Veronica (Hebe) tairawhiti or Wairoa koromiko which is endemic to the North Island. This naturally uncommon plant is found from the East Cape Region (from the upper Motu River east), Gisborne, Wairoa (Northern Hawkes Bay) south to Mahia Peninsula, where it is primarily a coastal shrub of low shrubland. It is a very attractive shrub to small tree to 2-3m tall with yellow-green leaves, that flowers from January to April. It is an excellent plant for screening parts of a lawn or garden, and does well in full sun with a damp root run.  An ideal natural hedge which will respond well to some clipping.