How to Grow and Care for Plagianthus

Within its native habitat, the manatu tree can be found in coastal and lower montane areas. It is commonly used in landscaping and ornamental gardening. The tree is deciduous and drops its leaves during the winter, which is not something common in New Zealand.

Swamp fragrant ribbonwood is a shrub species endemic to New Zealand. Its appearance is bushy and tangled, with silvery stems, narrow green leaves, and small sweet-scented flowers. Its natural habitat are estuaries, which makes this shrub tolerant of swampy soils, as well as of salt and wind. Swamp fragrant ribbonwood is a hardy plant in general and can be used in horticulture as a quality native trimmed hedge or low shelter.