foliage and pink flowers.

Liriope 'Gold Banded' (Variegated Liriope)

Liriope 'Gold Banded' produces green leaves edged with gold, and masses of lavender coloured flowers in summer. This herbaceous perennial grows as a...

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Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' white flowers.

Liriope 'Monroe White'

Liriope 'Monroe White' is a white flowering Liriope that grows as a tidy clump and produces strap-like, dark green leaves. Short stems rise above the...

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Cyathea dealbata fern with lush, green foliage.

Cyathea dealbata (Punga)

Cyathea dealbata, commonly known as Silver Fern or Ponga, is one of New Zealand’s most iconic native plants. This majestic tree fern is admired for...

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Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' plants with elegant blue flowers and lush green leaves growing as a ground cover.

Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty'

Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty', commonly known as Carpet Bugle, is a ground-covering plant characterised by dark green leaves with a purple tinge. It produces...

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Carpodetus serratus

Carpodetus serratus, commonly known as the Putaputaweta Tree or Marble Leaf, is an attractive, NZ native tree with spreading branches that host...

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Carex dissita (Purei) plant growing in a native garden.

Carex dissita (Purei)

Carex dissita, commonly known as Purei or Forest Sedge, features arching, mid-green leaves that radiate from a central clump. It typically grows to...

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Large Macropiper excelsum plant

Macropiper excelsum

Macropiper excelsum, commonly known as Kawakawa, is renowned for its heart-shaped, dark green leaves which are aromatic when crushed. This evergreen...

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Rhododendron Christmas Cheer

Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ is a compact shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a neat, rounded growth habit. Known for its vivid red flowers...

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Maranta Rabbit Tracks (Prayer Plant)

Maranta Rabbit Tracks features broad leaves that are a mix of dark green and black in a symmetrical pattern. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm tall...

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A fantastic Titoki tree (Alectryon excelsus) growing as a speciment tree in an urban park.

Alectryon excelsus

Alectryon excelsus, commonly known as the Titoki tree, is a handsome New Zealand native tree valued for its lush, glossy foliage and tidy, rounded...

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Cornus 'Cherokee Chief' specimen tree with masses of pink flowers in late winter.

Cornus Cherokee Chief

Cornus 'Cherokee Chief' is a small, deciduous tree grown for its impressive flowering and attractive form. Masses of rose-red flowers are borne in...

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Carex solandri grass in a NZ native planting.

Carex solandri

Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and...

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Rhipsalis cereuscula (Coral Cactus)

Commonly known as the Coral Cactus, this is a succulent grown for its slender and interesting stems. Masses of the dark green, thread-like stems are...

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Fuscospora fusca (Red Beech)

Commonly known as Red Beech, this is a large, evergreen tree native to NZ. The foliage comprises lush and glossy, dark green leaves which turn...

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Windbreak - 50% (Garden Shade Cloth)

This green windbreak is also used as garden shade cloth and reduces light levels and windspeeds by 50%. Therefore, 50% of the wind or light will...

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Hosta Blue Mouse Ears

Hosta Blue Mouse Ears is a miniature variety that features blue-green leaves with a powdery appearance. The foliage is complemented with...

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Dianella nigra plant with masses of blue berries.

Dianella nigra (New Zealand Blueberry)

Dianella nigra, commonly known as the New Zealand Blueberry or Tūrutu, is a NZ native that features lush foliage and glossy berries that vary in...

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Rhododendron Vireya Dawn Chorus

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