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Buxus Microphylla Hedge

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Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

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Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box or Box Hedge, is a classic evergreen shrub popular in New Zealand for formal hedging and topiary. It features small, glossy green leaves and a dense, slow-growing habit, typically reaching 1–2 metres in height. Ideal for clipped borders, knot gardens, and low-maintenance structure, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. With regular trimming, Buxus sempervirens provides a timeless, elegant framework for both traditional and modern garden designs.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Paths & Steps, Topiary
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Japanese Box (Buxus microphylla) plants with lush green foliage.

Buxus microphylla (Littleleaf Boxwood)

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Buxus microphylla, commonly known as Japanese Box or Littleleaf Boxwood, is a compact evergreen shrub renowned for its dense, glossy green foliage and adaptability to shaping. Ideal for formal hedges, borders, and topiary, it maintains its vibrant colour year-round. With excellent cold tolerance and minimal shaping required, it's a reliable choice for formal gardens, cottage landscapes, and container planting throughout New Zealand.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Hedging, Topiary
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
Lonicera nitida hedge.

Lonicera nitida (Boxleaf Honeysuckle)

Lonicera nitida, commonly known as the Box Honeysuckle, is a hardy shrub often used instead of Buxus as a hedge. It features dense, upright branches...

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Buxus harlandii 'Richard' green foliage.

Buxus harlandii Richard

Buxus harlandii Richard, commonly known as Little Boxwood, is a spectacular variety that grows to about 1 m tall and the same wide. It has charming...

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Buxus microphylla 'Koreana' (Korean Box) plant with lush, green foliage.

Buxus Koreana (Korean Boxwood)

Buxus koreana, commonly known as Korean Box, is a cold-hardy, evergreen shrub ideal for low hedging and formal borders in New Zealand gardens. It...

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Buxus sempervirens Silver Beauty (Silver Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens Silver Beauty, commonly known as Box Hedge, features small leaves that are dark green with irregular, cream-silver margins, and...

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Lonicera Honey Hedge Lime (Shrubby Honeysuckle)

Lonicera Honey Hedge Lime is an evergreen shrub often used instead as an alternative to a Buxus hedge. It carries dense, upright branches that host...

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Buxus Supergreen

Buxus Supergreen grows with an upright shape and features rounded, light green leaves that darken with age. This Boxwood typically grows to 1 m tall...

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Buxus Green Gem

Buxus 'Green Gem' is a compact, evergreen boxwood plant that is ideal for low hedges, borders, and topiary in New Zealand gardens. It forms a dense...

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Buxus sempervirens variegata (Variegated Box) shrub with lush and colourful foliage.

Buxus sempervirens variegata

Buxus sempervirens 'variegata' features small, mid-green leaves with cream-white edges on new growth, which age to become a darker green. It grows to...

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Ligustrum Rotundifolium (Ligustrum japonicum)

Ligustrum japonicum Rotundifolium, commonly known as Japanese Privet, grows as a small, compact, rounded bush and carries glossy, dark green leaves...

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Sophora microphylla specimen tree covered in yellow flowers.

Sophora microphylla (Small Leaved Kōwhai)

Sophora microphylla, commonly known as Weeping Kowhai, is a stunning New Zealand native tree admired for its graceful form and vibrant yellow...

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Lonicera Honey Hedge Lemon

Lonicera Honey Hedge Lemon is an evergreen shrub often used instead of Buxus for hedges. It carries dense, upright branches that host small and...

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Podocarpus gracilior (African Fern Pine)

Podocarpus gracilior, commonly known as the African Fern Pine, Fern Podocarpus, carries soft, weeping, deep green foliage held on rigid branches. It...

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Dodonaea viscosa small tree with green foliage.

Dodonaea viscosa (Green Ake Ake)

Dodonaea viscosa, commonly known as the Green Ake Ake, features lush, bright green leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is...

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Coprosma Rainbow Surprise (Mirror Bush)

Coprosma Rainbow Surprise, commonly known as Mirror Bush, features leaves that have a pink edge and green centre with the colours intensifying as...

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Pittosporum tobira green foliage and elegant white flowers.

Pittosporum tobira (Australian Laurel)

Pittosporum tobira, commonly known as Japanese Pittosporum or mock orange, is a versatile, evergreen shrub prized for its glossy, green foliage and...

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Pittosporum Green Jade (Black Matipo)

Pittosporum Green Jade features slender, dark coloured stems which bear small, jade-green leaves held densely. This evergreen typically grows to 3 m...

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Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price' plant with pink flower buds above lush, dark green foliage.

Viburnum Eve Price

Viburnum 'Eve Price' is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its flowers, foliage, and tidy form. It features dark green foliage, pink buds in...

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Pittosporum eugenioides variegatum (Variegated Tarata)

Pittosporum eugenioides Variegatum, commonly known as Variegated Tarata, features slender, dark coloured stems which bear dark green leaves with a...

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Coprosma Gold Splash growing in a garden with vibrant foliage.

Coprosma Gold Splash

Coprosma Gold Splash, commonly known as Mirror Bush, carries large and glossy leaves that are boldly variegated green and gold. This evergreen...

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Griselinia 'Canterbury' hedge with lush green foliage.

Griselinia Canterbury

Griselinia Canterbury is a compact New Zealand native shrub prized for its bright green foliage held on attractive red-brown stems. It forms a dense...

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Large Coprosma virescens shrub with brown stems and green leaves.

Coprosma virescens (Mikimiki)

Coprosma virescens, also known as Mingimingi or Mikimiki, is a distinctive New Zealand native shrub characterised by its dense, divaricating form...

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Feijoa 'Pounamu'

Feijoa Pounamu is an early-season variety that produces medium-sized fruit with a thin, smooth skin. The flesh is sweet and juicy and has a tangy...

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Coprosma Ignite (Mirror Bush)

Coprosma Ignite, commonly known as Mirror Bush, features small and glossy leaves that are a brilliant red colour. This evergreen grows compactly to...

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Coprosma Portwine

Coprosma Portwine, commonly known as Mirror Bush, features rich, dark bronze-red foliage. It typically grows to 1.5 m high and 1 m wide, and can be...

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Westringia Aussie Box

Westringia Aussie Box is a variety of the commonly known, Coastal Rosemary, and is a popular fast-growing, bushy shrub. It has fine and narrow, dark...

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Corokia 'Sunsplash' shrub with yellow foliage in a garden.

Corokia Sunsplash

Corokia 'Sunsplash' is a NZ native shrub grown for its impressive foliage. It features small leaves that are variegated yellow with a central splash...

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Corokia 'Geenty's Green' hedge.

Corokia Geentys Green

Corokia 'Geenty's Green' is a hardy, NZ native shrub that bears narrow, olive-green leaves that have a silver underside. Masses of small, star-like...

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Escallonia 'White Knight' white flowers above lush, green foliage.

Escallonia 'White Knight'

Escallonia 'White Knight' is a compact, evergreen shrub admired in New Zealand gardens for its glossy green foliage and masses of pure white...

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Coprosma Margarita (Mirror Bush)

Coprosma Margarita, commonly known as Mirror Bush, features small and glossy leaves that are variegated green and brown. This evergreen grows...

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Viburnum Hedge Master

Viburnum Hedge Master is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush and colourful foliage. The glossy foliage emerges red and ages to become dark green...

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Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

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