Lophomyrtus obcordata - Rohutu
Rohutu is a small shrub with fine bronze/red leaves that gives it a unique and attractive appearance. The plant’s bark is mottled with patches of grey, cream, and greenish/cream, adding to its ornamental value. The white flowers are distinct, with showy white stamens, and they give way to bright red to dark red (sometimes black) fruit that ripens from January to May. This hardy species is well-suited to making a beautiful hedge or screen in the garden.
Growing conditions:
• Tolerances: Frost, Sun, and Free-draining conditions
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout New Zealand’s North and South Islands, though patchy and often absent in some areas. More common in the eastern North and South Islands, and locally prominent in parts of western Northland and Auckland.
Specifications:
• Height: 5 meters
• Flowering: November-March with cream or white flowers
• Fruiting: January-May with red to black fruit
Ideal Uses:
• Bird food/attractant
• Bee food
• Hedging
• Riparian plantings
Rohutu is an excellent choice for those seeking a hardy, attractive shrub that can serve both as a hedge or screen and provide attractive fruits and flowers for local wildlife.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Rohutu is a small shrub with fine bronze/red leaves that gives it a unique and attractive appearance. The plant’s bark is mottled with patches of grey, cream, and greenish/cream, adding to its ornamental value. The white flowers are distinct, with showy white stamens, and they give way to bright red to dark red (sometimes black) fruit that ripens from January to May. This hardy species is well-suited to making a beautiful hedge or screen in the garden.
Growing conditions:
• Tolerances: Frost, Sun, and Free-draining conditions
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout New Zealand’s North and South Islands, though patchy and often absent in some areas. More common in the eastern North and South Islands, and locally prominent in parts of western Northland and Auckland.
Specifications:
• Height: 5 meters
• Flowering: November-March with cream or white flowers
• Fruiting: January-May with red to black fruit
Ideal Uses:
• Bird food/attractant
• Bee food
• Hedging
• Riparian plantings
Rohutu is an excellent choice for those seeking a hardy, attractive shrub that can serve both as a hedge or screen and provide attractive fruits and flowers for local wildlife.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Rohutu is a small shrub with fine bronze/red leaves that gives it a unique and attractive appearance. The plant’s bark is mottled with patches of grey, cream, and greenish/cream, adding to its ornamental value. The white flowers are distinct, with showy white stamens, and they give way to bright red to dark red (sometimes black) fruit that ripens from January to May. This hardy species is well-suited to making a beautiful hedge or screen in the garden.
Growing conditions:
• Tolerances: Frost, Sun, and Free-draining conditions
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout New Zealand’s North and South Islands, though patchy and often absent in some areas. More common in the eastern North and South Islands, and locally prominent in parts of western Northland and Auckland.
Specifications:
• Height: 5 meters
• Flowering: November-March with cream or white flowers
• Fruiting: January-May with red to black fruit
Ideal Uses:
• Bird food/attractant
• Bee food
• Hedging
• Riparian plantings
Rohutu is an excellent choice for those seeking a hardy, attractive shrub that can serve both as a hedge or screen and provide attractive fruits and flowers for local wildlife.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”