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New Zealand Hedge Plants

Griselinia Canterbury (Kapuka)

Griselinia ‘Canterbury’, also known as Kapuka, is a compact New Zealand native shrub prized for its bright green foliage held on attractive red-brown stems. It forms a dense, upright structure ideal for formal hedges, privacy screens, or coastal shelter. This hardy evergreen variety thrives in a wide range of conditions, including full sun, partial shade, and exposed sites with salt-laden winds. With its tidy form, year-round colour, and low maintenance requirements, Griselinia ‘Canterbury’ is a reliable and stylish choice for New Zealand gardens.

From $25.26

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native

Griselinia Whenuapai (Griselinia littoralis Whenuapai)

Griselinia Whenuapai, also known as Kapuka, is a compact and hardy New Zealand native shrub that delivers year-round structure and vibrant greenery. With its dense, dark green foliage and naturally tidy form, it’s ideal for creating low-maintenance hedges, privacy screens, or borders in coastal and urban gardens alike. Thriving in full sun to partial shade and tolerant of salt-laden winds, Griselinia Whenuapai is a reliable performer in a wide range of New Zealand landscapes.

From $25.26

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
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Griselinia Ardmore Emerald (Kapuka)

Griselinia 'Ardmore Emerald', also known as Kapuka, is a robust New Zealand native tree prized for its glossy dark green foliage and rapid growth...

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Griselinia Broadway Mint (Kapuka)

Griselinia ‘Broadway Mint’ is a fast-growing, evergreen New Zealand native shrub prized for its dense, glossy lime-green foliage and natural...

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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 featuring a dense, divaricating form with...

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Pseudopanax lessonii purpurea shrub in a garden with purple and green foliage.

Pseudopanax lessonii purpurea

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Purpurea', commonly known as the Coastal Five Finger or Houpara, is a striking New Zealand native shrub renowned for its deep...

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Griselinia Gecko Green (Kapuka)

Griselinia Gecko Green, commonly known as NZ Broadleaf or Kapuka, is an evergreen shrub with glossy foliage that is thick, deep green, and held...

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Metrosideros Maori Princess (Pohutukawa)

Metrosideros 'Maori Princess' is a New Zealand native cultivar of the Pōhutukawa tree, celebrated for its vibrant crimson summer flowers and glossy...

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Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu)

Pittosporum tenuifolium, also known as kōhūhū or black matipo, is a fast-growing, evergreen tree native to New Zealand. It typically reaches up to 10...

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Metrosideros Tahiti (Metrosideros collina Tahiti)

Metrosideros 'Tahiti', commonly known as the Dwarf Pōhutukawa, is a compact New Zealand native shrub celebrated for its vibrant red-orange flowers...

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Myrtus ugni

Myrtus ugni, commonly known as the NZ Cranberry, is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush foliage, pretty flowers, and colourful berries. It carries...

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Buxus microphylla (Japanese Box Plant)

Buxus microphylla, commonly known as Japanese Box or Littleleaf Boxwood, is a compact evergreen shrub renowned for its dense, glossy green foliage...

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Metrosideros excelsa (Pohutukawa)

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pōhutukawa or the New Zealand Christmas tree, is a coastal native celebrated for its vibrant crimson flowers...

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Pittosporum Stephens Island (Kohuhu)

Pittosporum ‘Stephens Island’ is a compact, evergreen native shrub well-suited for low hedging, borders, and native planting schemes in New Zealand...

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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 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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Rhaphiolepis Oriental Pearl (Rhaphiolepis Oriental Pearl Plant)

Rhaphiolepis indica Oriental Pearl features sprays of white flowers set amidst lush and glossy, dark green foliage. The leaves provide a fantastic...

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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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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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Leptinella pusilla

Leptinella pusilla, commonly known as the Purple Brass Buttons plant, is an herbaceous perennial native to New Zealand. It is a creeping and somewhat...

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Arthropodium cirratum (Rengarenga Lily)

Arthropodium cirratum, commonly known as Rengarenga Lily or New Zealand Rock Lily, is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial native to New Zealand. It...

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Viburnum Hedge Master (Hedge Master Viburnum)

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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Libocedrus plumosa (Kawaka)

Libocedrus plumosa, commonly known as Kawaka or the New Zealand Cedar, is a NZ native conifer often grown as specimen tree. It grows with a pyramidal...

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Carex comans Green (New Zealand Hairy Sedge)

Carex comans Green is a NZ native, ornamental grass featuring slender and arching, lime green foliage. It grows as a tidy clump to about 40 cm tall...

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Carex virgata (Pukio Plant)

Carex virgata, commonly known as Pukio or Swamp Sedge, is a fast growing, NZ native grass, often found in swampy areas. It features handsome, bright...

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Stromanthe triostar plant.

Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured...

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Anemanthele lessoniana grass with colourful, orange and green foliage growing in a pot.

Anemanthele lessoniana (Pheasant's Tail Grass)

Anemanthele lessoniana, also known as Pheasant's Tail Grass or New Zealand Wind Grass, is a graceful, clump-forming ornamental grass native to New...

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Clivia Red (Red Clivia Plants)

Clivia Red is an herbaceous perennial grown for its impressive blooms. Clusters of large and showy, bright red flowers are borne on slender stems...

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Meryta sinclairii (Puka Plant)

Meryta sinclairii, commonly known as the Puka Tree or Puka Plant, is a NZ native shrub with a lush and tropical appearance. It bears large and...

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Chlorophytum 'Golden Glow' plant.

Chlorophytum Golden Glow (Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plant)

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

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Maranta Rabbit Tracks (Prayer Plant)

Maranta Rabbit Tracks features broad leaves that are a mix of dark green and black in a symmetrical pattern. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm tall...

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Boysenberry Mapua (Boysenberry Plant)

Boysenberry Mapua is a popular variety of Boysenberry owing to its fabulous fruit and lack of thorns. It produces white flowers in spring which...

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Griselinia Canterbury (Kapuka)

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