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Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' green foliage.

Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' (Dwarf Karo)

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Pittosporum ‘Stephens Island’ is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its dense, upright growth and attractive grey-green foliage. A hardy New Zealand native, it typically grows to around 1.5–2 metres tall, making it ideal for low hedges, borders, and coastal gardens. This variety thrives in full sun to partial shade and is highly tolerant of wind, salt spray, and dry conditions. Low-maintenance and naturally tidy, ‘Stephens Island’ is an excellent choice for structured, native-themed landscapes.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern, Native
Pseudowintera 'Red Leopard' red and green spotted foliage.

Pseudowintera 'Red Leopard'

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Pseudowintera 'Red Leopard' is a NZ native shrub that features striking foliage. The leaves are gold-green with dominant, deep red leopard spots. It grows compactly to about 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Pseudowintera colorata 'Red Leopard' is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a low hedge, grown in a container, planted around the pool or barbecue area, or mass planted for a stunning display.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Euonymus 'Emerald Gem' small hedge with dense green foliage.

Euonymus 'Emerald Gem'

Euonymus 'Emerald Gem' is a hardy, evergreen shrub admired for its dense, compact form and glossy dark green foliage. With its neat rounded shape, it...

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Ilex crenata 'Helleri' shrubs in a border garden.

Ilex crenata Helleri

Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub with small, glossy green leaves and a dense, mounding habit. Resembling boxwood in...

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Escallonia 'White Knight' white flowers above lush, green foliage.

Escallonia 'White Knight'

Escallonia 'White Knight' is a compact, evergreen shrub admired in New Zealand gardens for its glossy green foliage and masses of pure white...

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Lavandula Avonview

Lavandula Avonview is a variety of Lavender that carries masses of deep purple flowers from spring through autumn. The foliage is grey-blue and...

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Corokia 'Geenty's Green' hedge.

Corokia 'Geenty's Green'

Corokia 'Geenty's Green' is a hardy, NZ native shrub that bears narrow, olive-green leaves that have a silver underside. Masses of small, star-like...

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Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' yellow and green foliage.

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon'

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' is an evergreen shrub often used instead of Buxus for hedges. It carries dense, upright branches that host small and...

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Choisya ternata with lush foliage and white flowers.

Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange Blossom)

Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican Orange Blossom, is a lush, evergreen shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and clusters of fragrant...

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A lush Coprosma repens shrub growing in a shaded position.

Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant)

Coprosma repens, also known as Taupata or Mirror Plant, is a robust New Zealand native shrub featuring lush, glossy green foliage. Growing up to 3...

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Griselinia 'Ardmore Emerald' hedge.

Griselinia 'Ardmore Emerald'

Griselinia Ardmore Emerald is a lush, NZ-native shrub known for its glossy, deep green foliage and dense, upright growth. It typically reaches 3-4...

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Elegant Michelia 'Bubbles' admisdt lush, green foliage.

Michelia Bubbles

Michelia ‘Bubbles’ is a striking evergreen shrub or small tree valued for its glossy green foliage and masses of creamy white, fragrant flowers that...

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Carex maorica growing in water.

Carex maorica (NZ Sedge)

Carex maorica is a hardy New Zealand native sedge that forms attractive clumps of arching, green foliage. Found naturally in wetlands and damp areas...

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Westringia Low Horizon with lush grey foliage as a groundcover plant.

Westringia Low Horizon

Westringia 'Low Horizon' is a variety of the commonly known Coastal Rosemary, and is a fast-growing shrub. It features narrow grey-green leaves held...

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Lonicera Honey Hedge Lime (Shrubby Honeysuckle)

Lonicera Honey Hedge Lime is an evergreen shrub often used instead as an alternative to a Buxus hedge. It carries dense, upright branches that host...

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A magnificant Photinia 'Super Hedge' hedge.

Photinia 'Super Hedge'

Photinia 'Super Hedge' features bright and colourful foliage with bright red new growth. This foliage ages to become mid-dark green, resulting in a...

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Kniphofia Dwarf Scarlet plant with red flowers.

Kniphofia Dwarf Scarlet (Hot Poker Plant)

Kniphofia 'Dwarf Scarlet' is a striking perennial valued for its vivid scarlet-red flower spikes and compact growth habit. Ideal for smaller New...

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Viburnum Hedge Master

Viburnum Hedge Master is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush and colourful foliage. The glossy foliage emerges red and ages to become dark green...

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Eutaxia obovata Nana (Bush Pea Plant)

Eutaxia obovata Nana, commonly known as the Egg and Bacon Plant, is an Australian native shrub grown for its interesting flowers that resemble bacon...

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Carex Everest (Japanese Sedge Plant)

Carex Everest features grass like leaves that are variegated with dark green centres and silver-white edges. It typically grows to 35 cm tall and the...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Agave americana (Century Plant)

Agave americana is a striking architectural plant with large, blue-green leaves edged with sharp spines. Its bold rosette form makes it a standout...

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Stromanthe triostar plant.

Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured...

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Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant) bright red foliage.

Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as Jelly Bean Plant or Pork and Beans Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent reaching 15–20 cm tall and...

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Ctenanthe Grey Star (Never Never Plant)

Ctenanthe Grey Star is a colourful foliage plant often grown as a houseplant. It features rounded leaves that are variegated with silver and dark...

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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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Chlorophytum 'Golden Glow' plant.

Chlorophytum Golden Glow (Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plant)

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

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Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as the NZ Native Ice Plant, is a fast-growing groundcover that is found naturally along coast lines. Plants carry...

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A strong and studry planting spade.

Ace1 Planting Spade

The Ace 1 planting spade is a must for any gardener. This spade is designed so it can penetrate the ground easily without jarring the wrists in the...

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Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant)

Aechmea fasciata is a colourful Bromeliad that features thick and leathery leaves that are striped with silver and dark green. They are borne as a...

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Blackberry Thornless Jewel (Thornless Blackberry Plants)

Blackberry Thornless Jewel is grown for its fruit and obvious lack of thorns. It produces juicy, black berries in summer. The flowers are white and...

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Aspidistra lurida (Cast Iron Plant)

Aspidistra lurida, commonly known as the Cast Iron Plant, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and colourful foliage. It grows as a clump...

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Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' (Dwarf Karo)

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