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Details Red Matipo is a species native to the North, South and Stewart Island which grows into a small shrub or tree to a height of 3–6 meters. Ideal as a revegetation species or in an understory position.
Propagation: Sow seeds directly onto a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in. Cover with a light layer of mix. Seedlings usually appear in two to three months depending on temperature.
Botanical name myrsine australis
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest March 2022
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $4.00
Details Lemonwood can grow up to 12 m tall and is NZ's largest Pittosporum. Can be grown throughout New Zealand but will need some protection from heavy frost when young.
Propagation: Seed is best cold treated in the fridge for 6 weeks. Sow seeds directly on to a firm bed of seed raising mix and press in, cover with a light layer of mix. Autumn sow in pots outside and seedlings should appear in spring.
Botanical name pittosporum eugenioides
Contains at least 50
Date Of Seed Harvest April 2021
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $4.00
Details Pigeon Wood is an attractive small tree with glossy leaves, clear white flowers followed by bright orange berries. These are a very important food source for Kereru and make it an attractive tree. It grows about 8 meters tall. Pigeonwood prefers a sheltered site with plenty of moisture and good soil, in semi-shade.
Propagation: Sow seeds directly on to a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in, cover with a light layer of mix. Seedlings will come up in Autumn.
Botanical name hedycarya arborea
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest October 2021
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $5.00
Details Libertia, New Zealand Native Iris, is a small green/yellow native plant with iris like white flowers in Spring followed by orange/yellow fruit. Will grow as tall as 50cm. Handles frost but doesn't like being too dry.
Propagation: Seed scarification is recommended; place seeds in a cup of warm water, leave to cool for 24hrs then sow seeds directly on to a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in. Cover with a light layer of mix.
Botanical name libertia peregrinans
Contains at least 20
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $4.00
Details The Cook Strait Kowhai is one of eight species of Kowhai found in New Zealand. It grows along the shores of Cook Strait. A small dense tree that grows to 3 meters tall bearing leaves up to 100mm long.
Propagation: Seed is best sown in Autumn after a chip has been removed from the side of the seed with something like a sharp knife or sandpaper. This allows moisture to enter and help germination. Outside of autumn, chill seed in a fridge for two months. Sow seeds in a firm bed of seed raising mix and press in, cover with a light layer of mix. Seeds should germinate in 14 days.
Botanical name Sophora molloyi
Contains at least 30
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $4.00
Details Can grow to 12 to 20 metres high, and can also grow in bone dry areas as well as very wet soils.
Propagation: sow seed outside in autumn for spring germination. In warmer areas place seed in a damp paper and keep in the fridge for two months, then sow in trays. Transplant in to pots as soon as they show their first leaf.
Botanical name Cordyline australis
Contains at least 50 seeds
Grower name Richard Watson
Price per packet $4.00
Details North Island Kowhai has larger more widely spaced leaves than the other seven species of kowhai it grows naturally in eastern North Island but will grow just as well in the South Island.
Propagation: Seed is best sown in autumn to allow for stratification, or this can be done by placing in the fridge for 6 weeks, then a chip removed from the side of the seed with something like a steak knife, this allows moisture to enter helping germination.
Botanical name sophora tetraptera
Contains at least 30
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $4.00
Details This South Island variety grows to 8 m which has smaller leaves that the North Island type. This seed is from the 80+ year old tree seen in the photo
Seed is best sown in autumn to allow for stratification, or this can be done by placing in the fridge for 6 weeks, then a chip removed from the side of the seed with something like a steak knife, this allows moisture to enter helping germination, .
Botanical name Sophora microphylla
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest April 2021
Storage Info Seed stock refreshed yearly
Grower name Richard Watson
Price per packet $4.00
Details Five Finger is a fast growing native often found in regenerating forest. Its leaves consist of five to seven leaflets, in winter five finger produces clusters of purple flowers at the tips of its branches creating abundant pollen and copious, rich nectar for bees, the tree grows to around 8 meters.
Propagation: Sow seeds on a firm bed of seed mix, cover with a fine layer of mix and water thoroughly then place in a warm sheltered spot.
