New Zealand Native – River Road Nursery

Carex flagellifera

Hayley — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 01:25:43 +0000

A native grass with attractive bronze foliage.

Best grown in full sun

Ht: .4m x .6m

These carex are in 7cm tubes, they can be couriered in boxes of 35 or picked up from the nursery

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Carex secta

Hayley — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 23:47:54 +0000

New Zealand native grass. Great for wetland or swampy areas.

Full sun or semi shade.

Grows to 1m x 1m

These carex are available in a 7cm tube.

They can be couriered throughout New Zealand in boxes of 35 or you can choose to pick up from the nursery.

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Carex testacea

Hayley — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 20:26:11 +0000

A New Zealand grass with orange foliage and a weeping habit.

Plants are in a 1.3cm pot.

We can courier boxes of 11 or they can picked up from the nursery.

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Coprosma acerosa

Hayley — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:32:33 +0000

A ground cover coprosma that is found naturally near the coast throughout New Zealand.

Small needle like deep green leaves clothe the inter tangling branches that form springy mounds.

Excellent in coastal areas or in hot dry conditions, good for mass planting, banks, and for a unique texture contrast.

Spread: 1m

These coprosma can be delivered to your door in a box of six.

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Coprosma repens

Hayley — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:03:04 +0000

Coprosma repens, Taupata is a evergreen hardy coastal shrub.

Great for coastal re vegetation.

Glossy foliage with orange berries which is food for native birds.

Ht: 4m x 2m

We can courier boxes of 20 or these can be picked up from the nursery

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Cordyline australis

Hayley — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 23:41:33 +0000

GROWING – AVAILABLE SOON

One of NZ’s most distinctive trees.

Long narrow mid-green leaves arise from a single trunk, branching as it matures.

Fragrant creamy-white flowers in spring.

Great for adding height and structure to the garden.

Ht: 5m x 1.5m

These plants are in 2.5L pots, they are growing and will be available soon.

To preorder please email hello@riverroadnursery.co.nz

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Corokia ‘Frosted Chocolate’

Hayley — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 23:45:27 +0000

Chocolate brown to green leaves on a neat compact shrub, with yellow flowers in summer.

Plant as a colour contrast against lighter plants.

Ideal for hedging or as a filler in the garden.

Ht: 1.5 x 0.8m

These plants are in 13cm pots

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Corokia ‘Geenty’s Green’

Hayley — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 23:23:21 +0000

GROWING – AVAILABLE SOON

Compact shrub with dense, hardy, pale green foliage.

Excellent for hedging, or to screen out unwanted noises.

Offers very good shelter from strong winds.

Ht: 2.5 x 1.5m

These plants are growing in 13cm pots and will become available soon.

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Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Hayley — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 20:05:42 +0000

Kahikatea, White Pine.

A large growing New Zealand native tree, commonly seen in wetlands.

Ideal as a specimen tree, the small bright red fruit are appealing to birds.

Our plants are in PB18 and are currently around 1.5m tall

These plants can only be picked up from the nursery.

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Dodonaea viscosa ‘Purpurea’

Hayley — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:51:46 +0000

Ake ake, An evergreen small tree or large shrub.

Can be planted for a hedge and trimmed lightly.

Flowers in spring are a dull red, purple colour.

Ht: 3 – 7m

Plants are in 0.5L pots which can be posted in boxes of 20 and 1.3L pots which are only available to be picked up from the nursery.

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