Lancewood

Adiantifolius

aka Houpara A very interesting and handsome foliage plant with glossy green three lobed leathery leaves. Looks fabulous as a stand alone shrub or as a container specimen. Equally at home in the garden in sun or shade but best protected from harsh frost. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Crassifolium

aka Lancewood or Horoeka NZ Native Lancewood. When juvenile this tree has a single stem and stiff sword-like narrow leaves that are a bronze green shade. Older plants form a rounded head of smaller leathery foliage. Striking landscape plant especially when planted in groups. Tolerant of sun or part shade and light frost. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Cyril Watson

aka Pseudopanax Native. An extremely handsome foliage shrub with leathery glossy green leaves made up of 3 broad lobes. Good compact habit. Can have a bronze overtone in winter. Looks great in the garden or use as a container plant. Needs protection from harsh frost when young. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Dark Star

A handsome NZ native shrub with erect stems. The very dark green leathery leaves are margined with bronze. A great choice for small spaces. Excellent hardy filler which will grow anywhere, including coastal sites. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Emerald Fingers

An attractive low maintenance, evergreen NZ native shrub with leathery green leaves. An excellent foliage plant, also as a container specimen. Sun or shade, protect from heavy frosts. Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Ferox

aka Savage Lancewood A fabulous NZ native that will add some real architectural drama to your planting scheme or look equally fabulous in a container. The juvenile foliage is long and narrow with a sharp saw toothed edge. The grey blotched foliage combines well with other colours. Easy to grow. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Light.

Fiddlesticks

aka Lancewood This lancewood is a delightfully colourful plant offering shades of pink, red, yellow, orange and green foliage. These colours change as the new growth matures. Very desirable makeing a great focal point in any garden. Being a slow growing plant Fiddlesticks would suit pots as well as any tropical garden. Evergreen Flower colour: Green. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen.

Gold Finger

aka Houpara An attractive evergreen native with an upright columnar growth habit and narrow fingers of foliage. The new leaves emerge golden yellow and gradually change to a dark green. Very striking in a container or for accent planting. Must be protected from afternoon sun and harsh frost. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated.

Laetus

aka Five Finger Native. Laetus means bright or pleasing and that exactly describes this handsome evergreen, native shrub. The large, leathery, deep green leaves are attractively divided into 'fingers' of foliage. Performs well in just about any position and is excellent for background planting. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Lessonii

Native. This handsome foliage shrub has a nice compact habit and thick glossy green leaves. Good in coastal area and responds to prunning. Looks great in the garden or use as a container plant. Tropical look.

Linearifolius

A fabulous NZ native that is similar to a Lancewood and will add some real architectural drama to your landscape. The juvenile foliage is long and narrow with a sharp saw toothed edge. The grey blotched foliage combines well with other colours. Easy to grow. Evergreen. Flower colour: Green. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Brown.

Purpurea

aka Houpara Native. A great foliage plant with lobed leaves that are glossy and coloured an attractive bronze purple. Contrasts well with other plants. Tidy, compact, bushy habit - looks good in a container. Happy in the sun or part shade with protection from harsh frost especially when young. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Brown.

Sabre

aka Houpara Native. An interesting architectural plant especially in its juvenile form when it has very long narrow foliage in deepest green with an orange mid-rib. The leaves are undulated and hang downwards. Stiff upright habit. Looks good group planted. Plant in sun or part shade. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Telstar

aka Houpara Native. Long leathery leaves with "serrated" margins form a strongly architectural plant that matures into a rounded tree. Plant in semi-shade in soil that is not too dry for best results. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Trident

(Hybrid) Native. A very interesting and handsome foliage plant with three lobed, trident shaped, distinctive, bronze-green leaves in full sun. Upright bushy habit, sturdy and reliable. Looks fabulous as a stand alone shrub or as a container specimen. Best protected from harsh frost. Evergreen Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.