Broadly spreading evergreen in lowland forest needing a mild climate. Shiny compound dark green leaves, woody capsules split to reveal bright red fruits and black seeds. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Medicinal tree used by Maori. 5-20cm available in Spring as a growing on line.

Bushy grey-green stout branched compact shrub. Leaves leathery 2-4cm long, dark green, white beneath, margins upcurved, wavy. Flowers daisy-like furry with yellow radiating petals in single or small clusters Jan & Feb. Naturally uncommon. Growing on limestone cliffs around Castlepoint, Wairarapa. Withstands strong, drying and salt laden winds, an attractive shrub.

A narrow stemmed leafless native broom from a dry rocky ridge, east of Wakefield. Purple flushed flowers and the thin green branches weep.

Slow growing evergreen with layered shiny green foliage. Will grow in shade, can be broader than tall. A substitute for Taxus (yew) in warmer gardens. Red plum like fruits produced on female plants.