Tree & Shrub Propagation is a plant nursery on Pohangina Road near Ashhurst, Palmerston North, growing a wide range of trees, shrubs, natives, climbers, grasses and ground covers. The nursery also carries dedicated ranges for farm forestry, tree lucerne, hedging, perennials and home garden plants, alongside an A-Z product catalogue covering everything from penstemons to a full alphabet of species.
The nursery operates by appointment only, and customers are asked to ring or email in advance so staff can ensure they're on site when visitors come to collect products or make an inquiry. A downloadable trade list is available for wholesale customers, along with dedicated Farm Forestry information for those planting at scale.
With its focus on New Zealand natives and a genuinely broad plant range, Tree & Shrub Propagation serves home gardeners, hedging projects and farm forestry planting alike from its Palmerston North base.
On Pohangina Road near Ashhurst, just outside Palmerston North, Tree & Shrub Propagation has built a genuinely wide-ranging plant nursery, with a particular strength in New Zealand native species.
The nursery's categories cover the full spread of what a garden or planting project might need — Climbers, Grasses & Flaxes, Ground Covers, Shrubs, Trees, and a dedicated Natives section. An A-Z product catalogue runs across the alphabet, including a notable range of penstemons, giving both home gardeners and more specialist buyers plenty to choose from.
Beyond general garden plants, Tree & Shrub Propagation stocks dedicated ranges for Hedging, Perennials, Home Garden and Tree Lucerne, as well as a specific Farm Forestry section for those planting at a larger scale. Farm Forestry Information is available directly through the site for anyone planning that kind of project.
Among the plants featured on the nursery's site are genuine New Zealand natives like Carex Testaceae, a tussock grass known for its distinctive brick orange colouring year-round, and Plagianthus Regius (Ribbonwood), a medium to large spreading tree suited to dry, exposed sites. The Purple Ake Ake (Dodonea Viscosa Purpurea) offers fast growth and rich purple foliage, making it a popular choice for hedging, while Passiflora Edulis brings an edible option to the range with its vigorous vine and dark purple passion fruit.
Unlike a typical retail garden centre, Tree & Shrub Propagation operates by appointment only. Customers are asked to ring or email ahead before visiting the nursery to collect products or make an inquiry, ensuring staff are available and on site when they arrive. It's a setup that suits a working nursery more than a walk-in retail space.
For wholesale buyers, a downloadable trade list is available directly from the site, giving commercial customers an easy way to see what's available without needing to browse the full online catalogue.
With its strong native plant range, dedicated farm forestry and hedging sections, and an appointment-only nursery model, Tree & Shrub Propagation offers a more specialist alternative to a general garden centre — well suited to home gardeners, hedging projects, and larger farm forestry plantings alike.