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Which Hebe is Right for Your Garden? A Guide to...

Hebes are one of New Zealand's most popular native shrubs — easy to grow, long-flowering, and available in a huge range of sizes and colours. This guide compares every Hebe...

NZ Native Grasses, Sedges & Rushes: Which One i...

Not sure which native grass or sedge is right for your garden? This guide compares all the NZ native grasses, sedges, tussocks, and rushes we grow at Mohua Nursery —...

How to Grow and Care for Harakeke / Flax (Phorm...

Harakeke (NZ Flax) is one of New Zealand's most iconic and versatile native plants — bold, architectural, and incredibly tough. This guide covers how to plant and care for Harakeke,...

How to Grow and Care for Akeake (Dodonaea viscosa)

Akeake is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing native shelter plants — tough, wind-hardy, and ideal for hedges, screens, and revegetation. This guide covers planting, care, and the best varieties to...

How to Grow and Care for Kānuka (Kunzea ericoides)

Kānuka is one of New Zealand's most versatile native trees — fast-growing, hardy, and a magnet for bees and birds. This guide covers everything you need to know about planting...

How to Grow and Care for Mānuka (Leptospermum s...

Mānuka is one of New Zealand's most iconic native plants — celebrated for its medicinal honey, beautiful flowers, and role in ecological restoration. This guide covers how to plant and...