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Plant Catalogue 2008 PLANTET EARTH NURSERY P 09 412 2689 F 09 412 2683 111 Taupaki Rd, Kumeu, Auckland CONTENTS 3 The Nursery 4 Lush Foliage SYMBOL KEY Full Sun 13 Bulbs 14 Architectural Foliage 15 Bromeliads 17 Cycads 18 Palms 21 Restios 23 Bamboo 24 Grasses 26 Ferns CLIMATE ZONES 28 Trees & Shrubs Zone 11 32 Climbers 33 Edibles 35 Planting Groups 37 How to Find Us Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil Wet Soil Wind Tolerant NZ Native Zone 10 Zone 9 4 C to 10 C -1 C to 4C -5 C to -1 C Zone 8 -10 C to -5 C Zone 7 -18 C to -10 C Note: Climate zones are the average minimum temperatures a plant can handle. We use our symbol guide as a reference only and there are many different factors like age, aspect, temperature, terrain and soil, that can influence a plants ability to handle different situations and in turn influence the height, spread and hardiness of the plant. Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz WELCOME THE NURSERY With our very own two acre nursery, a dedicated team of knowledgeable professionals and a unique mobile plant placement service, Plantet Earth can help you turn your garden into a subtropical paradise.The Plantet Earth nursery specialises in subtropical plants and features a fantastic selection of rare and exotic plants, all suitable for NZ conditions. Our aim is to provide quality plants at reasonable prices. All plants are hardened off and ready for planting, and our team will advise you on how and where to use them and what they need to flourish. All plants are fed with a slow release fertiliser, which helps them settle down when planted. MOBILE PLANT PLACEMENT Our mobile plant placement service helps you get a real picture of the possibilities for your garden, by showing you the plants in position on your own site. We recommend which plants would best suit your garden, then bring them out and place them in the best spot for optimum growth and aesthetics. Once you’re happy, you can either get us to plant them for you, or do it yourself. Clients are welcome to visit the nursery by appointment, and we are happy to deliver in the Auckland area. Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz 3 LUSH FOLIAGE Acuba japonica ‘Forest Green’: Ajania pacifica: Japanese Laurel: Compact evergreen shrub with dark green leaves with insignificant white flowers followed by clusters of red berries Drought tolerant perennial with silvery leaves and white undersides, it produces clusters of bright yellow flowers Summer/Autumn. 1.2m x 1m 50cm x 75m Zone 9 Ajuga reptans ‘Caitlin’s Giant’: Zone 10 Alocasia ‘Jade Millie’: Evergreen groundcover with small green to bronze leaves and spikes of mauve blue flowers. Can be planted in sun or shade but grows vigorously in damp positions. 15cm x 30cm Zone 10 Ornamental Taro: Evergreen perennial grown for its beautiful mid green leaves held high on lush green stems. Will grow in most soil types. A low maintenance plant. 1m x 80cm Zone 10 Alocasia gagana ‘Californian Shield’: Alocasia odora ‘Rubra’: Taro: A clump forming taro with glossy green, frillededged, heart shaped leaves. Produces fragrant flowers in summer. Prefers moister soil conditions. 1m x 80cm Zone 10 Taro: Large glossy lime green leaves on red stems. It has fragrant flowers and will take light frosts. A stunning addition to any garden. Alpinia caerulea: Alpinia nutans: Blue Ginger: Handsome hardy and non invasive, with mid green leaves with red undersides and deep blue seed capsules. Protect from frosts. 2m x 1m Zone 10+ False Cardamom: It has lush green narrow pointed leaves with highly aromatic foliage with occasional cream and red flowers. Prefers moist soil and is frost tolerant. 1.5m x 60cm Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade 1.2m x 1m Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 4 Zone 10 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native LUSH FOLIAGE CONTINUED Alpinia zerumbet‘Variegata’: Anthurium coriaceum: Shell Ginger: Fantastic sub tropical hardy understorey plant with large, smooth, ovate, green and yellow variegated leaves, with pendulous flowers in summer. 