Native plants seeds for trees and shrubs of New Zealand

Kaka Beak Rosea - red - 159CMK

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

Grower name Carla McKnight

Contains at least 30

Price per packet $4.50

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Kanuka - 161RW

Details Kanuka is similar to Manuka but is different plant with its smaller leaves and seed pods, 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

Grower name Richard Paul Watson

Storage Info seed restocked each year

Contains at least 100 seeds

Price per packet $5.00

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Kauri - 194CMK

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. Best suited to northern areas of NZ

Botanical name Agathis australis

Date Of Seed Harvest April 2025

Grower name Carla McKnight

Storage Info Seed stock refreshed yearly

Contains at least 10

Price per packet $5.50

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Kawakawa - 228SS

Details Kawakawa is a shrub with knobbly joints and glossy large heart shaped leaves that are a dark green. Kawakawa leaves are traditionally used to brew herbal remedies, balms, ointments or turned into a poultice and applied to treat skin abrasions and ailments. It is an incredibly medicinal and healing plant in New Zealand. Kawakawa is a coastal and lowland forest tree that prefers moist rich, free-draining soil in a semi-shade to shady position. It will tolerate an open windy situation but is frost tender. Kawakawa will often be found growing beneath the canopy of larger plantings such as pine trees, as the kawakawa plant does not require much light to flourish. Kawakawa produce a berry that turns from green to orange in February/March. Propagation: Plant Kawakawa seeds in Summer and Autumn in moist seed raising mix, cover lightly and keep moist but not waterlogged in a warm partially shaded place. Seeds may take some time to appear, 6mths.

Botanical name macropiper excelsum

Date Of Seed Harvest Jan 2024

Grower name Sarah Smith

Contains at least 40

Price per packet $4.50

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Kowhai - Cook Strait - 32ASS

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. 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

Date Of Seed Harvest June 2022

Grower name Sarah Smith

Storage Info Seed frozen stored

Contains at least 30

Price per packet $4.50

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Kowhai - North Island - 202SS

Details North Island Kowhai has larger more widely spaced leaves than the other seven species. Kowhai 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

Grower name Sarah Smith

Storage Info seed renewed yearly

Contains at least 30

Price per packet $4.50

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Kowhai - prostrate 145RW

Details Naturally grows in the east of the South Island Dwarf kōwhai or prostrate kōwhai 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

Grower name Richard Paul Watson

Storage Info Seed stock refreshed yearly

Contains at least 20

Price per packet $5.50

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Kowhai - South Island - 207RW

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

Date Of Seed Harvest April 2025

Grower name Richard Paul Watson

Storage Info Seed stock refreshed yearly

Contains at least 30

Price per packet $4.50

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Manuka - 64CMK

Details New Zealand tea tree, naive to New Zealand and South-East Australia. Shrub like tree good for regeneration of bare land, flowers white occasionally pink

Botanical name Leptospermum scoparium

Grower name Carla McKnight

Storage Info Seed frozen stored

Contains at least approx 100

Price per packet $4.50

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Manuka - pink - 342CMK

Details Manuka will grow in most places but prefer free draining soil, a tough tree once it’s established, fairly fast growing and a great burst of colour once in flower, staying in flower for a long time, there’s a variety of colours including red and different shades of pinks. Manuka attracts a lot of bees. Grows two to five meters

Botanical name Leptospermum scoparium

Date Of Seed Harvest April 2024

Grower name Carla McKnight

Contains at least 100

Price per packet $4.50

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