Friendly kereru regularly visit the orchard
Details
Seen sitting here in one of the older plum trees, one of the local wood pidgin helps thin blossoms before flying heavily to the next tree.
Date
September 18, 2014
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Native Wood Pigeon / Kereru
The friendly wood pigeon visit the garden to climb awkwardly around the tree devouring buds, small fruit and taunting the cat.
August 22, 2017
Kakabeak seeds
Common name
Clianthus
Botanical name
Clianthus
Details
Seeds collected from assorted red and pink flowering shrubs in the blockhill gardens. Seed can contain some white fluff, the dried pulp from the seed casing, this is NOT mould or fungus.
Drought tolerance
Frost sensitive
Nitrogen fixer
Perennial
Propagate
November
January
December
October
Price
$4.40
20 seeds
Purple Akeake Seeds
Colour
Purple
Flowers
Pink
Forest layer
low-tree
Wind tolerance
Excellent
Botanical name
Dodonea viscosa
Details
A reasonably fast growing NZ native bushy shrub or small tree with purple leaves. Good for creating shelter and controlling erosion.
The timber from akeake is one of the hardest native woods. It was traditionally used for paddles, weapons, digging sticks and spade blades.
Drought tolerance
Evergreen
Perennial
Price
$3.90
20 seeds
North Island Kowhai seeds
Common name
Large-leaved kōwhai
Botanical name
Sophora tetraptera
Details
Large yellow flowers from September to November loved by bellbird and tui. Seed requires scarification before sowing. Mechanical scarification works best for this species. Reasonable results can also be achieved with hot water treatment.
Drought tolerance
Evergreen
Nitrogen fixer
Perennial
Price
$3.90
20 seeds
South Island Kowhai seeds
Common name
South Island Kōwhai
Botanical name
Sophora microphylla
Details
A native tree of New Zealand, well known for its distinctive, bright yellow flowers and attractive foliage. It is a small to medium-sized tree, typically growing between 8 to 12 meters in height, with a semi-deciduous habit. The South Island kōwhai has fern-like leaves with small, glossy leaflets, and its iconic flowers bloom in early spring, usually from August to November. The tree’s juvenile form often has tangled, interlacing branches, but it matures into a stately, elegant adult tree.
Drought tolerance
Evergreen
Nitrogen fixer
Perennial
Price
$3.90
20 seeds
Baby Fantail
Known for its friendly 'cheet cheet' call and energetic flying antics, the aptly named fantail is one of the most common and widely distributed native birds on the New Zealand mainland.
It is easily recognised by its long tail which opens to a fan.
February 24, 2010