1.5m x 1m Zone 10 An epiphyte grown for its dramatic foliage and curious flowers. Likes chunky fibrous bark mix in elevated position ie fibrous pot. Needs perfect drainage. 80cm x 60cm Zone 10 Ardisia japonica variegata: Aspidistra elatior ‘Variegata’: Ground cover Ardisia with mid green saw-toothed leaves. Soft white/pink summer flowers followed by dark pink/red berries. Cast iron plant: It is an excellent plant for understorey and planting in very dark positions. Long dark green leaves with dramatic white bands. Can be used indoors. 75cm x 50cm Zone 10 30cm x 30cm Zone 10 Astilbe arendsii ‘Show Star’: Billbergia nutans: Compact dwarf perennial grown for its beautiful upright plumes in shades of pink to red. Great around pond margins, preferably with dappled light. 60cm x 30cm Zone 10 Old fashioned member of the bromeliad family rediscovered. Stunning pink and purple flowers in Spring. 30cm x 50cm Zone 10 Calathea zebrina: Canna - assorted: Zebra plant: Evergreen perennial with stunning boldly coloured zebra striped leaves. Great understorey plant to bring colour and interest. Best in dappled light. 30cm x 30cm Zone 10 Indian Shot Plant: Range of varieties in different colours and sizes. Great plant for summer colour Cut back in winter. Canna ‘Bangkok’: Canna iridiflora: Stout stems bearing large, bright green, lance-shaped leaves with yellow stripes. Bears large yellow flowers on tall stems in summer. Cut back after flowering. 1.2m x 1m Zone 10 Large rich green, ovate, paddle-like leaves growing off tall stout stems. Bears clusters of pendant red tubular flowers on long stems in summer. Cut back after flowering. 2.5m x 1.5m Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade 1 - 2.5m x 60cm Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 5 Zone 10 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native LUSH FOLIAGE CONTINUED Clivia miniata ‘Santa Barbara Hybrids’: Clivia miniata hybrids’: Fire Lily: Glossy green, straplike arching leaves, with open trumpet like flowers in spring. Flowers can vary from orange, yellow, pink to red. Followed by red berries. 60cm x 60cm Zone 10 Fire Lily: Glossy green, straplike arching leaves, with open trumpet like flowers in spring. Flowers can vary from orange, yellow, pink to red. Followed by red berries. 60cm x 60cm Zone 10 Colocasia nigrescens: Colocasia fallax: Black Taro: This elegant taro has large glossy, dark green, heart shaped leaves with prominent purple veins and sturdy purple stems. Plant in a damp shady area. 1.2m x 1m Zone 10 Dwarf Taro: Compact dwarf taro. Lovely foliage plant for damp areas. Topdress regularly with high potash fertiliser. Colocascia ‘Pacific Glade’: Colocascia ‘Ocean Reef’: Unusual Taro with large shield shaped grey/green leaves that have a silvery sheen. Winter dormant. Illustrious Ocean Reef with purple black leaves and lime green veins. Winter dormant. 60cm x 30cm 80cm x 30cm 40cm x 30cm Zone 10+ Zone 10 Zone 10 Cordyline nigra ‘Black Label’: Cordyline glauca ‘Showoff’: An upright, plant with purple-green, slender curved leaves bearing clusters of purple flowers in summer. An exciting new variety. Hardy multi clustering columnar foliage plant with blackish undersides with a hint of purple on new growth. Slug and snail proof. Can take moister conditions. 1.5m x 80cm Zone 10 1.2m x 40cm Zone 10 Cordyline petiolaris: Cordyline nigra: Hardy tall Australian cordyline with large broad green leaves. Compliments palms with its diverse lush foliage. Multi-clusters at base making this a worthy addition. 2.5m x 50cm Zone 10 A multi stemmed bush with wide black leaves. Early pruning will make for a bushier plant. Has panicles of purple flowers in Summer. 1.8m x 50cm Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 6 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native LUSH FOLIAGE CONTINUED Cordyline terminalis ‘Chocolate Queen’: Costus spiralis: Upright plant with bold leaf stems holding broad, soft, ovate yellow leaves flushed with distinct chocolate markings. Understorey plant with spiraling stems and spectacular cones of bell shaped white flowers with a yellow throat, this is found at the base of the plant. Great cut foliage. 