PB3 – Pioneer Nursery

Buxus Balearica

Jo — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:25:48 +0000

Larger leaf than the common Boxwood. Trims well into a hedge. Somewhat slow growing.

These are last years stock and therefore not as green as fresh stock but they will green up after planting. Good strong plants which are a great buy at this price.

Metrosideros excelsa Vibrance

Jo — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:51:58 +0000

Selected form of the native Pohutukawa. Excellent coastal shelter. Wind hardy. Bright red flowers December through into January. Frost tender when young. Mature size approx 5 x 3m

Acacia dealbata

Jo — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:53:45 +0000

Fast-growing firewood species. It can be coppiced. Bright yellow flowers are great for bees. Hardy.

Available from late Autumn

Poa Cita

Jo — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:33:07 +0000

Poa cita, commonly known as Silver Tussock, is a very fast-growing New Zealand native tussock found in all locations from the high country to coastal areas. This plant can handle poor soils and is extremely hardy. Has very fine foliage with feathery flower heads in summer. Poa cita is perfect for mass planting on dry and exposed sites. Grows to 70cm tall when mature.

Vitex lucens

Jo — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:27:41 +0000

Puriri. Large spreading tree. Pink flowers almost year-round provide nectar for bellbirds and tuis. Protect from frosts.

Pseudopanax arboreus

Jo — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 01:44:09 +0000

Multi branched round-headed tree. Conspicuous purple-black fruit from February-March is attractive to birds and bees. Very hardy and wind tolerant but prefers to be under a shady canopy.

Cordyline australis

Jo — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 04:19:07 +0000

Good for farm shelter and soil stabilisation. Grows in coastal, swampy, dry or exposed situations. Effective in group plantings.

Metrosideros excelsa

Jo — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:57:16 +0000

Pohutukawa. Also known as the NZ Christmas tree. Excellent coastal shelter. Wind hardy. Bright red flowers Dec/Jan. Frost tender when young.

Eucalyptus leucoxylon Rosea

Jo — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:25:30 +0000

Winter Flowering Gum. Medium-sized spreading tree, which is planted widely for its masses of flowers which provides winter nectar attractive to tuis, bellbirds, and bees. Hard, durable timber. Drought-tolerant. Pink to red flowers from May-September. Evergreen. Tolerates only moderate frost and snow.

Teucrium fruticans

Jo — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:48:52 +0000

Silver Germander. Excellent for hedging and erosion control. Tolerates hot, dry and coastal sites. Fast-growing. Attractive silver-green foliage and lilac coloured flowers attract bees.