Our research
Plants for Auckland gardens
Growing plants to suit Auckland's conditions
Our years of experience growing plants here at the Gardens enable us to make recommendations for plants suitable to grow in Auckland conditions
The recommendations we make are supported by a robust trials programme which weeds out the non-performers Much of our plant research takes place in the trials area at the Gardens which is open for the public to view
Our research informs our series of advice leaflets 'Plants for Auckland' available on our website.
Current Trials
- Agapanthus
- Annual bedding
- Begonia
- Corn
- Dahlia
- Hebe
- Hedges
- Hemerocallis
- Peas
- Perennials
- Roses
- Salvia
- Wildflowers
Completed Trials
- Arthropodium (renga renga)
- Apodasmia (oi oi)
- Beans
- Begonia
- Calendula
- Calibrachoa
- Camellia
- Canna
- Citrus
- Coprosma
- Delphinium
- Dianthus
- Erysimum
- Fuchsia
- Gomphrena
- Hebe
- Hemerocallis (2009 – 2014) and 2015-2018
- Impatiens
- Kale
- Kniphofia (red hot poker)
- Nemesia
- Phormium
- Rhododendron
- Tagetes (French marigolds)
- Tomatoes (2016-2017)
- Tomatoes (2023-2024)
- Verbena
- Viola (pansies)
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Plants for Auckland database
Calendula bedding trial
Agapanthus for Auckland