LASC206 plant walk 4 revision

Urtica ferox

Ongaoanga, tree nettle

EC: Common in the fringes of bushland. Mainly found in coastal and owland forest margins and shrublands

M: Keep out of high traffic areas where people could have accidential contact. If you need to remove, use a herbicide and cutback. Wear PPE to protect yourself

Trom posioning

Scleranthus biflorus

Knawel cushion/cushion plant

EC: Requires sharp, free-draining soil and a sunny to partially shaded position to thrive.

M: Trim lightly only as needed to keep a tidy cushion shape. Avoid heavy cutting back, because recovery can be very slow.

Festuca biflorus

Banks peninsula blue tussock

EC: Rockery conditions, full sun, hot, dry, well drained sandy or rocky soil. Naturally found on rocky outcrops, bluffs, talus and sparsley vegetated slopes. Suitable from coast to montane.

M: Cut back faded flower stems to the base or prune plants back to half their height after flowering to neaten foliage and encourage fresh new growth. By mid-summer, messy leaves can be cut back entirely to let

Lithodora sp

Crystal blue

EC: Grows best in full sun and free draining acidic soil.

M: water regularlarly during establishment, then only in dry periods. Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a neat compact shape.

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia

EC: Frost hardy and adaptable across temperate zones. Prefers partial to full shade, though it can handle full sun in cooler regions. Thrives in moist, humus-rich, free-draining soil.

M: Cut back faded flower stems to the base or prune plants back to half their height after flowering to neaten foliage and encourage fresh new growth. By mid-summer, messy leaves can be cut back entirely to let fresh foliage regrow. Susceptible to powdery mildew

Paeonia suffruticosa

Tree pelony

EC: Plant in a sunny or lightly-shaded position. Tree peonies are very hardy, but the foliage and flower buds can be damaged by late frosts.

M: Mulch with a layer of compost or well-rotted manure to improve the soil, conserve moisture and suppress weeds, but avoid covering the centre of the plant as this could damage the buds. Annual mulching should be sufficient, however if growth is poor or the plant isn't flowering well, apply a general-purpose fertiliser

Alstroemeria sp.

Peruvian lily

EC: Plant in full sun in rich well-drained soil, sheltered from winds. They can tolerate some shade, however, the full sun helps alstroemeria to flower well.

M: Instead of cutting spent flower stems with shears, give the stem a gentle tug and pull it completely out from the base. This stimulates underground buds and triggers new flower production.

Acer palmatum

Senkaki coral bark maple

EC: Thrives in partial shade to full sun with moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and requires protection from harsh winds and hot afternoon sun. Keep out of wind

M: Perfers a moderate amount of moisture, Water regulary, especially during dry periods. Mulch around the base of the tree to conserve mositure and maintain a more constanat soil temperature.

Malus Profusion

Crabapple

EC: Full Sun to Part Shade. Moist, well–drained.

M: Mulch around base. Prune to shape when dormant. Remove deadwood, remove lower branches when young and prune to shape.

Amelanchier canadenis

Shad bush

EC: Hardy to drought, cold and wet soil.

M: Mulch around base. Prune to shape when dormant. Remove deadwood, remove lower branches when young and prune to shape.

Cupressus sempervirens

Stricta Italian cypress

EC: Drought tolerant. Hardy.

M: May need a lite trim to pervent heavy branches falling out.

Sorbus aria

Silver white beam

EC: Dry to moist soil. Full Sun to Part Shade

M: No routine pruning necessary. Remove diseased, damaged, congested or crossing shoots. Keep an eye out for aphids, scale insects, etc

Helleborus argutifolius

Corsican hellebore

EC: Rich humus soil, moist, well drained, sun/semi-shade, sheltered position. More sun tolerant than other Hellebore spp.

M: Mulch around base annually in autumn. Remove faded/damaged foliage. Watch for snails and aphids.

Astelia fragrans

Kakaha/bush flax

EC: Bush flax thrive in well-draining soil and require ample sunlight to flourish fully, yet they can also adapt to partial shade.

M: Overwatering can lead to root rot, so it's crucial to allow the soil to dry out between watering

Phormium tenax

Maori sunrise - Harakeke

EC: Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

M: Plant with enough space to grow. Remove Dead leaves and flower spikes. Cut on the diagonal, away from the plant's heart and from top to bottom. This helps rainwater drain away and prevents the heart from being flooded and dying.

Koelreuteria paniculata

Golden rain tree

EC: Hardy Dry to moist soil. Full Sun to Part Shade

M: Low maintenance, no serioius insects or disease issues. No routine pruning nessary. Remove disease, damaged branches after flowering in late Autumn.

Lophomytrus bullata

Ramarama

EC: Prefers to be grown in partial shade where soils are free-draining.

M: Watch for Myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii 'exotic strains') is a fungal disease that causes deformed leaves, heavy defoliation of branches, dieback, stunted growth and often plant death. REPORT to MPI

Pittosporum tenuifolium variegata

Kohukohu

EC: Full sun or part shade where soils are fertile, moist and free-draining. Frost hardy and suitable for growing in coastal locations.

M: Responds well to regural pruning. Does not grow back well when truck is cleared. Be mindfull of how much you prune.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry laurel

EC: Tolerant of many conditions, drought/shade/sun. Thrives in disturbed sites.

M: Invasive seed disperser. Needs sucker control.

Carmichaelia willaimsii

NZ giant flowering broom

EC: Low maintenance. Short lived (5- 15years). Seeds and flowers threatened by rats, and plant threatened by browsing, habitat modification and loss. Protect and mark sites, enclose to protect from grazing.

M: Frost tender, requires coastal conditions

Platanus orientalis digitata

Cut leaf plane

EC: Full sun/semi shade, well drained, moist soil. Tolerant of drier soils and urban pollution once established.

M: Low maintenance. May prune to shape and remove any dead or diseased limbs.

Arbutus unedo

Strawberry tree

EC: Full sun, well drained, moist soil. Tolerates clay soils and drought. Likes a bit of shelter.

M: Berries fall all over the place, messy on foot paths/hard surfaces. Prune to shape.

Phebalium squameum

Stain wood

EC: Plant in full sun or part shade. Thrives in moist, well-drained soil but will not tolerate heavy, wet soils. Frost-tender when young, but grows best if protected from hard frosts even when mature.

M: low-maintenance plant once established. Flowers can cause hayfeevr in some individuals so you my want to trim before flowers open.

Cordyline australis

Purpurpea

EC: best in full sun on well drained site. Tolerant to frost, dry periods, moderate winds and cool climate.

M: Remove dead leaves by pulling them away from the main stem/trunk

Berberis oiwakensis

Mountain grape

EC: Perfers Shade and a moister soil

M: Give supplemental water in dry summer climates.