PB5 – Pioneer Nursery

Olearia angulata

Jo — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:51:42 +0000

Bushy tree with wavy, leathery, oblong leaves. Coastal and exposed sites. White flowers.
A variety of Olearia albida.

available from April/May

Hebe First Light

Jo — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:42:49 +0000

A hybrid developed for the new millennium by Jack Hobbs. Very desirable with healthy bronze flushed foliage particularly colourful in winter. Racemes of pink flowers in summer. A hardy, spreading evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and is ideal as a border plant, for growing in containers and tolerates coastal situations.

Available from late Autumn

Hebe diosmifolia

Jo — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:29:07 +0000

Deep green leaves smothered with small flower heads of tiny white to pale lavender flowers in spring. Great for sunny spots. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushy habit.

Available mid-late Autumn

Clianthus puniceus Rosea

Jo — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:10:20 +0000

Spreading shrub with soft green fern-like foliage and dense bunches of rose-coloured flowers, shaped like a large parrots beak, in early spring.

Available from late Autumn

Clianthus puniceus Alba

Jo — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:08:55 +0000

One of the showiest New Zealand natives. Large white flowers from early summer. Place in a well-drained soil away from heavy frosts and strong winds.

Available from late Autumn.

Hebe Quicksilver

Jo — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:35:59 +0000

This prostrate NZ native has black stems with striking silver foliage. Small mauve flowers are produced early spring. Great for year round colour interest in the garden. Sun. Good drainage. Trim after flowering to keep compact. Hardy. Evergreen.

Available from mid-late Autumn

Hebe Flame

Jo — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:17:35 +0000

Hebe with handsome glossy leaves with purple midrib and stems. Leaves become quite purple in winter. Pinkish purple flowers in autumn. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushy habit.

Cordyline Red Star

Jo — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:25:49 +0000

Red Cabbage Tree – This hybrid cabbage tree has been selected for its deeply-coloured burgundy foliage. Combines well with other foliage colours. Makes a dramatic impact in any planting scheme.

May grow 4 – 6m tall.

Acacia melanoxylon

Jo — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:52:40 +0000

A valuable timber tree or can be used for firewood. Tolerates high soil moisture. Coppices.

Available from late Autumn

Sophora microphylla

Jo — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:06:54 +0000

Very small leaves (microphylla) and a tangled juvenile form, tending to straighten up and grow from an upright trunk at about four years. Kōwhai are suited to upper bank plantings of riparian areas. They also make beautiful shade or specimen trees. Semi-deciduous. Hardy. In spring the tree is covered with beautiful bright yellow flowers. Very attractive to birds. Will grow in sun or semi-shade in any resonable conditions.

Available from Autumn