75cm x 50cm Zone 10+ 1.2m x 70cm Zone 10 Cordyline terminalis ‘Maroon Magic’: Ctenanthe lubbersiania ‘Gold Splash’: A new variety that has broad maroon leaves with shocking pink variations. Adds year round colour to your garden. Paddle shaped glossy green leaves washed with yellow with white to pale yellow flowers Understorey plant suited to dappled light. 1.2m x 70cm 1m x 60cm Zone 10 Zone 10 Ctenanthe compressa: Ctenanthe pilosa: Paddle shaped glossy green leaves and white to pale yellow flowers . Great understorey foliage plant. Best in dappled light. Paddle shaped glossy green leaves with striking bands of yellow. Has white to yellow insignificant flowers. A more hardy variety. 60cm x 60cm 1m x 1.5m Zone 10 Ctenanthe oppenheimiana ‘Tricolor’: Zone 10 Curcuma petiola ‘Emperor’: Bushy plant with leathery lance shaped leaves with silvery markings on top and deep red undersides. Understorey plant suited to dappled light. 40cm x 40cm Zone 10 Lush green, soft ovate, Hosta-like leaves with crisp cream edges. Produces exotic ginger-like flowers. Winter dormant. Ctenanthe setosa ‘Grey Star’: Dichorisandra thyrsiflora: Silvery grey, ovate, paddlelike leaves with green veins and crimson undersides, held above slim crimson stems. Stunning understorey plant. Blue Ginger: From Northern South America It has dark green glossy leaves.Produces terminal clusters of blue/ purple flowers. 1.2cm x 80cm 1m x 1m Full Sun 50cm x 50cm Zone 10 Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil 7 Moist Soil Zone 10 Zone 10 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native LUSH FOLIAGE CONTINUED Elatostema rugosum: Haemanthus albiflos: Parataniwha: Dominant groundcover for shady stream edges and damp gullies. Has wrinkly dark bronzy green foliage with purple tones. 50cm x 1m Zone 10 Evergreen bulb with broad strappy dark green leaves. White flowers with yellow stamens appearing in autumn. Stunning little rockery plant. 38cm x 30cm Zone 10 Haemanthus coccineus: Hedychium greenei: Blood Lily: Deciduous bulb with. Orange red ‘shaving brush’ flowers appear in Autumn followed by wide strappy glaucous green leaves. 40cm x 30cm Zone 10 Red Ginger: Non invasive ginger with dark green upper leaves with maroon undersides. Has peach colored gently fragrant flowers in Summer 1.5m x 1m Zone 10 Heliconia latispatha ‘Golden Form’: Heliconia spissa: Banana like plant grown for its upright spike of unusual golden orange bird like flowers. Stunning understorey plant. Plant in micro-climate for best results. 1.5m x 1.5m Zone 10+ A smaller banana like plant with split foliage and soft velvety pink and cream flowers. Hardy understorey plant. Heliconia subulata: Heuchera ‘Green Spice’: A banana like plant grown for its stunning red yellow bird like flowers and large mid green leaves. Hardy outdoors. Attractive groundcover with silvery green kidney shaped leaves has fine branching flower stems with tiny pink/ cream flowers. 2m x 1.5m 30cm x 30cm 1m x 1m Zone 10 Zone 10 Zone 9 Hosta - assorted: Impatiens niamniamensis: Clump forming perennial with broad, heart-shaped leaves varying in shades of green. Flowers in summer. Lovely around a pool. 50cm - 1m x 50cm -1m Zone 8 Parrot’s Beak: Continuous flowering evergreen perennial from tropical Africa. It has dark green leaves and spectacular red/yellow flowers. 1.2m x 1m Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 8 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native LUSH FOLIAGE CONTINUED Iris sibirica ‘Caesar’s brother’: Iresine - assorted colours: Deciduous iris with lush green strap-like leaves and produces lovely deep purple flowers. Adaptable plant, under eaves in a drier place to marginal areas. 50cm x 30cm Zone 9 Round bushy perennial with lance shaped leaves and prominent veins. Varies in colour and leaf form from purple to lime green to cerise pink . 