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Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (Kahikatea)

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Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (aka Podocarpus dacrydioides), commonly known as Kahikatea or White Pine, is a slow growing, NZ native tree capable of reaching 50 m tall. The foliage on juvenile trees is dark green and feathery but shortens to become somewhat scale like as the tree matures. Dacrycarpus dacrydioides is suited to revegetation plantings or for growing as a specimen in a large garden or park.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 50.00 m
Spread: 20.00 m
Garden uses: Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Native

Pimelea prostrata Blue Peter

Pimelea prostrata Blue Peter, commonly known as the NZ Daphne plant, is a mat forming, NZ native, ground cover plant. It has small, blue foliage which becomes adorned with fragrant, white flowers in spring and results in white berries. This evergreen typically grows to 10 cm tall and 50 cm wide. Pimelea prostrata Blue Peter is commonly used as a groundcover, added to coastal plantings, included in rock gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, grown on a bank, or positioned so it can spill out over a path or over a wall.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 10 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock
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Olearia lineata (Daisy Tree)

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Coprosma repens (Mirror Bush)

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Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (Kahikatea)

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