Sorry, we're closed.

Unfortunately, Oratia Native Plant Nursery has now closed down. For further information, click here.

What should I plant?
Search by name:
And/or by attributes:

Full sun
Mid sun
Shade


Damp
Moist
 Dry  

   
Sheltered
Exposed


Type:
Height: to
Spread: to
Clear search form
Browse catalogue A-Z
Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Geoff Davidson's photos

Have you got a photo you'd like to share with us? We'd love to see it.

Every month, we'll display a new feature photo on the front page of the website. If we choose yours, we'll send you a gift voucher worth $60!

To submit a photo, simply search for the relevant plant, then click the "Share a photo" link.

 Submitted   Photo   Caption 
29/04/2015 Ripogonum scandens
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

The vertical climbing stems of supplejack twine around each other to give mutual support and reach-up to the highest branches.
29/04/2015 Ripogonum scandens
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

An entanglement of Supplejack is nearly impenetrable.
03/11/2014 Pittosporum ellipticum
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

In flower on the Fletcher track, Karamatura, Huia 28 Sept 2014
03/11/2014 Melicytus macrophyllus
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

In flower on the Fletcher track, Karamatura, Huia 28 Sept 2014
03/11/2014 Alseuosmia macrophylla
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

In Flower on the Fletcher track, Karamatura, Huia 28 Sept 2014
04/09/2012 Trisetum antarcticum
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

Trudie Lasham (left, Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust) and Christine Baker (Rarangi Landcare Co-ordinator) investigate the Trisetum antarcticum at Rarangi.
31/05/2012 Phormium tenax
Submitted by Geoff Davidson
29/12/2011 Clematis paniculata
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

The Clematis' silken filaments develop fluffy tails to disperse the seed on the winds.
07/06/2010 Machaerina sinclairii
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

Machaerina sinclairii is an ideal indoor plant. Use the foliage or flowers in cut flower arrangements.
10/11/2009 Veronica jovellanoides
Submitted by Geoff Davidson

Veronica jovellanoides or Parahebe "Bamboozle" ? Whatever the name it is very pretty. Hope it survives in the wild.
Displaying 1 to 10 (of 10 items)