A concept plan, planting plan, and plant list for a New Zealand North Island bush garden using mostly native plants. This planting plan is AI generated so it is included just to provide some ideas and start a conversation about what may be useful in your garden project.
Some of the plants maybe frost sensitive and the list does not take into account soil and sun/shade level suitability
Landscape Concept Plan:
Design Elements:
- Entry Pathway: A meandering gravel path leading visitors into the garden.
- Clearing: A central clearing for gatherings and relaxation.
- Water Feature: A small natural-looking pond or stream.
- Planting Beds: Various planting beds arranged around the clearing and along the pathway.
- Seating Area: Rustic wooden benches or stone seating scattered throughout the garden.
- Bird Feeders and Baths: Placed strategically to attract native birds.
- Shade Trees: Larger native trees providing shade and habitat.
- Rock Features: Natural rock formations or strategically placed rocks for visual interest.
Planting Plan:
Planting Beds:
- Understory Shrubs and Ground Covers:
- Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides)
- Coprosma repens (Taupata)
- Pseudopanax crassifolius (Lancewood)
- Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka)
- Astelia banksii (Bush Flax)
- Carex species (Sedges)
- Ferns and Palms:
- Cyathea dealbata (Silver Fern)
- Dicksonia squarrosa (Wheki)
- Blechnum discolor (Kiokio)
- Cordyline australis (Cabbage Tree)
- Nikau Palm (Rhopalostylis sapida)
- Ground Covers and Flowering Plants:
- Hebe species (e.g., Hebe stricta, Hebe parviflora)
- Pimelea prostrata (Dwarf Pimelea)
- Corokia cotoneaster (Korokio)
- Carmichaelia species (Native Broom)
- Libertia grandiflora (Native Iris)
- Climbers and Vines:
- Parsonsia heterophylla (Kaihua)
- Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue)
- Clematis paniculata (Puawhananga)
Plant List:
- Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides)
- Coprosma repens (Taupata)
- Pseudopanax crassifolius (Lancewood)
- Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka)
- Astelia banksii (Bush Flax)
- Carex species (Sedges)
- Cyathea dealbata (Silver Fern)
- Dicksonia squarrosa (Wheki)
- Blechnum discolor (Kiokio)
- Cordyline australis (Cabbage Tree)
- Rhopalostylis sapida (Nikau Palm)
- Hebe species
- Pimelea prostrata (Dwarf Pimelea)
- Corokia cotoneaster (Korokio)
- Carmichaelia species (Native Broom)
- Libertia grandiflora (Native Iris)
- Parsonsia heterophylla (Kaihua)
- Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue)
- Clematis paniculata (Puawhananga)
This landscape concept plan aims to create a naturalistic and biodiverse bush garden using predominantly native plants, providing habitat for local wildlife and creating a peaceful retreat for visitors to enjoy.