native daphne nz
Native daphne NZ is a sought-after plant for gardens across New Zealand thanks to its delicate flowers, resilient nature, and ability to support local biodiversity. While the name "daphne" often brings to mind the fragrant shrubs from Europe and Asia, New Zealand's own native daphne is something quite different—and just as beautiful. If you are searching for a native daphne NZ to enhance your garden with a hardy, low-growing groundcover, look no further than Pimelea, a genus represented in Aotearoa by several wonderful species.
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (Kahikatea)
Dacrycarpus 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.
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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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