Prunus (AKA Cherry blossoms) are one of the most well known symbols of spring flower. With an abundance of blossom during spring, followed by beautiful form & shade in summer, then vibrant gold & orange colour in autumn – it’s got quite a statement to make.

Prunus ‘Awanui‘ is one of the most common varieties you’ll see around Whanganui city today, being a top choice for avenue and home driveway planting.
Whether upright or cascading; tall or short; pink, white or duotone – we have 18 varieties to choose from. Come for a wander and see them on display!

Save 20% on every purchase of a Flowering Cherry Tree.

Ican Tomatoes are our best quality tomatoes with a variety for any preference.

• ‘Big Red’: A very large, plump, fleshy, full-flavoured tomato. Similar to ‘Beefsteak’.
• ‘Flavoursome’: Medium-sized taste-sensation fruit that keep well.
• ‘ican Cherry’: Our favourite cherry-type tomato with harvests in the 100s.
• ‘Tumbling Tom’: High yielding cherry tomatoes on a compact, cascading plant.
• ‘Chocolate Sprinkles’: A tasty cherry tomato with unique colour & disease resistance.
• High Health Heritage Tomatoes: several varieties of exceptional, golden fruit with the BEST nutritional value.

For best results in your veggie-gardening adventures, apply compost and fertilise with ‘iCan Tomato Food’ for optimum nutrition.
If planting in pots & containers, use ‘Tui Tomato Mix’ and ‘Jobe’s Tomato Spikes’.

The sooner you plant, the sooner you feast! There’s still time to get strawberries planted for a decent crop this season. You’ll regret not being able to pluck fresh berries from your garden at will.

Come stock up today:

• Single Pots – $5.99 each or 3 for $15
• 4-Pack Punnets – starting at $12.99 each or 2 for $24

Set Up For Success
For healthy plants and happy tummies, make sure to start off on the right foot.

• ‘Ican Berry Food’ contains the ideal balance of nutrients for strawberries planted in garden beds.
• ‘Tui Strawberry Mix’ is a perfect potting mix with a fertiliser, formulated just for what strawberries need to thrive in pots.
• ‘Tui Strawberry Straw’ to mulch around your plants – also available by the conventional bale.
• Don’t forget bird net to stop pesky birds from getting to your berries before you do!

If you want large trusses of bold blossoms and fragrance a-plenty, we’ve got the plants for you. For a teaser of these spectacular plants on display, visit the top walking tracks around Rotokawau Virginia Lake.

Available in about every colour imaginable, with dwarf options for pots or larger stand-out specimens.
Buy any 2 for $79
Or $49.99 each

Rhododendrons love a moist soil in a partly shaded position, protected from heat and strong winds.
For great success & stunning blooms, we recommend:

• Mulching well to keep their roots cool & moist (especially during summer).
• Feed with ‘Ican Slow Food’ at planting for healthy root development.
• Fertilise with ‘Ican Acid Food’ in spring & summer for strong growth & to keep the pH just right.

Driving through town on my commute to work, I’ve been seeing a few Magnolia trees in full bloom! Spectacular and hard to miss. Every home needs a Magnolia to brighten their late winter garden.

We’ve got some Magnolia varieties blooming for you instore today! Come for a wander and see them on display as you walk through our front doors.
Now save 25% on every purchase of a deciduous Magnolia.

For strong, healthy Magnolias that stand the test of time, get them established well.

• Stake well for support while young, especially in windy areas.
• Feed with ‘Ican Slow Food’ at planting for healthy root development.
• Fertilise with ‘Ican Acid Food’ in spring & summer for boosts of strong growth.

Boiled, mashed, fried – we’ve got a potato suitable for every method of preparation.

12 varieties of seed potatoes: Agria, Cliff Kidney, Desiree, Heather, Ilam Hardy, Jersey Bennes, Karaka, Nadine, Red Rascal, Rocket, Rua, & Swift

• 1kg bags: $10.99
• 2kg bags: $16.99

Two varieties of Maori potatoes: MoeMoe & Karuparera

• 1kg bags: $14.99

Buy now and begin sprouting (chitting) in a warm, dry place. In 3-4 weeks, you’ll have some seed potatoes ready for planting! Mound up the tops regularly and harvest in 10-20 weeks (Depending on the potato variety planted). Potatoes can grow in pots & containers – making it convenient to move them around to the best growing position.

Click below to read our guide on selecting the right potato type for your needs, and how to plant for optimum results.

Rose season is ON at Springvale Garden Centre. Our final winter delivery of long-awaited roses has arrived, with some new varieties. If you’ve already been to have a look, it’s well worth a second visit to see what’s new. I lost count at over 100 unique rose varieties.

Every shape, colour, and fragrance to choose from.

• Bush Roses – $39.99 each
• Climbing Roses – $39.99 each
• 450mm Patio Standards – $49.99 each
• 800mm Standards – $59.99 each

A healthy staple for breakfast, lunches & snacks. The fruit always tastes sweeter when you experience the accomplishment of growing your own. You can’t beat a freshly picked, juicy peach or a crisp, flavourful apple.

Have you got plenty of space for a home orchard? Or perhaps a more compact garden that needs a small, potted specimen.
Hundred of fruit trees have just arrived for you browse, and we’ve even got a nice selection of dwarf fruit trees for limited spaces.

• Deciduous Fruit Trees: apples, apricots, cherries, figs, nashi, nectarines, pears, peaches, peachcott, peacherine, plums, plumcot, prune, pawpaw, pomegranate, persimmon, quince
• Evergreen Fruit Trees: avocados, bananas, tamarillos, feijoas, cherimoya, casimiroa, jaboticaba, olives, papaya
• Citrus: lemons, lime, mandarins, oranges, tangelos, grapefruit, kumquats, yuzu
• Berry Fruit: raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, loganberries, currants, goosberries, goji berries, elderberries, blueberries, mulberry
• Vine Fruit: grapes, passionfruit
• Nut Trees: almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts
• plus pineapple, rhubarb, tumeric, ginger, & more!

Come have a look instore. Our staff are willing and able to help you find what you’re looking for, and recommend the best steps to take for success and great results!

Make a statement in your garden with an ornamental tree. Deciduous trees get a bad rap for having nothing to show all winter. Don’t forget about the goodness they bring for the other three seasons.
Lush, shading foliage all spring and summer, with many trees producing colourful and fragrant flowers. Autumn proves to be one of the most colourful seasons of the year with uncomporable brilliant golden, orange & scarlet red colours.

Choose a tree for any garden. Whether as a large, central statement piece, a shade tree for a paddock, a row to line your driveways & fencelines, or a smaller specimen to fit compact gardens. We’ve got it all!

All your favourites:

• Prunus (Flowering Cherries) – 14 varieties
• Acer (Maples) – over 30 varieties
• Magnolia – 18  varieties
• Dogwoods (including Wedding Cake Tree)
• Ginkgos – 7 varieties
• Golden Elm
• Liquidambar – 8 varieties
• Quercus (Oaks)
• Pyrus (Ornamental Pears)
• Syringa (Lilacs) – 13 varieties
• and many more!