best native plants for small gardens
Creating a beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor space is easy with the right selection of plants, especially when you're working with a smaller garden footprint. Choosing the best native plants for small gardens not only ensures your garden thrives in the local environment, but also helps support native biodiversity and reduce maintenance. Whether you want colourful foliage, year-round interest, or robust ground covers, native plants offer the perfect solution for compact spaces across New Zealand.
Coprosma kirkii 'variegata'
Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata' is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub admired for its trailing habit and attractive variegated foliage of green edged with cream. This evergreen plant provides year round colour and texture while suppressing weeds and covering bare ground.
From $17.95
Clianthus Kaka King
Clianthus 'Kaka King' is a striking NZ native shrub valued for its bold clusters of rich red flowers, graceful foliage, and strong garden presence. It makes a spectacular feature in sunny borders, sheltered courtyards, and native planting schemes, bringing vibrant colour when in bloom.
From $116.12
