Colourful Nz Native Plants
Vitex lucens (Puriri)
Vitex lucens, commonly known as Puriri, is a NZ native tree featuring colourful flowers. The tubular flowers range in colour from fluorescent pink to dark red, rose pink, and sometimes white. The flowers in spring are followed by red berries which, along with the nectar in the flowers, are great for attracting birds. The tree itself grows to about 10 m tall and 6 m wide with dark and glossy green foliage. Vitex lucens is commonly grown as a specimen, used in revegetation plantings, planted to attract birds, or added to a mixed planting in a larger garden.
From $154.20
Leptospermum Princess Anne
Leptospermum Princess Anne is a colourful NZ native shrub grown for its stunning flowers. It produces exquisite, double, white flowers with a maroon centre in such proliferation they coat the plant during spring and summer. They sit neatly amongst the fine and aromatic, dark green foliage which has dark red undertones as it grows to 2 m tall and 1 m wide. Leptospermum Princess Anne is commonly included in a mixed planting, used for screening and shelter, planted as backdrop for smaller plants, grown to attract native fauna, or trimmed into a hedge.
From $29.33
