Berries for Sale in New Zealand

Raspberries, Boysenberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Gooseberries, Currants - Black, Red or White, Goji Berry, Elderberry, Worcester berry and everyone's summer favourite the Strawberry are all available from your one stop plant shop - Wairere Nursery on Gordonton Road, Hamilton. Berries and Brambles are easy to grow and just so good for you. Not only do they taste wonderful picked fresh from your own patch they are packed full of Vitamins, Minerals, Anti-oxidants and health promoting Phyto-chemicals. We have a great selection to choose from – did you know that there are even thorn-less cultivars of Blackberry available? Check out the full range at our nursery take a leisurely browse through our easy to use, secure web site. If you prefer your selection can be carefully packaged and freighted direct to your door.

Blueberry Muffin NH

Blueberry Northern Highbush. 'Muffin' TM was developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research and produces heavy crops of delicious berries in summer and autumn. Best grown in areas that get some winter chill. Will perform best if planted with another variety such as 'Blue Joy'. Deciduous. PVR.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 60cm x 60cm


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Blueberry Tasty Blue RE

A rabbiteye variety developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research. The berries are large, rounded, brilliant blue and very juicy. Ready to eat from early February. Plant in the sun in rich acid soil for best results. Happiest with a companion - 'Delite' or 'Powder Blue'. PVR. Evergreen.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1.5m


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Blueberry Blue Dawn RE

Blueberry Rabbiteye. Developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research this variety has delicious large dark blue fruit that are ready to pick from around January. Suitable for the warmer districts of NZ. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil with 'Blue Magic' or 'Tasty Blue'. Evergreen. PVR.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1.5m


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Blueberry Petite Blue SH

Blueberry Southern Highbush. Produces small, very sweet and tasty fruit in generous quantities over a long period in summer. Does well in warmer parts of NZ as long as planted in nice rich acid soil. Will perform best if planted with a companion such as 'Marimba' or 'Misty'. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1.5m


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Boysenberry Brulee

A delicious berry that can be picked straight from the plant and popped into your mouth. White flowers in early Spring followed by large firm conical dark purple black berries. Crops December to Janurary. Fruits are ready when easy to pull from vine.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub Tall
Height: 2m x NaNm


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Boysenberry Starlight

A large conical berry that is dark wine-red in colour after a showy display of white flowers in Spring. Excellent flavour. Crops December to January on almost thornless canes.Self-fertile. Insect and bee pollinated.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub Tall
Height: Spreading


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Loganberry Waimate

White flowers in Spring followed by large dusky purple-red berries in mid Summer depending on your location and the tempatures. Thornless. Self-fertile. Deciduous
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: Spreading


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Blueberry Burst RE

Blueberry Rabbiteye. An excellent, sweet variety producing large clusters of medium sized berries from mid February to early April. Fruits on second year wood. Ideal for warm climates as they require low chill hours for bud initiation. Pollinate with another Rabbit eye variety. Evergreen.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1.5m


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Raspberry Ivory

This divine raspberry grows as a bramble on upright canes. Covered in rose like leaves, simple small white flowers are followed by luscious sweet delicate golden fruit. Easily removed from vine when ripe. Vigorous. Self fertile. Harvest Dec to April, Main (2nd) crop Feb to March.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.75m x 1m


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Blackberry Karaka Black

Exceptionally large, deep shiny black fruit that are packed full of flavour. Fruits for a long period but the main crop ripens in early summer. Plant in sun or part shade in nice deep acid soil for best results. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Climber
Height: Spreading


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Blackberry

A variety that performs best when planted in groups to maximize flowering and fruiting. Spring flowers are followed by large red berries that turn black when ripe towards the end of summer. Prefers full sun and well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Climber
Height: Spreading


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Blueberry Blue Crop NH

Blueberry Northern Highbush variety. Packed full of Vitamin C 'Blue Crop' is a reliable variety that fruits around Feb-March. Likes rich acid soil that doesn't completely dry out in summer. Late fruiting in Feb-March. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1.5m


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Blueberry Marimba SH

This Southern Highbush Blueberry is a good choice for warmer areas of NZ. 'Marimba' is highly productive with large firm fruit full of flavour that ripen around December. Pollinate with another Southern Highbush. Plant in sun or part shade in rich acid soil for best results. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1.5m


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Boysenberry

Boysenberries with their sweet taste and just a hint of sharpness are a delicious summer treat. Perfect to eat fresh or for making jams and preserves. Easy to grow but it best to provide some horizontal support. Boysenberries are Floricanes, and fruit on 2nd year canes. Deciduous.
Habit: Shrub Tall
Height: Spreading


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Raspberry Aspiring

One of summers great delights, great in home gardens. With rose type leaves, simple small white flowers followed by sweet delicate very large fruit ripening in summer with good flavour and firmness. Plant against a fence where support is given. Frost tolerant. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1m