60cm x 45cm Zone 10+ Kohleria eriantha: Ligularia ‘Britt Marie Crawford’: Shrub with hairy red stems and dark green velvety leaves with clusters of tubular orange red flowers in spring/ summer. Protect from frosts. A clump forming perennial with large impressive kidneyshaped leaves with downy undersides and tall stems of yellow orange flowers. 1m x 90cm 80cm x 1.2m Zone 10+ Zone 9 Ligularia japonica argenteum: Costus specious: Crepe ginger: Looks stunning growing under palms and plants with bold variegated foliage. Spiralling canes produce beautiful fragrant white flowers in summer. 1m x 90cm Zone 10+ Syn: Farfugium. Clump forming perennial with large round leaves with irregular creamy/white margins. 50m x 1.2m 9 Zone 9 Ligularia reinaformis: Ligularia tussilaguinea ‘Aureo-maculata’: Syn: L. japonica gigantea: Clump forming perennial with very large round distinctive leaves. Tall spike of bright yellow daisy like flowers. 70cm x 1m Zone 9 Leopard Plant: Clump forming perennial with large saucer shaped dark green leaves with yellow spots. Can take more sun than most Ligularias. 50cm x 1m Zone 9 Maranta leuconeura tricolor: Medinilla myriantha: Prayer Plant: Low growing compact perennial with green and maroon leaves. Named for its habit of closing up its leaves in the dark or extreme heat. 30cm x 30cm Zone 10 Rose Grape: Large, soft, dark green leaves with light green veins. Produces large drooping panicles of pink flowers from early summer followed by bunches of tiny cerise berries. 1.2m x 90cm Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native LUSH FOLIAGE CONTINUED Molineria capitulata: Monstera deliciosa: Star Grass: Long, broad, sword-like, arching, yellowgreen leaves, with pleated upper surfaces. Produces yellow flowers at ground level. Great for cut foliage. 1m x 1m Zone 10 Fruit Salad Plant: Large climbing plant with massive dark green leaves. White Arum like flowers are followed by a an edible cone shaped fruit. 2m x 4m Zone 10 Monstera adansonii: Musa velutina: syn M. obliqua: Smaller, tidier and less aggressive than the more common M. deliciosa. Will climb walls and trees or trail along the ground creating a layered look. 2m x 2m Zone 10 Pink Velvet Banana: Vertical fan of broad, dark green, leaves with paler undersides and red midribs. Produces pink bananas in summer. Musella lasiocarpa: Musa cavendish: 2m x 2m Zone 10 Chinese Yellow Banana: Stunning solo flowering banana with large paddlelike leaves and produces a massive yellow star shaped flower. 1.2m x 1.2m Zone 9 Minature Fruiting Banana: A dwarf banana with large smooth paddle-like green leaves with red mid ribs and markings and edible fruit. Odontonema strictum: Pachysandra axillaris: Fire Spike: An evergreen perennial shrub that has lush green foliage and upright spikes of brilliant red tubular flowers late Summer and Autumn. 1.5m x 1.5m Zone 10 An evergreen creeping perennial from Japan with dark green slightly toothed leaves and small white flowers . Great for planting under trees. Tolerates dry shade. 30cm x 30cm Zone 9 Pachysandra terminalis: Raphidophora decursiva: Japanese Spurge: An evergreen creeping perennial with small green slightly toothed leaves and small white flowers . Great for under planting. Will tolerate dry shade. 30cm x 30cm Zone 9 Creeping Philodendron: This spectatcular plant with glossy leaves can trail along the ground or climb up trees. Great for subtropical gardens. 3m x 30cm Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade 1.5m x 2m Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 10 Zone 10 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native LUSH FOLIAGE CONTINUED Philodendron amazon: Philodendron imbe hybrid1 An epiphytic plant by nature with large heart shaped leaves. They will climb trees and palms to create a layered look! Some varieties are hardy. Up to 3m Zone 10 An epiphytic plant by nature with large heart shaped leaves. They will climb trees and palms to create a layered look! Some varieties are hardy. Up to 3m Zone 10 Philodendron imbe hybrid2 Philodendron imbe hybrid3 Philodendron imbe hybrid4 Rhodohypoxis baurii: An epiphytic plant by nature with large heart shaped leaves. They will climb trees and palms to create a layered look! Some varieties are hardy. Up to 3m Zone 10 Rosyposy: A clump forming , free flowering perennial with grey-green wrinkly leaves and posies of amazing star shaped flowers from white to red. 10cm x 10cm Zone 8 Rhoeo discolor: Rubus pentalobus: Moses in the Cradle: Short stemmed clumping perennial with rosettes of long broadly spear shaped dark green leaves with purple undersides. 