long leaved houhere

Hoheria sexstylosa | houhere, long leaved lacebark
 
This versatile native tree boasts slender, weeping branches adorned with long, narrow leaves, creating an elegant, upright form.  In late summer and early autumn, it bursts into a profusion of lightly scented, star-shaped white flowers, attracting birds and adding a striking visual display.  Hardy and fast-growing, it thrives in a variety of conditions, including poor soils, making it an excellent choice for specimen planting, hedges, or screens in gardens.