A tall robust tussock with tawny flowing foliage. Flowering plumes remain within or just above the foliage. Tolerates windy sites, low fertility, relatively wet or dry soil conditions.

Large evergreen shrub with pairs of large, thin, wavy, yellow-green leaves mottled with dark green or purple. Flowering in autumn, green and white, followed by stalked orange and red fruits Common understorey of moist forest from the coast to 1000m . North & South Island, south to Lake Ianthe in the west and Marlborough Sounds in the east.

Large vigorous native shrub or small tree, great for establishment. Red berries that mature in autumn. Typically found in lowland and coastal sites throughout both North and South Islands.

Medium sized suckering deciduous shrub with slender red stems, turning bright crimson in winter. Small cream flowers then blueish-white berries. Reddish leaves in autumn.