Botanical name pseudopanax arboreus
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $4.00
Details Ake Ake is a bushy shrub/tree green in colour, has a flaky trunk, flowers in panicles yellow/green red/green, handles light frosts and tolerates coastal conditions, can be trimmed to size, grows up to 7 meters.
Botanical name Dodonaea Viscosa
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest 2022
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Grows to approximately 5 m can handle light frosts, tolerates coastal conditions. Great in extra large pots, border plants, hedging, or stand alone statement shrubs
Botanical name Metrosideros robusta
Contains at least approx 100
Date Of Seed Harvest
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Kauri trees look good planted on their own or in groups of three, seeds take 10-20 days to germinate in the right conditions, 50 years to be fully grown
Botanical name Agathis australis
Contains at least 10
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details The white Kakabeak is a rare form of the red Kakabeak. Grows to 3 m depending on conditions, prefers full sun to partial shade, shape as desired, tolerates frost. Beautiful clusters of white flowers that resemble the beak of the kaka. Tui loves the flowers, occasionally slugs, snails or caterpillar like the plant too.
Botanical name Clianthus Puniceus
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest 2022
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Ake Ake is a bushy shrub/tree, brown/purple in colour, has flowers in panicles, yellow/green red/green, can handle light frost and tolarates coastal conditions. Grows to 7 meters, can be trimmed to size
Botanical name Dodonaea Viscosa
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details
A difficult seed to process so does contain some plant matter with the seed. This hebe is a small compact size, trim to keep to desired shape, good as a hedge or stand alone. Height 1 m, frost hardy.
Botanical name Hebe diosmifolia
Contains at least 50
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Beautiful blue/green foliage, quick growing, good as a hedging, screening or stand alone tree, can clip to desired shape. Height 4 m, tolerates frost.
Botanical name Pittrosporum tenufolium
Contains at least 40
Date Of Seed Harvest Feb 2022
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Small coastal tree that pretty much grows thru out NZ now, the red flowers like other pittosporum has a lovely scent more noticeable in the evening, great as a hedging tree or stand alone. Karo has a thick leaf similar to pohutukawa with white underside. Grows to 5 m, very frost hardy.
Botanical name Pittosporum crassifolium
Contains at least 40
Date Of Seed Harvest 2021
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Grows to 5 m, sensitive to frost while still young, good as a screening or specimen tree. Grows well in coastal area.
Botanical name Metrosideros excelsa
Contains at least 100
Date Of Seed Harvest 2021
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Often called the NZ native Christmas Tree, grows to 9-10 m tall, can be used as a screen or hedge tree. Tolerates drought, wind and salt spray Easy to grow, plant in free draining soil
Botanical name Pohutukawa Metrosideros exselsa
Contains at least approx 100
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Naturally grows in the east of the South Island Dwarf Kowhai is extremely hardy growing on dry north facing hills. When grown in damper soils it seems to grow quicker than in its natural habitat where it grows to about 2m tall.
Propagation: Seed is best sown in Autumn after a chip has been removed from the side of the seed with something like a sharp knife or sandpaper this allows moisture to enter and help germination, outside of autumn chill seed in a fridge for two months. Sow seeds in a firm bed of seed raising mix and press in, cover with a light layer of mix. Seeds should germinate in 14 days.
Botanical name Sophora prostrata
Contains at least 30
Price per packet $4.00
Details This Kakabeak is the smaller out of the two red varieties available, grows to two meters, shape as desired, can also be grown in a container. Will tolerate some frost, prefers to grow in a sheltered area away from strong winds, in free draining soil. Keep an eye out for caterpillars while still young.
Botanical name Clianthus Puniceus
Contains at least 30
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Ribbon woods can grow 5/10 meters depending on soil type and location, has a airy appearance yet still tolerates fairly strong winds, can be planted quite close together when group planting, wood pigeons enjoy their fruit like the one in the photo supplied
Botanical name Plagianthus regius
Date Of Seed Harvest
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Oi Oi grows well in dry or wet areas, nice grown on the edge of water, mass plantings or companion planting also suitable grown in pots. Also suitable in coastal areas, a very hardy reed. Has a habit of arching with new growth coming thru straight, grows to one meter
Botanical name Apodasmia Similis
Contains at least 50
Date Of Seed Harvest Feb 2022
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Grows to 9 m, very slow growing, produces bright red fruit which birds love eating, sensitive to frost when young
Botanical name Rhopalostylis Sapida
Contains at least 30
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details
Botanical name Leptospermum scoparium
Contains at least approx 100
Date Of Seed Harvest
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Corokia’s are a tight growing shrub/small tree, making it very suitable as a small or large hedge.