40cm x 40cm Zone 10+ Orange Berry: Low growing shrub with dark green lobed leaves with wrinkly edges. Solitary white flowers followed by orange fruit. Grows on sheer clay banks. 10cm x 1m Zone 8 Russelia equisetiformis: Schizocentron elegans: Coral Plant: From Mexico it has weeping green stems with prolific small bright red tubular flowers. Great spillover plant for walls or banks. 45cm x 1m Zone 10 Spanish Shawl: Colonizing ground cover with tiny elliptical green leaves on reddish stems and beautiful cerise flowers. An epiphytic plant by nature with large heart shaped leaves. They will climb trees and palms to create a layered look! Some varieties are hardy. Up to 3m Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade An epiphytic plant by nature with large heart shaped leaves. They will climb trees and palms to create a layered look! Some varieties are hardy. Up to 3m Zone 10 10cm x 1m Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 11 Zone 10 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native LUSH FOLIAGE CONTINUED Strelitzia Mandela’s Gold: Strelitzia nicolai: Clump forming perennial with deep green, paddlelike leaves, that bears yellow beak-like flowers with blue petals in summer. Stout trunk that fans out with long solid stalks bearing large, paddle-like green, leaves. White/purple beaklike flowers in summer. 1.5m x 1.5m 5m x 5m Zone 10 Zone 10 Strelitzia reginae: Stromanthe sanguinea: Clump forming perennial with deep green, paddlelike leaves, that bears orange beak-like flowers with blue petals in summer. Lance-shaped, green leaves with stunning maroon underside held high upon slender maroon stems. Stunning on mass for a subtropical understory planting. 1m x 1m Zone 10 1.5m x 1.5m Zone 10 Stromanthesanguineadwarf: Thalia dealbata: Dwarf form is smaller and more clump forming with lance-shaped, green leaves and a prominent cream midrib and stunning maroon undersides. 40cm x 40cm Zone 10 Water Canna: An erect water plant with unbranching stems holding large green leaves with fine red edges and violet waxy flowers in summer. 1.2m x 50cm Zone 9 12 Tradescantia zaninia: Xanthosoma violaceas ‘Catrina Blue’: Mexican Flag: Evergreen foliage plant with stunning green fleshy leaves banded with cream. Produces magenta tinted white flowers. Violet Taro: Arrow shaped dark green leaves with violet stems and undersides. Can become dormant during winter in some cases, but in summer it is gorgeous. 1m x 60cm Zone 10+ 90cm x 90cm Zone 10+ Zantedeschia elfin: Zephyranthes candida: Dwarf plant with small arrow shaped leaves and exquisite miniature white arum type flowers. Excellent bog plant. Rain Lily: Semi deciduous bulb with fine dark green foliage and large white flowers with yellow centers in autumn. 45cm x 50cm 30cm x 20cm Full Sun Zone 9 Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil Zone 9 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native BULBS Cyrtanthus mackenii: Haemanthus albiflos: A rare and unusual South African bulb with dark green grass like foliage. Bears yellow or orange flowers for long periods in spring and summer. 30cm x 45cm Zone 10 Evergreen bulb with broad strappy dark green leaves. White flowers with yellow stamens appearing in autumn. Stunning little rockery plant. 38cm x 30cm Zone 10 Onixotis triquetra: Hippeastrum papilio: Deciduous bulb from S. Africa. Grows naturally in damp areas. Pink and white flowers in late winter grow on tall spikes. Good for floral arrangements. 