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Blueberry Blue Joy NH

Blueberry Northern Highbush. Fruit is ready to eat from December. Packed full of Vitamin C the generous crops of medium sized, mild flavoured berries will hold on the bush for long periods. Plant with another Northern Highbush. Happiest in rich acid soil. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1.5m


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Raspberry Willamette

'Willamette' is a reliable, older variety with large deep red fruit with a nice sharp tang. Ripe from Autumn and suitable to prune for second fruiting. Plant in a sheltered sunny position in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub Tall
Height: 1.5m x 0m


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Raspberry Skeena

An excellent variety of summer Raspberry with almost thornless 'canes' and bright glossy berries with an excellent flavour. Bred with good resistance to fruit rot. The fruit ripens in early summer. Plant in a sunny sheltered position. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub Tall
Height: Spreading


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Morus Alba Pendula H/W 1.7m

Desirable, weeping form of the highly ornamental Mulberry tree. The glossy large heart shaped leaves always look fresh. Small edible fruits appear in spring and are loved by birds! Berries are red, almost black when ripe. Give this special tree the space to spread its lovely pendulous branch formation. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Tree Weeping Umbrella
Height: 4m x 3m


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Sambucus Laciniata

A deciduous shrub with fine foliage. In early Summer, flat flower heads of creamy-white flower begin to emerge followed by small, glossy purple-black berries that are edible after being cooked. May be grown in full sun or partial shade where soils are moist, average condition and free-draining.
Flower Colour: Cream
Habit: Shrub
Height: 3.5m x 3.5m


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Sambucus Nigra

Elderberry is a valued plant for its medicinal and nutritional qualities. Large deep green leaflets and fragrant white flower heads in summer are followed by red-black berries. These fruit have a high iron content and can be used for juicing or you may like to make some Elderberry Wine. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 4m x 3m


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Cape Gooseberry

An old-fashioned favourite that is popular for jams and preserves. The inconspicuous flowers are followed by delicious berries enclosed in papery husks. Harvest when the husks are coloured light brown. Needs a sunny, sheltered position. Frost tender, perennial.
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.3m x 1.3m


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Currant Black Magnus

The Black Currant produces a fruit that is high in Vitamin C with a tart sharp taste. 'Magnus' is disease resistant, a reliable producer and has an upright habit. The currants are ripe late Dec-Jan. Delicious and deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Green
Habit: Shrub
Height: Spreading


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Blueberry Climax RE

Blueberry Rabbiteye. An evergreen American cultivar that is suitable for warmer areas of NZ. The medium sized blueberries have an excellent flavour and start to ripen from January onward. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil. Best planted with another Rabbiteye variety. Evergreen.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 1.5m


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Strawberry Camarosa Bundles of 10

This delicious Strawberry has large, conical shaped, dark red firm fruit with excellent flavour. Camarosa are short-day strawberries, they flower from spring to summer, with the main crop in December. Good disease resistance. Plant in well drained fertile soil, with afternoon shade for best results.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Groundcover
Height: Spreading


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Rubus Pentalobus

Evergreen prostrate ground cover that has very ornamental deeply veined foliage and single white flowers. Sometimes the flowers are followed by red raspberry like fruits. Very vigorous and ideal for covering up difficult spots. Happiest in full sun.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 10cm x 2m


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Blueberry Pink Icing NH

Blueberry Northern Highbush - Dwarf. Has beautiful foliage and dainty clusters of white bell flowers with pink under tones in mid-Spring. Followed by large, mildly sweet, deep coloured, juicy berries. Can be used in a pot or in the garden for all year round colour. Self-fertile. Semi-Evergreen.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 60cm x 60cm


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Morus Nigra

Black Mulberry has sweet, intense, blackish red fruit approx 2cm long which mature in late spring/early summer. Quite juicy. Good flavour. Warning the birds love them! Lovely heart shaped, glossy green leaves dress the well shaped ornamental tree. Quite easy to grow in a sunny position. Deciduous.
Habit: Tree Spreading
Height: 5m x 4m


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Blueberry Duke NH

Blueberry Northern Highbush. An early ripening mild, sweet flavoured berry. Foliage turns yellow-orange in Autumn. Plant in acidic soil in the garden/orchard and allow to grow big and beautiful, or grow in a container, prune for shape and size. Hardy, self-fertile, improve yield with another NH plant.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m


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Morus Plum Pink Shahtoot

A beautiful ornamental fruit tree with medium sized purple/plum coloured sweet mulberries. Easy to grow. Deciduous.
Habit: Tree Weeping Low Work
Height: 3m x 3m


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Blueberry Sapphire Blue RE

Blueberry Rabbiteye, A small compact habit and long arching branches. Pink-tinged white flowers appear in spring followed by large, dark, juicy fruit. Leaves make a fantastic display of burgundy wine tones in autumn. Self-fertile, Semi-Evergreen.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 60cm x 60cm


