Garden Design #70
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Pyrus Aristocrat is a beautiful and ornamental tree, highly prized for its stunning display of flowers in the springtime. This deciduous tree has an upright growth habit, reaching a height of up to 8m at maturity. It has an attractive, narrow pyramidal shape, with branches that spread out in a graceful and symmetrical pattern.
The leaves of the Pyrus Aristocrat are oval-shaped, with a glossy dark green colour that turns to a reddish-orange in the autumn. The tree produces an abundance of white flowers in early spring. It is easy to grow and maintain, requiring only regular watering and pruning to maintain its shape and vigour.
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
Gaura 'So White' is a tidy, upright perennial that produces clean white, four-petalled flowers from late spring through to autumn. The flowers sit on slender stems above narrow green foliage and appear over a long period, attracting bees and other pollinators. Growing to around 60 to 80 cm high and 40 to 60 cm wide, it fits well into cottage, coastal, dry, and low-maintenance garden styles.
Plant in full sun with free-draining soil. Tolerates heat, wind, and light drought once established. Space plants 40 to 50 cm apart. Trim back lightly during the season to prolong flowering, and cut back hard in late autumn or early spring. A reliable, fuss-free plant for consistent colour in sunny garden beds.
Chionochloa flavicans is a native New Zealand ornamental tussock grass with attractive, weeping blades that display a blend of green and yellow shades and fluffy plumes. With its arching, strappy leaves and dynamic movement in the breeze, it adds a unique visual appeal and texture to gardens.
Chionochloa flavicans is an adaptable, robust plant that thrives in conditions ranging from full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Naturally found on cliffs and rock faces, it handles drought and windy coastal areas extremely well. It is a versatile plant and can be used as a groundcover when planted en masse, as a border to a garden bed or water feature or as a textured addition to mixed garden beds. It grows to 1m tall making it ideal for small or narrow gardens.
Miscanthus sinensis, also known as Chinese silver grass, is a species of ornamental grass native to eastern Asia. It is a popular choice for gardeners due to its attractive appearance, hardiness and ease of care. The plant typically grows to a height of around 1.5 to 2 metres and produces tall, feathery plumes of flowers in late summer and autumn. The leaves are long and narrow, with a green or silver colour depending on the variety. Miscanthus sinensis prefers well-drained soil and full sun but can tolerate some shade and drought once established. It is often used as a focal point in garden borders or as a screen or windbreak.
Hebe topiaria. This compact, evergreen, ball-shaped NZ native shrub produces small white flowers in early summer. Because of its naturally tight habit, it is useful for low-hedging, an excellent specimen or contrast plant against other foliage. Prefers sun to part-shade. Hardy.
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Phormium Emerald Gem is a compact, tidy New Zealand flax with vibrant green, sword-like leaves that form a neat, arching clump. Smaller than many other Phormium varieties, it offers strong visual structure without overwhelming nearby plants. Its fresh foliage remains attractive year-round, adding bold texture and colour to garden compositions.
Perfect for edging, mass planting, containers, or mixed borders. Suits coastal, contemporary, native, and low-maintenance garden styles.
Performs best in full sun to light shade and thrives in well-drained soils. Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional watering in extended dry periods. Space plants about 60 cm apart to maintain shape and airflow.
Reaches approximately 60 cm tall and 60–80 cm wide, forming a dense, architectural mound.
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Coprosma rugosa - a compact, upright shrub with attractive orange-chocolate brown, interlaced foliage. Blue berries in autumn. Great for dry areas. Evergreen. Very hardy, found in subalpine areas. Height/width = 3m x 2m.
