fragrant nz native plants
If you’re dreaming of a garden filled with delightful scents and a sense of local identity, exploring fragrant NZ native plants is a rewarding journey. Not only do these plants provide captivating aromas, but they also support native wildlife, adapt beautifully to New Zealand’s climate, and bring a unique sense of place to your outdoor space. Whether you’re creating a native garden, establishing a wildlife corridor, or simply searching for a few sensory highlights around your outdoor seating area, there’s a fragrant NZ native plant to suit almost every situation.
Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter'
Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter', commonly known as Pinatoro or 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.
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Dysoxylum spectabile (New Zealand Mahogany)
Dysoxylum spectabile, commonly known as Kohekohe, is a majestic NZ native tree admired for its glossy dark green leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers that bloom in winter. This evergreen tree is unique as it flowers and fruits directly from its trunk and branches, producing orange capsules that open to reveal red seeds. Kohekohe is a striking specimen tree, bringing beauty, fragrance, and ecological value to NZ gardens and landscapes.