30cm x 45cm Zone 10 Amaryllis: A rare deciduous spring flowering perennial bulb. It has flamboyant lime and maroon stripped marking. Stunning. 45cm x 50cm Narcissus bulbocodium: 13 Zone 10 Hymenocallis narissiflora: Deciduous Mediterranean bulb with fine dark green foliage and stunning bright yellow flowers with flared trumpets in early Spring. Miniature delights. 15cm x 30cm Zone 10 Sacred lily of the Incas: A rare fragrant daffodil shaped flower with long white filaments. Has mid green strappy leaves. A great talking point. 50cm x 40cm Zone 10 Pleione formosa: Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. Katherinae: The delicate, deciduous and exquisite orchid flowers appear at the end of winter. Grow in rocky garden or containers for good drainage. Water well in growth phase. 15cm x 30cm Zone 10 Large almost evergreen bulb with rosettes of of upward arching leaves and large rounded heads of red starry flowers. Stunning cut flower. Full Sun Partial Shade 50cm x 60cm Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil Zone 10 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native ARCHITECTURAL FOLIAGE Aechmea lueddemanniana ‘Rubra’: Agave celsii: A hardy bromeliad from Mexico which can handle light frosts and has beautiful pink flowers followed by purple blue berries. Mid green coloured succulent from Mexico with swordshaped, sharp toothed leaves. Flowers greenish with purple tinges. Plant in a sunny well drained position. 75cm x 45cm Zone 10+ 50cm x 40cm Zone 10+ Agave germiniflora: Agave stricta: From Mexico it has long thin flexible dark green leaves with white filaments. Has spikes of paired yellow flowers tinged with red. Attractive clustering species from Mexico, it has upward curving dark green leaves with sharp terminal spines. Flowers red/purple. 80cm x 1m 1m x 1.8m Zone 9+ Zone 9+ Alcantarea imperialis ‘Rubra’: Calibanus hookeri: Stunning giant bromeliad. A statement plant with green and maroon foliage and striking tall flower stem with cream-pink flowers. An uncommon plantthat is rarely available, with clumps of long thin grass-like, graygreen leaves that emerge from a swollen woody base. Really funky and rare. 50cm x 50cm Zone 8 1m x 1.8m Zone 10+ Dasylirion longissium: Doryanthes palmeri: Mexican Grass Tree: Similar to the grass tree with a head of long thin, straight, grass-like, green leaves that eventually produces a stout trunk. 3m x 2m Zone 8 Spear Lily: Large clumping plant with many long, broad, sword-like, leaves. Produces spectacular crimson red flowers on 3-4m stalks in summer. 2.5m x 2.5m Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 14 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native ARCHITECTURAL FOLIAGE CONTINUED Eucomis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’: Fascicularia bicolor: Pineapple Lily: South African bulb which has burgundy and green foliage and a tall raceme of purple flowers. Keep dry during winter dormancy 45cm x 60cm Zone 9 Striking grey-green rosettes of long, thin, spiny leaves, that turn bright red with bluish flowers in the centre in winter. Drought tolerant and frost hardy. 50cm x 70cm Zone 9 Neoregelia - assorted: Beaucarnea guatemalensis: Bromeliads: Assorted varieties of bromeliads in a range of different shapes, sizes and beautiful colours. Guatemala Ponytail Palm: Fast growing with slender trunk and conical base topped with with a crown of long, curly, strap-like leaves. Low maintenance plant. 2m x 90cm Zone 9 45cm x 45cm Zone 10 Neoregelia ‘Painted Lady’: Puya berteroniana: Attractive green foliage with spectacular shows of colour through Summer. Distinctive paint-like markings give this hybrid bromeliad its name. A ground dwelling bromeliad with rosettes of narrow strongly toothed silvery leaves. Tall flower heads carry hundreds of exquisite blue flowers. 1m x 1.5m Zone 10 30cm x 30cm Zone 10 Tillandsia usnenoides: Vriesea hieroglyphica: Spanish Moss: An air plant that forms long twisty silvery clumps with fragrant green flowers in summer. Bromeliad: A large bromeliad-like plant with dramatic patterned leaves and erect flower spikes. 