Asplenium nidus - Birds nest fern
Normally an indoor fern but in warmer conditions can be grown outside (it is frost tender so plant in well protected area)....
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Asplenium oblongifolium - Shining spleenwort
The Shining Spleenwort has beautiful, glossy, bright green fronds which can grow to 1m or more in length. It can also be...
The Shining Spleenwort has beautiful, glossy, bright green fronds which can grow to 1m or more in length. It can also be...
Asplenium obtusatum - shore spleenwort
Asplenium obtusatum is a good coastal fern and can be very striking in rock gardens. Roots must be kept cool and moist for...
Asplenium obtusatum is a good coastal fern and can be very striking in rock gardens. Roots must be kept cool and moist for...
Asplenium polyodon - sickle spleenwort
Asplenium polyodon (The Sickle Spleenwort) is found naturally growing in clumps from the trunks of large forest trees, as...
Asplenium polyodon (The Sickle Spleenwort) is found naturally growing in clumps from the trunks of large forest trees, as...
Athyrium niponicum Silver Falls
A Japanese painted fern. Lustrous silvery fronds with contrasting red veins emerge in Spring. Grows best with good free...
A Japanese painted fern. Lustrous silvery fronds with contrasting red veins emerge in Spring. Grows best with good free...
Athyrium niponicum Ursulas Red
This is what is termed a Japanese painted fern, has lustrous sliver fronds with heavy medial burgundy veins emerging in...
This is what is termed a Japanese painted fern, has lustrous sliver fronds with heavy medial burgundy veins emerging in...
Athyrium otophorum (Japanese painted fern)
With Athyrium otophorum the new fronds are soft grey-green colourand changes to dark green on maturity. The stipe has a...
With Athyrium otophorum the new fronds are soft grey-green colourand changes to dark green on maturity. The stipe has a...
Bearss lime
Originated from a seedling of the Tahitian Lime. Has largish fruit, thin skinned, juicy but acidic. Reasonably cold hardy...
Originated from a seedling of the Tahitian Lime. Has largish fruit, thin skinned, juicy but acidic. Reasonably cold hardy...
Blechnum chambersii - Lance fern
Fronds will be between around 10cm in length and plant prefers a damp, shady spot. Has erect rhizomes and forms a small...
Fronds will be between around 10cm in length and plant prefers a damp, shady spot. Has erect rhizomes and forms a small...
Blechnum discolor - Crown fern, piupiu
Blechnum Discolor has bright green, upright fronds (up to 1m long) forming a crown shape. With age, this variety forms a...
Blechnum Discolor has bright green, upright fronds (up to 1m long) forming a crown shape. With age, this variety forms a...
Blechnum fluviatile - Water fern or Kiwakiwa
The bright green fronds (up to 50cm long) of Blechnum fluviatile form a very distinctive, ground-hugging rosette shape, with...
The bright green fronds (up to 50cm long) of Blechnum fluviatile form a very distinctive, ground-hugging rosette shape, with...
Blechnum fraserii - Minature tree fern
Blechnum fraserii is a very endearing variety – sometimes known as the Miniature Tree Fern due to its short, very...
Blechnum fraserii is a very endearing variety – sometimes known as the Miniature Tree Fern due to its short, very...
Blechnum gibbum - Silver Lady
Blechnum gibbum is an upright growing fern which will develop a short trunk when mature. Silver lady is frost tender and...
Blechnum gibbum is an upright growing fern which will develop a short trunk when mature. Silver lady is frost tender and...
Blechnum minus - Swamp kiokio
Blechnum minus is a nice easy fern to grow and is generally found along stream banks and edges of swamps. New fronds...
Blechnum minus is a nice easy fern to grow and is generally found along stream banks and edges of swamps. New fronds...
Blechnum novae-zelandiae - Gully fern
Once formerly know as Blechnum capense, Blechnum novae-Zealandiae is one of the most widely distributed species of...
Once formerly know as Blechnum capense, Blechnum novae-Zealandiae is one of the most widely distributed species of...
