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Non Harmful Planting Alternatives
 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus spp - Can be intolerant of extreme winter cold. Open foliage. Reliable spp – E. pauciflora, E. coccifera, E. johnstonii, E. stellulata |  Kowhai Sophora is best known for their brilliant yellow flowers that appear in profusion in Spring and stand out among the forest greenery. Native |
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 Ribbonwood Plagianthus Regius is a tall growing column tree with strong upward growth. It has a light airey appearance and forms a strong vertical structure. |  Kanuka Kunzea ericoides - a tough reliable small tree coping with in harsh, exposed conditions. |
 Mountain Beech Nothofagus solandri var. cliffortioides is one of the most majestic of trees, best planted in groups. A great long term tree. |  Cabbage Tree Cordyline Australis is great in groups or as an individual feature and grows well in Central Otago's climate. |
 Mountain Wineberry Aristotelia fruticose is another great small tree. A well sought after species for birds, autumn colour, without being fussy. |  Coprosma Options such as Mingimingi grow in exposed areas. Whilst other coprosma species such as the karamu, can provide a lush green foliage. |
 Hebe With many different varieties, this plant species provides good colour and texture to your garden |  Mountain Flax Phormium species such as cookianum and tenax attractive and well suited to extreme conditions, providing a great shelter for more sensitive species |
 Carex A sedge species that thrives in Central Otago and always look handsome even in the wet, very reliable. Consider options such as secta and virgata |  Snow / Red Tussock Chionochloa loves Central Otago conditions and will quickly fill 1sqm of space |
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