NZ Plants C – Carmichaelia odorata to Corokia × virgata
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Carmichaelia odorata ‘Lakeside’ is a much
branched shrub, which can grow to 10 ft (3 m). The branches
are flattened; the leaves are very divided (in the typical fashion of
the pea family). The tiny flowers are white and purple. |
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Cassinia vauvilliersii (syn Cassinia leptophylla subsp
vauvilliersii, Ozothamnus leptophyllus) is an erect, evergreen, bushy
shrub, which can grow up to 10 ft (3 m) high. The small, leathery,
green leaves are typically about 0.3 in (8 mm) long; the leaf
edges are rolled in beneath. The whitish flowers occur in dense clusters
of 10 to 20, summer. |
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Cassinia vauvilliersii var albida (syn Cassinia leptophylla
subsp vauvilliersii var albida, Ozothamnus leptophyllus Albidus Group)
is an erect, evergreen, bushy shrub, which can grow up to 6.5 ft
(2 m) high. The leaves are 0.3–6 in (7–16 mm)
long and are densely covered in short hairs. The whitish flowers occur
in dense clusters of 10 to 20, summer. |
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Celmisia bonplandii is a low-growing woody plant,
which forms patches up to 20 in (50 cm) across. The broad
lance-shaped leaves are 2–4 in (5–10 cm) long,
and are green above, white below. Large daisy flowers are carried on
stalks 6–12 in (15–30 cm) tall; summer. |
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Celmisia densiflora forms a loose mat of rosettes
up to 40 in (1 m) across. The thick leathery lance-shaped
leaves are green above, white below, 2.4–6 in (6–15 cm)
long, with wavy and toothed edges. Large daisy flowers are carried on
stalks 6–12 in (15–30 cm) tall; summer. |
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Celmisia semicordata forms a cluster of stout leaves,
12–24 in (30–60 cm) high. The stiff, leathery,
silver-green leaves are spear-shaped, white underneath, and up to 24 in
(60 cm) long. The flowers are large, and daisy-like. |
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Chordospartium stevensonii is a leafless, small tree
of weeping habit, which grows to 12–24 ft (3.6–7.3 m)
high. The pendulous branches are about 0.07 in (1.75 mm) in
diameter. The pale, rose-lilac flowers are in racemes, either carried
single or in groups of 2 to 5. |
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Clematis ‘Early Sensation’, is scrambling
evergreen shrub, growing to 8 ft (2.5 m). The small leaves
are dark green and divided. The flowers are small and creamy white,
scented, spring. It is fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Clematis ‘Lunar Lass’, is a scrambling
evergreen alpine-house plant. The green leaves are highly divided. The
flowers are very pale green, spring. |
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Clematis petriei scrambles over rocks, shrubs or small
trees. The branches are slender; the leaves are in threes, or pairs
of threes. The flowers are small, green and highly scented. Hardy in
the UK. |
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Clianthus puniceus is a bushy shrub, 3–6 ft
(90–180 cm) high. The much-divided (pinnate) green leaves
are 3–6 in (7.5–15 cm) long, typical of the pea
family. The flowers are red, up to 3 in (7.5 cm) long, and
are borne in groups of up to 20. |
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Clianthus puniceus ‘Albus’ (syn Clianthus
puniceus ‘White Heron’) is a bushy shrub, 3–6 ft
(90–180 cm) high. The much-divided (pinnate) green leaves
are 3–6 in (7.5–15 cm) long, typical of a member
of the pea family. The flowers are creamy white, up to 3 in (7.5 cm)
long, and are borne in groups of up to 20. |
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Cordyline australis is a tree which reaches 12–40 ft
(4–12 m) in height. Young trees have a straight, unbranched
trunk, whereas mature trees usually have branched trunks. The drooping,
evergreen leaves are 12–24 in (30–60 cm) long.
Flowers scented, creamy white, summer. |
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Corokia × virgata (syn Corokia ‘Virgata’)
is an erect, evergreen shrub of diffuse habit, growing to 10–15 ft
(3–4.5 m) high. The branches may be either straight or zigzag.
The leaves are variable in shape 0.5–2 in (1.2–5 cm)
long. The small yellow flowers in late spring. The small fruits may
be yellow, orange or red. Hardy in the UK. |
Cotula squalida - see Leptinella squalida |
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