colourful nz native plants
Are you searching for colourful nz native plants to brighten up your garden? Our unique Aotearoa flora offers a vibrant palette, from rich reds and glowing golds to striking greens and subtle blues. Whether you're designing a bold border, a wildlife-friendly patch, or a contemporary landscape, New Zealand’s natives bring lasting interest with their foliage, flowers and textures. Discover how you can use colourful natives to create year-round impact, natural harmony, and sustainable beauty in your outdoor spaces.
Carex flagellifera Red
Carex flagellifera Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. It produces slender and lush, copper-red leaves as it grows to 50 cm tall and the same width. Carex flagellifera Red is often planted around the base of larger trees, included in border plantings, mass planted either as a groundcover or on a bank, or included in coastal gardens. It also looks great in planters, particularly when the foliage can cascade to the ground.
From $13.43
Pseudowintera colorata
Pseudowintera colorata, commonly known as Mountain Horopito, is a NZ native shrub grown for its colourful foliage. New growth has dominant red tones and ages to become green-yellow with a red edge. Small, yellow-green flowers complement the foliage in spring and result in small, dark fruit. This evergreen typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide. Pseudowintera colorata is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, planted around the pool or barbecue area, or mass planted for a stunning display.
From $24.23
