Pimelea oreophila subsp. oreophila or native daphne is endemic to the South Island and is found in Cantebury, Westland, Otago (mostly western Otago but also sparse central), western Southland and Fiordland. It grows in montane to alpine, in open forest near the treeline, in tall and short tussock grassland associated with a wide range of other small grasses, forbs, dwarf shrubs and some medium height shrubs. Usually above the treeline but also at lower levels (500 m or less) in places where frosts are severe in valley floors and where forest has been removed by fire. It is a low growing, sprawling plant that is seldom up to 30cm tall with long slender flexible hairy branchlets when young. It is covered in creamy-white, sweetly strongly scented flowers from October to January, followed by red, or sometimes orange or yellow fruit. As it is found in subalpine regions and exposed rocky places throughout N.Z. it makes an ideal rock garden plant.