tāranga
Pimelea longifolia | tāranga
An attractive, upright native shrub, reaching 1.5m tall and about 1m wide. Found in scrubland, open bush, and rocky areas, it features interesting, resilient, lance-shaped, leathery leaves on reddish twigs. From spring to summer, it produces beautiful, fragrant, round heads of white to pale pink, hairy flowers, followed by fruits. While adaptable to sun or partial shade and dry conditions, tāranga thrives best with some shelter and gritty soil due to its temperamental nature.
typical habitat.
coastal scrub
coastal forest
lowland forest
montane forest
forest margins
scrubland
drainage.
moist
well drained
free draining
dry
sun.
full sun
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 1.5m
width | 1m
pollinators calendar.
flowering | September - April
fruiting | November - June
did you know?
This stunning rare native flowering plant is an 'at risk' species but persists in select New Zealand locations. A member of the Pimelea genus (daphne family), it features gorgeous, fragrant flowers. Historically found in coastal and lowland montane habitats, its populations are severely threatened by human activity and browsing by introduced animals.