Griselinia Ardmore Emerald
Griselinia Littoralis ‘Ardmore Emerald’ or Broadleaf, is a very popular, hardy evergreen tree. With regular trimming it makes an effective hedge for screening, privacy, and protection from the wind. It has attractive, flat, deep green leaves. Grows in a range of soil types but prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Can tolerate frost and wind, but not wet soil. It is useful in coastal situations and riparian plantings. This plant produces small cream insignificant flowers that attract native pollinators. The tiny green and yellow flowers are also a good source of pollen for bees in the spring. Evergreen. Hardy.4 x 3m Mature
$12 each 2.5L
Griselinia littoralis Broadway mint
Griselinia Littoralis ‘Broadway Mint’ is a very popular, hardy evergreen tree. With regular trimming it makes an effective hedge for screening, privacy, and protection from the wind. It has attractive, lush bright green leaves with slightly wavy edges and grows in a range of soil types but prefers well-drained soil in full sun. It can tolerate frost and wind, but not wet soil. It is useful in coastal situations as it will tolerate frost, rough winds and salt spray. It is also good for riparian plantings. This plant produces small cream insignificant flowers that attract native pollinators. The tiny green and yellow flowers are also a good source of pollen for bees in the spring. Evergreen. Hardy.
Characteristics
Uses Hedging, Riparian, Shrub
Plant spacing 0.5m-1.0m apart
Growth rate Medium
Mature height (5 years)4.0m Mature width (5 years)3.0m
Soil/drainage All soil types & good drainage
Sun Full sun, part shade
$12 each 2.5L
Photinia Red Robin
Photinia 'Red Robin' is a popular evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and young red shoots. It is often planted as shrub or as a fast-growing, dense, evergreen hedge. It offers brilliant new growth of crimson-red leaves and small white flowers in spring. Prune in winter to keep plant bushy and compact. Plant in full sun. Evergreen. Hardy. 3 x 4.5
2.5L Call to check availability
Corokia
Frosted Chocolate
Corokia ‘Frosted Chocolate’ is a popular variety in the Corokia family. It has distinct small, chocolate-brown leaves that lighten to silvery/green in the summer and deepen to chocolate-brown in the winter. It makes an excellent formal hedge or border, and provides a nice contrasting background to other plants in the garden.
Mature height 1.5m
Plant Spacing: 0.4m-0.6m
Trimming: Trim at least two times per year in spring and autumn
Fertilizing: Apply a slow release fertilizer in spring after trimming
Other care: Hardy
Pittosporum eugenioides (Lemonwood)
Pittosporum ‘Eugenoides’ is a popular NZ Native shrub. It has long, shiny, yellow-green foliage with wavy edges, and brown-black stems. It is one of the largest growing Pittosporum varieties, and is a hardy plant commonly used for hedges, wind protection, and on the edges of riparian plantings. It tolerates most NZ conditions including wind, drought & frost. It is also a good plant for pollinators with its small fragrant flowers that appear in spring.
Soil: Prefers fertile, moist, and well-drained soil. Avoid heavy, wet, or clay soils to prevent root rot.