1m x 20cm 90cm x 90cm Zone 10 Zone 10+ Vriesea platynema hybrids: Yucca elephantipes: Bromeliad: A large bromeliad with dramatic patterned leaves and erect flower spikes. Giant Yucca: Develops a thick trunk overtime with long, sword-shaped, shiny leaves. White, bell-shaped flowers in late summer. 90cm x 90cm 4m x 4m Full Sun Zone 10+ Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 15 Zone 9 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native BROMELIADS N. Significant N. Bea Hansen: A. Imp Ajax: A. Vinicolor: 16 A. Benraffi: N. Barbarian: N. Strawberry Crush: N. Short & Sweet: N. Night Sky: A. Pineliana: N. Crimson Nest: N. Sheer Joy: N. Maggies Pride: N. Aztec: N. Raidiant: N. Rio Red: These Neoregelia’s and Aechmeas will take full sun and most soil conditions. A stunning addition to any sub-tropical garden Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz CYCADS Cycas pectinata: Cycas revoluta: Nut Palm: A crown of stiff, upright, dark green leaf fronds. Produces cones that ripen with orange fruits. . Sago Palm: Slow growing cycad with strong dark green leaves. Stunning in shrub boarders in pots or a specimen plant. 4m x 3m 2m x 1.5m Zone 10+ Zone 9 Cycas thouarsii: Dioon edule: Cycad: A fast growing cycad with curved dark green, shiny fronds up to 3m long made up of narrow sickleshaped leaflets. Mexican Fern Palm: A cycad with upright grey-green fronds, Eventually grows a short dark trunk. Female cones are edible. 6m x 3m 1.8m x 1.5m Zone 10+ Zone 9 Dioon spinulosis: Lepidozamia peroffskyana: Giant Dioon: Near-erect to arching, fronds made up of sharp tipped, aromatic, dark green leaflets. Young leaves have a distinct blue tint. Burrawang: Dramatic fast growing Australian cycad with stiff glossy green fronds. Excellent for subtropical and formal gardens. 3m x 1.8m 2.5m x 2m Zone 9 Zone 9 Macrozamia communis: Zamia furfuracea: A feather-like cycad from Australia with long fronds of shiny green leaflets. The adult form is extremely attractive. Cardboard Palm: An attractive clumping Palm with broad, olive green, leathery leaflets. Great in boarders as specimen plants or in pots. Coastal hardy. 90cm x 2m Zone 9 1.8m x 1.5m Zone 9 Full Sun Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil 17 Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz NZ Native PALMS Archontophoenix cunninghamiana: Arenga engleri: Bangalow Palm: A fast growing palm from Australia with a dark brown trunk and a dark green shaft holding large green pinnate palm fronds. Great for height. 10m x 4.5m Zone 10 Formosa Palm: A dense, clump forming palm with graceful arching feather fronds. Fragrant orange flowers followed by deep red berries. Fast growing. 3.5m x 3m Zone 9 Chamaerops humilis: Butia capitata: Mediterranean Fan Palm: A small hardy clumping palm with fine fan leaves. Great for large pots, tubs and sunny banks. Frost hardy. Best in free draining soil. 2m x 1m Zone 8 Jelly Palm: Stunning greyblue, pinnate, large re-curving fronds on a solid trunk. Produces red berries in summer. Will take coastal extremes and -5 degrees. 4m x 3m Zone 8 Caryota gigas: Chamaedorea cataractum: Fishtail Palm: A fast growing palm from Thailand for large areas. Grows a smooth grey trunk and large feather fronds. Grows best in a sunny aspect with ample water. 12m x 8m Zone 10 Cat Palm: Small, dense clumping, trunkless palm ideal for shady damp spots. Use as a low filler in a subtropical garden or as an indoor palm. 1.5m x 1m Zone 9 Chamaedorea costaricana: Chamaedorea microspadix: Bamboo Palm: Forms clusters of slender green, canelike stems. Ideal as dense screen or a source of stakes for your garden. Bamboo Palm: Thick, clump forming palm with slender, bamboo-like stems and large green pinnate fronds with broad leaflets. Bright orange seeds grace this plant. 2.5m x 1.5m Zone 10 3.5m x 2.5m Zone 10 Full Sun Partial Shade Shade Dry Soil Moist Soil Wet Soil Wind Tolerant Plantet Earth Ltd. Ph 09 412 2689 / Fax 09 412 2683 / www.plantetearth.co.nz 18 NZ Native