(Tea Tree)

The large, double, ruby red flowers of this tried and true tea tree glisten against its deep green, needle-like foliage. 'Ruby Glow' is the oldest, most established Leptospermum scoparium selection in California and graces many a Los Angeles neighborhood. It originates from New Zealand where it grows in a wide range of areas from peaty bogs to coastal and montane regions. So, it is surprisingly adaptable, especially to arid sites and soils.

This rugged shrub to small tree develops...

(New Zealand Tea Tree, Tea Tree)

Tiny snow white blossoms cloak this rugged evergreen shrub like a blizzard in spring. It originates from New Zealand where it grows in a wide range of areas from peaty bogs to coastal and montane regions. So, it is surprisingly adaptable, especially to arid sites and soils.

This rugged shrub develops an untamed grace when allowed to maintain its naturally irregular form. Bloom time is variable. South of the equator it blooms from spring through to summer, but in the southwestern United States...

(Tea Tree)

When in bloom, this tea tree is cool, neutral and beautiful. Its smaller size also makes it more amenable to modest to small urban landscapes. It originates from New Zealand where it grows in a wide range of areas from peaty bogs to coastal and montane regions. So, it is surprisingly adaptable, especially to arid sites and soils.

This rugged compact shrub develops an untamed grace when allowed to maintain its rounded, somewhat irregular form. Bloom time is variable. South of the equator it...

(Dwarf Tea Tree)

Tea trees in the Nanum Group are super compact and have neat rounded habits. The pretty ‘Tui’ has cool light pink blooms that warm up against fine needle-like leaves of bronze. It originates from New Zealand where it grows in a wide range of areas from peaty bogs to coastal and montane regions. So, it is surprisingly adaptable, especially to arid sites and soils.

This diminutive shrub has a neat rounded form, unlike most taller tea trees. Bloom time is variable. South of the equator it blooms...

(Dwarf Tea Tree)

Tea trees in the Nanum Group are compact and tend to have rounded habits, though overall size and shape can vary considerably from cultivar to cultivar. All are evergreen and have fine needle-like foliage and small colorful flowers. It originates from New Zealand where it grows in a wide range of areas from peaty bogs to coastal and montane regions. So, it is surprisingly adaptable, especially to arid sites and soils.

Most tea trees are quite large and tree-like, but those in the Nanum Group...

(Tea Tree)

The tea trees in variety incanum originate from regions of northern New Zealand and are naturally pink-flowered while reportedly being a bit taller than average. Few drought resistant shrubs can rival the color of a tea tree in full bloom. This large evergreen shrub or small tree has small, dense, needle-like leaves and many thumbnail-sized blossoms.It originates from New Zealand where it grows in a wide range of areas from peaty bogs to coastal and montane regions. So, it is surprisingly...

(Tea Tree)

This fine cultivar was discovered in the northernmost part of New Zealand in 1917 by Captain Edward John Keatley, a high ranking sea captain with an interest in the natural world. It has larger needle-like leaves than most tea trees and exceptionally large single pale pink blooms. It originates from New Zealand where it grows in a wide range of areas from peaty bogs to coastal and montane regions. So, it is surprisingly adaptable, especially to arid sites and soils.

This rugged small tree develops...

(New Zealand Iris)

A grass-like tender perennial native to New Zealand, New Zealand Iris develops erect evergreen clumps of foliage and produces small white flowers in spring or early summer and pretty yellow berry-like pods that last up to three months into fall. It is best grown in containers, moist rock gardens or nestled in a flower border. It can also be planted in sweeps as a sunny ground cover.

This pretty everygreen has grassy upright leaves that fan out in dense clumps. In the spring or early flowers...

(Goldfinger New Zealand Iris, New Zealand Iris)

The striking gold variegated foliage of Goldfinger will light up any sunny garden space. The warm leaves have highlights of gold, orange and thin stripes of green. In spring or early summer, starry white flowers are produced among the compact fan-like clumps of upright foliage. This exceptional variety was bred by Mark Dean of New Zealand.

A grass-like tender perennial native to New Zealand, New Zealand Iris develops erect evergreen clumps of foliage and produces small white flowers in spring...

(New Zealand Iris, Taupo Blaze New Zealand Iris)

A grass-like tender perennial native to New Zealand, New Zealand Iris develops erect evergreen clumps of foliage and produces small white flowers in spring or early summer and pretty yellow berry-like pods that last up to three months into fall. It is best grown in containers, moist rock gardens or nestled in a flower border. It can also be planted in sweeps as a sunny ground cover.

This pretty everygreen has grassy upright leaves that fan out in dense clumps. In the spring or early flowers...