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Worcesterberry

A cross between a black currant and a gooseberry. Great for eating fresh or cooking. Forms a large bush with spines. The fruit is ripe when it goes almost black. Prefers well drained moist soil. Plant is sun to part shade. Frost hardy. Deciduous.
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 2m


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Morus Hicks Early

Dark red/black fruit, similar to boysenberry but about 15mm long. Fruit from 2 years on year old wood. Fast growing deciduous tree with large oval serrated leaves. Flowers in spring, Harvest in summer. Easy to grow in a sunny position. Self fertile. Deciduous.
Habit: Tree Spreading
Height: 6m x 6m


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Berry Delight

Yummy. Large dark rich red mouth watering berry that is just delicious. A cross between boysenberry/loganberries. Thornless and a heavy cropper. Self-fertile. Pick fresh from the vine. Harvest when fruit turns dark red and are easy to remove. December-January. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.5cm x 1.5cm


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Gooseberry Pax

A well shaped, slightly bristly fruit that is dark red when fully ripe. Berries are larger than Invicta. Good eating. The plants are very vigorous and spreading but can be shaped up by pruning. Produces occasional spines on young wood, but at maturity it is virtually spineless.
Flower Colour: Yellow Green
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m


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Currant Black Sefton

Delicious shiny black round, juicy currants are a very rich source of vitamin C. They are relatively easy to grow and form attractive shrubs in the home landscape. This variety has been bred to produce big fat berries. Excellent in jams, jellies, juices and pies and they freeze easily. Self-fertile but improve harvest with a pollinator. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.5m x 2m


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Currant Gloire de Versailles

Red currants are a great source of vitamin C. They are easy to grow and form attractive shrubs in the home landscape. The fruit can be picked fresh (if you beat the birds) or used for jams, jellies, juices and pies. Freezes well. Good heavy cropper. Ripe around December-January. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Green
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.8m x 1.8m


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Morus Alba Pendula H/W 1.5m

Desirable, weeping form of the highly ornamental Mulberry tree. The glossy large heart shaped leaves always look fresh. Small edible fruits appear in spring and are loved by birds! Berries are red, almost black when ripe. Give this special tree the space to spread its lovely pendulous branch formation. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Tree Weeping Umbrella
Height: 4m x 3m


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Blueberry Peach Sorbet NH

Northern Highbush. A dwarf variety growing medium to large berries from mid-Summer. Ideal in a small garden or for container growing. Beautiful, seasonal color foliage ranging from peach to pink with white flowers in Spring and orange to emerald green in Autumn. Grow full sun, part shade and likes acidic soils.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 60cm x 60cm


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Currant Red Giant Ruby

An heirloom variety which produces large red berries which ripen mid December. Packed full of Vitamin C and anti-oxidants you know they've got to be good for you. Plant in morning sun or part shade in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.5m x 1.2m


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Blueberry Blue Star NH

A large, firm blueberry that is ideal to grow in a container or in the garden. Can be used as a hedge or a stand alone specimen but 1 plant will never be enough. The leaves turn a stunning bronze tone in Autumn. Eat straight from the plant, add to smoothies, salads, baking or desserts. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.2m x 1.2m


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Berry Thornless Jewel

Yum! With white flowers in Spring they are followed by large, firm, conical dark red/black berries that taste like the old fashion Boysenberry and are sweet and juicy. Vigorous growing and has thornless canes. A heavy cropper high in antioxidants and vitamins. Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m


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Raspberry Mini Me

Produces light red juicy berries with excellent raspberry flavour. A dwarf raspberry that is self fertile, round compact habit that is thornless and ideal for containers on the deck or patio. When ripe eat straight from the bush, throw in the kids lunchboxes or make a delicious dessert.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub Dwarf
Height: 60cm x 60cm


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Raspberry Ebony

Small firm rosettes of dark black berries. Easily removed when ripe. Upright canes, rose type leaves, simple small white flowers followed by sweet delicate dark fruit. A strong productive plant, spreads quickly, easy to grow. No spines. Self fertile. Harvest Dec - Feb Deciduous.
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2m x 0m


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Sambucus Nigra Purpurea

This plant has everything! Pretty leaf colour in Autumn (changing from dark purple in Summer to rich red in Autumn), fragrant pink and white flowers in late Spring and then Edible black fruit in the Summer. Both flowers and fruit can be used to make yummy drinks. Quite drought tolerant once established.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Height: 6m x 6m


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Blueberry Puru NH

NZ commercial Northern Highbush berry now available to home gardeners. Good crops of firm, large light blue fruit in early summer. Excellent flavour. Upright growing habit. Moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Make sure you beat the birds to them! Deciduous depending on location and climate.
Flower Colour: White Pink
Height: 1.5m x 2m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery