Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

(Kahikatea) Our tallest native, who's juvenile stage has fine drooping needle-like bronze foliage. Adult trees have dark green compressed scales and bear small bright-red fleshy fruit.
Hardy 30m+ x 10m

Dacrydium cupressinum

(Rimu) This iconic NZ native tree is slow growing, with weeping young foliage forming a smart conical shape with age. The seeds are dispersed by native birds.
Hardy 25 x 10m

Dianella revoluta 'Revelation' (PVR DRG04)

One of the best Dianellas! It has upright grey-green foliage with beautiful blue flowers in spring and summer followed by edible purple berries. It is both wind and drought tolerant.
Hardy 0.5 x 0.5m

Dichondra 'Silver Falls'

A striking silver ground cover, great for cascading over walls and pots. Easy care drought tolerant plant, best in full sun in well drained soil.
Hardy 0.1 x 0.4m

Dietes bicolor

Clump forming Dietes that has sword-shaped foliage and pale yellow flowers, with three large chocolate coloured spots at the base. Excellent for landscaping or in a mixed border.
Hardy 0.6 x 0.9m

Dietes grandiflora

Clump forming Dietes with sword-like foliage and showy white flowers with buttery-yellow and lavender markings. Excellent landscaping plant. Thrives in hot and dry conditions.
Hardy 1 x 0.6m