Blechnum patersonii
Australian origin.New fronds are a bright pink-bronze. Slow growing and forms an increasing clump of strap like fronds....
Australian origin.New fronds are a bright pink-bronze. Slow growing and forms an increasing clump of strap like fronds....
Blechnum procerum
Bushy clump forming fern that spreads slowly by underground rhizomes. Great landscaping groundcover fern. Cold hardy and...
Bushy clump forming fern that spreads slowly by underground rhizomes. Great landscaping groundcover fern. Cold hardy and...
Blechnum vulcanium
Has slightly crinkly and often hairy sterile fronds which hang down. Dull green fronds. Likes damp, rich soil - keep well...
Has slightly crinkly and often hairy sterile fronds which hang down. Dull green fronds. Likes damp, rich soil - keep well...
Buddhas hand citreon
An ornamental citrus tree highly prized in China and Japan - the fruit is just yellow rind and no flesh or seeds so its...
An ornamental citrus tree highly prized in China and Japan - the fruit is just yellow rind and no flesh or seeds so its...
Carpodetus serratus - Putaputaweta
NZ Native.Has very thin leaves and produces a white flower. Quite an elegant tree and will grow up to 10m tall. Found in...
NZ Native.Has very thin leaves and produces a white flower. Quite an elegant tree and will grow up to 10m tall. Found in...
Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy
Selected Cultivar forming to a small round-headed tree with wine red to dark purple leaves when young. Foliage matures to...
Selected Cultivar forming to a small round-headed tree with wine red to dark purple leaves when young. Foliage matures to...
Cercis siliquastrum - Judas tree
Cercis siliquastrum is an exotic with broad spread. Has masses of mauve pea-like flowers that grow in clusters along the old...
Cercis siliquastrum is an exotic with broad spread. Has masses of mauve pea-like flowers that grow in clusters along the old...
Cherry trees
We have quite a veriety of Flowering Cherry trees (Refer to the Prunus varieties in our products section) both uprights or...
We have quite a veriety of Flowering Cherry trees (Refer to the Prunus varieties in our products section) both uprights or...
Chimonanthus praecox - Winter sweet
Bushy shrub growing 2.5m tall x 2m wide. Deciduous. Has delightful scented flowers (violet colour) in the early...
Bushy shrub growing 2.5m tall x 2m wide. Deciduous. Has delightful scented flowers (violet colour) in the early...
Citrus
We have a wide range of Citrus (quick way to see what we have is when you select PRODUCTS click the CATEGORIES option...
We have a wide range of Citrus (quick way to see what we have is when you select PRODUCTS click the CATEGORIES option...
Cordyline australis
Cordyline australis is the NZ cabbage tree - will get to 6 metres tall x 2 metres wide and will often branch to form 3 to 4...
Cordyline australis is the NZ cabbage tree - will get to 6 metres tall x 2 metres wide and will often branch to form 3 to 4...
Cordyline Kaspar
Cordyline Kaspar (3 Kings Cabbage tree) is a broad leaved cabbage tree that will grow to 4 metres tall. Has strong scented...
Cordyline Kaspar (3 Kings Cabbage tree) is a broad leaved cabbage tree that will grow to 4 metres tall. Has strong scented...
Crytomium falcatum - Holly fern
Nice dark, shiny green giving a leathery look to the fronds. Can be used either as indoor or outdoor fern, doesnt worry too...
Nice dark, shiny green giving a leathery look to the fronds. Can be used either as indoor or outdoor fern, doesnt worry too...
Cyathea brownii (Norfolk Tree fern)
Is one of the largest of the worlds tallest tree ferns with trunks reputed to get to 24 metres in length. It is a fast...
Is one of the largest of the worlds tallest tree ferns with trunks reputed to get to 24 metres in length. It is a fast...
Cyathea cunninghamii - Gully tree fern
Cyathea cunninghamii forms a tall slender trunk fairly quickly and can grow up to 20m in height. It is best suited to...
Cyathea cunninghamii forms a tall slender trunk fairly quickly and can grow up to 20m in height. It is best suited to...