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New Zealand Native Plants
Often native plants are the best hardy shelter and pioneer species as they are used to the conditions. We specialise in plantable grades in PB2s of Nikau palms, and starter packs of fast growing native shrubs and trees. We also grow Medicinal trees for people who want to grow their own forest remedies.
Native Medicinal Plants - He Rongoa Rakau
Kawakawa - Macropiper excelsum, NZ Pepper Tree,, subtropical or coastal large shrub, needs frost protection, leaves are a well known remedy for mouth ulcers, toothache, and other ailments. Use under supervision. 5 plants 30cm PB2 $75.00 plus freight
Koromiko - Hebe salicifolia. Grunty large hebe shrub with growing tips used for digestive troubles. Large cascading flowers for nectar feeding birds and butterflies. A useful tea to have growing in your Physic Garden. $15.00 each
Manuka - coming soon this year, autumn 2025, well known source of medicinal grade honey and also herb teas for tummy troubles. In tube trays, 50 pack for $200.00. Watch this space.
BIrd Food and Shelter Trees
Bird Forest Pack: box of 20 hardy and fast growing native shrubs and trees, as reafforesting grades in tubes, 20 to 40cm tall. Best planted spring or autumn.A good size to freight. 20 plants assortment native pack for $100.00 plus freight.
Ribbonwoods, Mahoe, Fuchsia trees, 5 Finger, other shrubs
Nikau Palms
Stylish native palms, Rhopalostylis sapida, best in part shade, architectural, pure New Zealand, give a great subtropical native coastal jungle feeling. West Coast seed grown in our nursery. Hardy to -5C under shade. Slow growing and beautiful. Good fronds and roots. These are four years old. $15.00 each, minimum order five palms for $75. 12 nikaus for $120.00
We have some large nikaus in hard pots from $240.00.
Dacrycarpus dacridioides - Kahikatea - White Pine. 20cm + grown in tubes. Ready to plant. Hard to find in nurseries. Fond of rainfall. Fast growing when fed. Does anything a pine tree will do. Surprisingly fast growing when well fertilised. Millable timber known as White Pine in 30-45 years. Berries for birds. NZ's tallest tree can eventually grow to 40 metres. Likes moist soil, clay, water. Good native shelter in difficult areas. Get that "deep forest" feeling! $6.00 each
FREIGHT
Freight per box, 12 trees in PB2s, or 20 tube grown trees: $34.00. Includes Rural Delivery.
We are planting the future forests of Tane Mahuta, the spirit of forest life.
These organic native trees are ready to plant and survive. Eco-sourced seeds from Te Tai o Poutini: The West Coast. Plant trees and save the world.
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Phone us on 03 7556641
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