native plants taupo
Native plants Taupo are an essential choice for gardeners and landscapers seeking beautiful, resilient, and low-maintenance plant options for the Central North Island. By embracing local species, you support the unique biodiversity of Taupo, conserve water, and ultimately create gardens that thrive with minimal intervention. Whether rejuvenating a lakeshore property, adding structure to a town garden, or planning revegetation projects, Taupo’s native plants offer visual beauty and wildlife habitat all year round.
Carpodetus serratus prostrata
Carpodetus serratus prostrata, commonly known as prostrate Marble Leaf or prostrate Putaputaweta, is a low-growing, NZ native shrub that is often used as a groundcover. Its spreading and somewhat tangled branches carry small leaves which are variegated green and lime green as it grows to 50 cm tall and 1 m wide. Carpodetus serratus prostrata is ideal for planting around the base of larger trees and shrubs, as a groundcover on damp sites, or for inclusion in border plantings.
From $27.53
Coprosma 'Poor Knights' (Taupata)
Coprosma 'Poor Knights' is a vibrant evergreen shrub valued for its glossy lime green foliage and compact rounded habit. This NZ native selection performs exceptionally well in coastal and urban gardens, offering reliable year round colour. It is ideal for gardeners wanting a hardy low maintenance shrub that brightens borders hedging and container plantings.
From $20.63
