We provide
Vetiver-based solutions
to Hawaii’s slope stabilization and erosion problems
We
grow and install Hawaii Sunshine Vetiver, and consult with the local landscape, construction, government, and consumer markets. We happily introduce Vetiver applications to civil engineers, landscape architects, homeowners, landlords, developers, municipalities, community groups, students, and other interested people.
vetiver
grows quick
Vetiver Systems Hawaii is a proud member of The Vetiver Network (International) (TVNI). In 2008, TVNI awarded us a Class 2 Certification for "Vetiver propagation and nursery management, soil conservation, and Vetiver information dissemination." In January 2010, TVNI elected Owner Mary A. Wilkowski to become an Associate Director, an honor and responsibility she was humbled to accept.
Vetiver is a non-invasive (infertile!), deep-rooted, long-leaf clump grass
Vetiver has been used in tropical climates to stabilize hillsides, stop erosion and define property boundaries for more than a century. Left naturally, its stiff, tightly-grouped leaves can reach heights of six to eight feet, although they can be trimmed easily with a hedge trimmer. It’s the invisible length of Vetiver, though, that tenaciously enmeshes the soil. Growing straight down 9-12 feet, Vetiver’s dense, fibrous roots lock into the earth.
vetiver
grows quick
Vetiver
IS NOT
a
weed
Hawaii Sunshine Vetiver is sterile
We propagate only Hawaii Sunshine Vetiver, which is non-invasive, and does not compete with native plants.
Vetiver doesn't creep or send out rhizomes. Since its roots grow vertically, not laterally, it doesn't wander into other areas. However, Vetiver's sterility also means that each slip must be planted individually. It's labor intensive.
vetiver
saves land
Hawaii Sunshine Vetiver
is plant material that has completed Hawaii’s mandatory quarantine. Understandably concerned about the incursion of invasive grasses into Hawaii, both the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (DOA) maintain import restrictions on ALL grasses seeking to enter Hawaii.
The USDA bans the import of ANY grass from outside the country. In addition to the USDA’s complete ban on foreign grasses, the DOA prohibits the release into Hawaii of any grass from the mainland until it satisfactorily completes a one-year quarantine. Confiscation occurs upon arrival.
Vetiver propagated and sold by Vetiver Systems Hawaii proudly bears the Hawaii Sunshine Vetiver trademark.
vetiver
can grow almost anywhere
Installing vetiver
the site will dictate the way Vetiver is planted, to stabilize slopes, Vetiver is most commonly installed in multiple horizontal rows on the contour (width) of the slope.
Properly installed, and depending on soil, sun and water conditions, Vetiver flourishes and requires minimal maintenance. Within weeks, it forms dense walls that filter and slow the velocity of rushing water and trap topsoil and silt that otherwise would slide or be swept away as runoff. Sediment captured at the face of the hedge ultimately forms natural terraces, transforming otherwise unproductive land into a rich, fertile resource.
vetiver
does NOT grow wild
we install vetiver
We cultivate Hawaii Sunshine Vetiver in our local nurseries and install it throughout Hawaii. The price of installation depends upon the application. Contact us at 808-536-5444 for a site visit and quote.
we SHIP vetiver
Following Hawaii State Department of Agriculture regulations, we'll ship clean Vetiver to you, wherever you are, on your schedule! Few of us can install a single shipment of 10,000 plants at one time, so we'll make sure that you get healthy, rooted slips when you need them. We recommend that mainland or inter-national buyers confirm import requirements with their agriculture departments to avoid surprises.
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808-536-5444
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808-536-5444
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