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Serendipitous supply
When the Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust wanted to give a gift of plants, locally sourced from Rarangi Beach, east of Blenheim, they came to Oratia. Not only could we provide an eco-sourced species, it was also a plant which had since disappeared from the region!

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Shrub
Pomaderris rugosa
Interesting form and texture enhanced by pale-yellow flowers (spring). Requires good drainage.
Herb
Potamogeton cheesemanii
This is a plant that grows in the water and sends its leaves up to float on top of the water. Apparently it can grow in water up to 10 m deep. Dies back under the water during winter.
Herb
Potamogeton suboblongus - Rerewai
An endemic aquatic plant with dark green leaves. Requires shallow water (no more than 5cm) or mud.
Ground Cover
Potentilla anserinioides
Bronze-leaved, tuft-forming plant with bright yellow 1.5cm flowers. May be deciduous during winter in cooler climates. Spreads quickly.
Ground Cover
Pratia angulata See Lobelia - Panakenake
Now known as Lobelia angulata
Ground Cover
Pratia arenaria
A rugged groundcover suitable for large areas. White flowers and pink fruit.
Ground Cover
Pratia perpusilla
Rusty green foliage, and white flowers with a musky scent throughout the year. Red berries in summer and autumn.
Ground Cover
Pratia Woodhill
An unnamed form of Pratia from the Woodhill forest north of Auckland. It is threatened by browsing rabbits, deer, & pigs.
Tree
Prumnopitys ferruginea - Miro
Slow growing specimen tree with feathery foliage and large red fruit beloved of wood-pigeons. Was Stachypitys ferruginea.
Tree
Prumnopitys taxifolia - Matai
Interlacing juvenile form transforms into a slow growing feathery specimen tree.
Shrub
Pseudopanax Adiantifolius - 5 finger cultivar
A useful hedge or pot plant that is upright and hardy. A selected hybrid form of Pseudopanax species.
Shrub
Pseudopanax aff lessonii
Potentially a new species from the Serville cliffs. Similar to P. lessonii but smaller leaves and it has a decumbent habit.
Tree
Pseudopanax arboreus - Five-finger
Palmate leaf. Dense habit in sun. Dark purple fruit (spring). Prefers drier rich soils.
Tree
Pseudopanax chathamicus - Chatham Is Pseudopanax
Similar to Pseudopanax crassifolius but doesn?t have the striking juvenile stage. Tends to branch earlier. Not to be planted for Reveg jobs.
Shrub
Pseudopanax colensoi - Orihou
Sub-alpine form of five-finger with scented flowers. Better in full sun with cool roots.
Shrub
Pseudopanax colensoi var. ternatus - Three finger
A shrub/small tree of the South Island similar to Pseudopanax colensoi but has only three leaflets.
Tree
Pseudopanax crassifolius - Lancewood
Interesting juvenile form with long lanceolate leaves shortening to turn into adult. Hardy, 4m specimen tree.
Tree
Pseudopanax crassifolius hybrid - Hybrid Lancewood
Hybrids with P.lessonii giving a wide range of fine foliage from long single leaves to palmate ones. Great pot plants.
Shrub
Pseudopanax Cyril Watson - Hybrid Lancewood
Particularly striking hybrid form of five finger with tight growth habit. Thick leathery leaves. Good pot plant.
Shrub
Pseudopanax discolor
Smaller leaves than five finger, this shrub keeps a neat and tidy habit , slow growing. Interesting bronze foliage.
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