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Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

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Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box or Boxwood, is a versatile evergreen shrub celebrated for its dense, small-leaved foliage and adaptability to shaping. Perfect for formal hedges, borders, and topiary, it thrives in New Zealand gardens, offering year-round structure and greenery.

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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
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Buxus microphylla (Japanese Box Plant)

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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 color 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
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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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Buxus sempervirens variegata (Variegated Boxwood)

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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Sequoia sempervirens (Coastal Redwood)

Sequoia sempervirens, commonly known as Redwood, is a large and stately, evergreen tree. It is aptly named for its red coloured bark and wood. It...

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Cupressus sempervirens (Pencil Cypress)

Cupressus Sempervirens, commonly known as Italian Cypress, is a classic tall, slender evergreen conifer renowned for its narrow columnar form. Ideal...

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Sophora microphylla (Small Leaved Kōwhai)

Sophora microphylla, commonly known as Kowhai, is a fast-growing native New Zealand tree celebrated for its vibrant yellow flowers and attractive...

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Buxus microphylla 'Koreana' plant with green foliage.

Buxus Koreana (Korean Boxwood)

Buxus Koreana features attractive and lush, bright green foliage which is held densely and often develops bronze tones during winter. It typically...

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Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil Cypress)

Cupressus sempervirens Stricta, commonly known as the Italian Pencil Cypress Tree, is a conifer that features dense, dark green foliage, and grows...

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Buxus Green Gem (Boxwood)

Buxus Green Gem is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub renowned for its naturally rounded form and dense, glossy green foliage. Ideal for low...

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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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Helictotrichon sempervirens (Blue Oatgrass)

Helictotrichon sempervirens, commonly known as Blue Oatgrass, is a lovely and popular ornamental grass featuring distinct, blue foliage. It grows as...

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Lonicera nitida hedge.

Lonicera nitida (Lonicera Hedge)

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

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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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Lonicera Honey Hedge Ruby (Shrubby Honeysuckle Hedging)

Lonicera Honey Hedge Ruby is a hardy, evergreen shrub often used instead of a Buxus hedge. It carries dense, upright branches and small, glossy, dark...

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Lonicera Honey Hedge Lemon (Shrubby Honeysuckle Hedge)

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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Gardenia 'Veitchii' white flower against dark green foliage.

Gardenia Veitchii (Everblooming Gardenia)

Gardenia Veitchii is a fragrant evergreen shrub known for its glossy green foliage and beautiful white flowers. Ideal for adding scent and elegance...

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Gardenia Professor Pucci

Gardenia Professor Pucci is a fragrant evergreen shrub known for its large, creamy white flowers and glossy green leaves. Ideal for adding scent and...

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Liriope Royal Purple (Lilyturf)

Liriope Royal Purple, commonly known as Lilyturf, produces strap-like, dark green leaves that becomes adorned with masses of showy, deep...

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Muehlenbeckia axillaris growing as a ground cover.

Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Creeping Wire Vine)

Muehlenbeckia axillaris, commonly known as Creeping Wire Vine or Pōhuehue, is a New Zealand native groundcover renowned for its wiry, red-brown stems...

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Lomandra Lime Tuff in a garden showing elegant foliage.

Lomandra Lime Tuff

Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’ is one of the best low-maintenance grasses for New Zealand landscapes. Its vibrant lime-green foliage and compact form make it...

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Ponderosa Lemon

The Ponderosa Lemon is famous for its enormous fruit—often the size of grapefruits—and its bold, tangy flavour. A cross between a lemon and citron...

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Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

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