The Best Plants In NZ With A Latin Name Starting With S!

Salix babylonica, commonly known as the Weeping Willow, is a majestic deciduous tree admired for its long, graceful branches that sweep toward the...

Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’, known as Corkscrew Willow or Tortured Willow, is a fast-growing deciduous tree admired for its striking, contorted...

Salvia African Sky is an herbaceous perennial grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long, slender, flower...

Salvia Amistad is one of the purple Salvias grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long and slender, flower...

Salvia 'Blue Angel' is a beautiful perennial known for its soft blue flower spikes that appear generously across summer and autumn in New Zealand...

Salvia 'La Siesta' is a vibrant perennial admired for its masses of colourful flowers and long flowering season. This attractive plant brings energy...

Salvia 'Riverton Red' is a striking perennial prized for its vivid red flower spikes that bloom reliably from spring through autumn. This hardy, sun...

Salvia 'Santa Barbara' is a compact and colourful perennial that produces masses of attractive flowers over an extended season. Its vibrant blooms...

Salvia So Cool Violet is a variety of Sage grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long and slender, flower...

Sambucus nigra (Elderberry) is a versatile deciduous shrub or small tree valued for its fragrant white flower clusters and dark edible berries. The...

Sansevieria Bantel’s Sensation is a variety of the commonly known, Variegated Snake Plant and is a popular indoor plant. It features upright and...

The Sansevieria Laurentii plant, commonly known as the Mother in Law Tongue, is a very popular indoor plant. It features upright and fleshy leaves...

Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender) is a hardy evergreen shrublet known for its silver grey foliage and compact, rounded form. This...

Santolina 'Lime Fizz' is a vibrant evergreen shrublet admired for its bright lime green foliage and compact, mounding form. This hardy Mediterranean...

Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant Sweet Box) is a highly valued evergreen shrub known for its glossy green foliage and wonderfully fragrant winter...

Saxifraga 'Starblush' is a delightful alpine perennial that produces masses of soft pink flowers above compact mounds of evergreen foliage. Its...

The Schefflera actinophylla plant, commonly known as the Umbrella Tree or Umbrella Plant, is an evergreen tree that originates from rain forests. It...

Schefflera arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella Tree) is a popular evergreen plant valued for its lush foliage, attractive growth habit, and versatility. The...

The variegated Schefflera (Schefflera arboricola Variegated) is an evergreen shrub commonly grown as a houseplant due to its attractive and...

Schefflera Green Goblin, commonly known as the Green Arboricola, is an evergreen shrub commonly grown as a houseplant. The foliage is mid green...

Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree) is an elegant evergreen tree admired for its graceful weeping branches, fine textured foliage, and attractive...

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani, commonly known as Softstem Bulrush, is a tall, upright aquatic plant valued for its slender blue-green stems and...

Scutellaria Snowflakes, commonly known as Scutellaria Skullcap or the Skullcaps plant, is grown for its foliage and flowers. This versatile and...

Sedum 'Gold Mound' is grown for its colourful foliage and creeping growth habit. It forms a carpet of small, succulent, golden leaves. These are held...