A coastal divaricating shrub with a wiry interlacing habit. Small, bright-green heart-shaped leaves. This plant is extremely hardy, tolerates dry conditions and wind. Popular landscaping plant. Makes an attractive topiary or hedge. Good for cut foliage. Attracts insects and lizards. Deciduous. Extremely hardy.

North Is. and northern part of South Island in lowland forest. Uncommon. Red fruits eatenand distributed by birds.

East Asia. Tufted grass-like plant a member of the lily family. Green leaves with small bell shaped pink flowers in summer, followed by glossy dark purple berries. Plant in full sun or light shade, tolerates dry spells.

Broadly spreading, deciduous. Exfoliating bark similar to the London Plane. Small flowers with red stamens on the bare branches in winter. Leaves sometimes edged with purple that turn yellow, orange or red in autumn. Tolerates dry sites.