Will tolerate strong winds but sensitive to salt spray but still a good coastal tree.
Grows to 2 m
Botanical name Argophyllaceae
Contains at least 20 seeds
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Corokia’s are a tight growing shrub/small tree making it very suitable for hedges small or large.
Will tolerate strong winds but does not like salt spray but still a good coastal tree.
Grows to 2 m
Botanical name Argophyllaceae
Contains at least 20 seeds
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Corokia’s are a tight growing shrub/small tree making it very suitable hedges small or large.
Will tolerate strong wind but not keen on salt spray but still a good coastal plant.
Grows to 2 m
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Botanical name Argophyllaceae
Contains at least 20 seeds
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details Renga Renga Lily, also known as the New Zealand Rock Lily, is a great replacement for the invasive agapanthus and an alternative to bromeliads. Renga Renga lilies are clump forming perennials about 75 cm tall with soft grey green arching strappy leaves. They cope well with dry coastal areas but do best in dappled shade and when mass planted they are an impressive sight in spring and summer when they send up tall spikes that produce clouds of white flowers that are followed by fruits and seeds that are attractive to birds.
Propagation: Seed scarification is recommended, place seeds in a cup of warm water, leave to cool for 24hrs then sow seeds directly on to a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in. Cover with a light layer of mix.
Botanical name Arthropodium cirratum
Contains at least 30
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $4.00
Details Coprosma propinqua belongs to the Rubiaceae family and the genus Coprosma. A very hardy shrub that grows to 2-3m tall that produces a blue fruit that native birds feed on such as wax eyes. Seed is best sown in autumn and wintered outside, spring should see germination and transplanting to pots is best done while seedlings are small.
Botanical name Coprosma propinqua
Date Of Seed Harvest
Grower name Richard Watson
Price per packet $4.00
Details Black Matipo is a pittosporum and is commonly known as kohuhu and other Maori names kohukohu and tawhiwhi. Its small, very dark purple flowers are only scented at night. This native grows into a small shrub or tree to a height of 3–6 meters tall. Ideal as a revegetation species or in a understory position.
Propagation: Sow seeds directly onto a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in. Cover with a light layer of mix. Seedlings usually appear in two to three months depending on temperature.
Botanical name Pittosporum tenuifolium
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest March 2022
Grower name Sarah Smith
Price per packet $4.00
Details Kanuka is similar to Manuka but is different plant, it can grow into a tree up to 30 m tall. It grows well on all soil types except water-logged soils, and is tolerant of wind, drought and frost.
Botanical name Kunzea ericoides
Contains at least 100 seeds
Grower name Richard Watson
Price per packet $4.00
Details Grows into a dense fountain like clump about 90cm tall. Likes full sun or part shade areas from well-drained to heavy soils, will handle dry summers also.
Botanical name Anemanthele lessoniana
Contains at least 100 +
Date Of Seed Harvest Feb 2022
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Details An easy care plant with lush green foliage that is drought and wind tolerant, grows well in free draining soil.
Botanical name Chionochloa Flavicans
Contains at least 100 +
Date Of Seed Harvest Feb 2022
Storage Info Seed stock refreshed yearly
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
Contains at least 40 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest March 2022
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $5.00
Details A dense deciduous forming shrub. Likes a moderate to high fertility soil and will tolerate dry sites
Botanical name Muehlenbeckia astonii
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest March 2022
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $5.00
Details A rhizomatous perennial that once established is quite tolerant of drought. does best in a slightly acidic soil and will tolerant of saline conditions.
Botanical name Machaerina juncea
Contains at least 30
Date Of Seed Harvest March 2022
Grower name Carla McKnight
Price per packet $4.00
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