Garden Design #32

Hebe cupressoides Nana is a fragrant evergreen hebe, compact with a perfect round ball shape. Grey-green foliage with masses of tiny white flowers which bloom during summer.  This is the perfect plant for rock gardens, mixed native plantings or containers. 

Dianella revoluta Revelation is a variety of flax-lily. Displaying a unique blue-toned foliage, this dianella has leaves that have one side which is blue and the other green.  An abundance of blue flowers appear in mid-spring to early summer followed by edible purple berries, which attract birds. Suitable for all soil types, once established it will tolerate salt winds and drought.  Prefering full sun to part shade, this dianella is extremely versatile and will make a stunning addition to any-sized garden or pot.  As an added bonus it will, over time, spread making it a good plant for banks to prevent erosion. 50cm x 50cm..

Pseudopanax crassifolium, commonly known as Lancewood, is a distinctively narrow-growing tree with a tall, erect trunk. Its unique appeal lies in the long, narrow juvenile leaves that dangle from the main trunk, giving the tree a somewhat primitive appearance. Over time, often after many years, this foliage transitions to form a compact head of leaves, creating a stark contrast to its earlier form. Lancewood provides a striking focal point for locations with limited space where a hardy, dramatic tree is desired. It's quite similar to Pseudopanax ferox, but the leaves of Lancewood are less prominently toothed. In a span of 10 years, Pseudopanax crassifolium can achieve a height of 4 metres and a spread of 2 metres, showcasing an impressive growth rate

Rose Flower Carpet White.  Snowy-white fragrant petals that remain unaffected by rain.   An easy-care groundcover rose with a super-long flowering period. High disease resistance. Great for flower beds, mass plantings and containers. Plant 2-3 per square metre for ground cover and 60-90cm apart for borders. Cut back to a third of its size in late winter. 

Carex testacea, commonly known as the New Zealand Hair Sedge, is a graceful perennial ornamental grass native to New Zealand. This evergreen sedge showcases fine, arching, olive-green leaves that take on striking orange hues, particularly in colder months, making it a great choice for year-round interest. It flourishes into a clump-forming, tussock-like shape, with its slender foliage gently swaying with the breeze, adding movement to gardens.

Ideal for various garden settings such as borders, rock gardens, or waterside plantings, Carex testacea is adaptable and resilient. It thrives best in well-drained soil, under full sun to partial shade. This sedge is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant once established, and can reach heights of up to 50cm with a similar spread.

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Chionochloa rubra, commonly known as Red Tussock grass, is a distinctive tussock grass native to New Zealand. This perennial grass forms large, dense tussocks with long, narrow, red-tinged leaves that often roll inward, giving them a tubular appearance. Red Tussock typically reaches heights of about 1 metre but can grow taller in favourable conditions. From February to April, it produces attractive seedheads, enhancing its visual appeal. Thriving in damp and infertile soils, it performs well in full sun to partial shade and is adaptable to a range of soil conditions, from moist to wet. Its medium growth rate and evergreen foliage provide year-round interest, making it a resilient and low-maintenance choice for various garden styles.

Ideal for naturalistic and contemporary gardens, Chionochloa rubra adds texture and movement, especially in windy, exposed locations. It works well in mass plantings or as a buffer plant around wetland areas, helping to reestablish wildlife habitats. This grass plays a vital ecological role by providing shelter and nesting sites for native birds, preventing erosion with its extensive root systems, and regulating water flow in alpine catchments by trapping and storing snow. Its drought tolerance and adaptability to poor soils make it particularly suited to coastal and urban gardens, where it offers both aesthetic beauty and ecological benefits.

Pittosporum tenuifolium is a small, evergreen tree that means "slender-leaved" in Latin. It has bright-green foliage with dark-brown, thin stalks and dense foliage. It produces small, dark flowers, which darken almost black with age. Pittosporum prefers full sun and well-drained soils, although it does tolerate dry soil and drought. It can also tolerate wind exposure and is frost-hardy. Used for both residential plantings as a great hedge or specimen, and is a colonising species in revegetation plantings. Can also be used as a fast-growing shelterbelt. Grows up to 5m in height.