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Looking for the best plum tree NZ gardeners can plant in their backyard? Whether you’re dreaming of juicy summer harvests, making your own jams, or adding beauty to your orchard, choosing the right plum tree for your space is key. New Zealand’s unique climate is ideal for plums, with a broad selection available for all regions and tastes. From heritage favourites to hardy, disease-resistant cultivars, this guide will help you pick the best plum variety to suit your garden and lifestyle.

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Coprosma 'Plum Hussey'

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Coprosma 'Plum Hussey' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its rich plum purple foliage and naturally dense growth habit. This colourful New Zealand native cultivar adds year round structure, texture, and dramatic contrast to gardens and landscapes throughout New Zealand. Its hardy nature and compact form make it ideal for borders, low hedging, mass planting, and container displays. Coprosma 'Plum Hussey' is easy to grow, wind tolerant, and low maintenance, making it an excellent choice for modern and coastal garden designs.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock, Tropical
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Plum Hawera

Hawera plum trees produce sweet, juicy fruit prized for its excellent flavour and reliable yield. Perfect for New Zealand gardens and orchards, these trees are easy to grow and provide abundant harvests, making them popular among home gardeners and commercial growers alike.

From $432.79

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Fruit Trees
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern
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Plum 'Greengage'

The ‘Greengage’ plum tree is a heritage variety prized for its lovely, green-skinned fruit with golden flesh. Renowned for its rich, honeyed flavour...

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Plum Omega

'Omega' Plum Tree is a popular fruiting tree valued for its delicious sweet dark red plums and reliable performance in New Zealand gardens. Flowering...

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Plum Billington

Billington plum trees produce sweet, juicy fruit that ripens early in the season, making them ideal for New Zealand gardens and orchards. These trees...

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Plum Black Doris

The 'Black Doris' Plum is a popular variety that produces large and firm, purple-black fruit. The flesh is dark red, sweet, and juicy. White blossoms...

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Prunus Thundercloud

Prunus 'Thundercloud' is a striking ornamental plum tree admired for its rich purple foliage and masses of soft pink flowers during spring. This...

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Plum Santa Rosa

Plum Santa Rosa produces mid-sized, red-purple fruit with yellow-pink flesh that is sweet, juicy, and highly aromatic. White blossoms adorn the tree...

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Plum Satsuma

Plum Satsuma produces mid-sized, dark red skinned fruit with red flesh that is sweet and juicy. White blossoms adorn the tree in spring and give rise...

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Plum 'Luisa'

The 'Luisa' Plum is a popular variety that produces good yields of large, yellow-skinned fruit, blushed with red. The flesh is firm, yellow, sweet...

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Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' with beautiful purple foliage growing out across a deck.
Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous'

Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' produces fragrant, spider-like, dark pink flowers during spring and autumn, which are both unusual and appealing. The...

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Spectacular Loropetalum 'Plum Delight' dark purple foliage.
Loropetalum 'Plum Delight'

Loropetalum 'Plum Delight' features spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. It produces mildly fragrant, pink flowers from winter to spring...

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Magnolia liliiflora Nigra (Magnolia Tree Nigra)

Magnolia liliiflora Nigra, commonly known as Black Lily, is a stunning tree that bears masses of large and showy, purple flowers from late winter...

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Magnolia Deryk (Magnolia Tree Deryk)

Magnolia Deryk is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, dark red-purple flowers from late winter until early spring. The flowers are...

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Metrosideros excelsa (Pohutukawa) specimen tree with masses of red flowers in a coastal location.
Metrosideros excelsa (Pōhutukawa)

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pōhutukawa or the New Zealand Christmas Tree, is a coastal evergreen renowned for its brilliant red flowers...

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.
Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

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Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach, commonly known as Bead Tree, White Cedar or Persian Lilac, is a fast-growing deciduous tree admired for its feathery foliage and...

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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' (Tulip Tree)

Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, also known as the Upright Tulip Tree, is a stunning deciduous tree admired for its narrow, columnar form. It...

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Cedrela sinensis Flamingo (Toon Tree)

Cedrela sinensis Flamingo is a highly colourful, deciduous tree featuring bright, salmon-pink foliage in spring which ages to cream-yellow, and then...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Acer platanoides Princeton Gold (Princeton Gold Maple Tree)

Acer platanoides Princeton Gold is a variety of the commonly known, Plane-Leaved Maple, and is a medium sized tree with fantastic foliage. The leaves...

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Lagerstroemia 'Best Red' red flowers amidst dark purple foliage.
Lagerstroemia 'Best Red'

Lagerstroemia ‘Best Red’ is a standout crepe myrtle prized for its intense red summer flowers and strong upright tree form. Flowering through the...

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Magnolia Strawberry Fields (Strawberry Fields Magnolia Tree)

Magnolia Strawberry Fields is a stunning deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, semi-double, deep red flowers through late winter and...

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Libertia grandiflora plant with elegant white flowers and lush, dark green foliage.
Libertia grandiflora (NZ Iris)

Libertia grandiflora, commonly known as NZ Iris, is a hardy New Zealand native perennial admired for its elegant white flowers and sword like green...

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Magnolia Amethyst Flame (Amethyst Flame Magnolia Tree)

Magnolia Amethyst Flame is a smaller tree that bears masses of large and showy, bright red-purple flowers in late winter and early spring on the...

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Magnolia Margaret Helen (Magnolia Tree Margaret Helen)

Magnolia Margaret Helen is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, rose-pink flowers through late winter and early spring. These are...

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Magnolia JC Williams (Magnolia Tree JC Williams)

Magnolia JC Williams bears masses of large and showy, rose-purple flowers through late winter and early spring. These are borne on the naked stems...

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A large Beilschmiedia tawa (Tawa tree).
Beilschmiedia tawa (Tawa Tree)

Beilschmiedia tawa, commonly known as the Tawa Tree, is a tall and graceful evergreen native to New Zealand. It is admired for its straight trunk...

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Ulmus Lobel (Dutch Elm Tree)

Ulmus Lobel is a variety of Dutch Elm tree grown for its colourful foliage and narrow form. The leaves emerge a fresh green colour in spring, age to...

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Schefflera arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella Tree)

The Schefflera arboricola plant, commonly known as the Dwarf Umbrella Tree, is an evergreen shrub commonly grown as a houseplant. The foliage is mid...

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Tree Guards (Tree Guards)

Our tree guards and plant shelters are bio-degradable products that are perfect for using in riparian areas and other exposed positions. They are...

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Orange 'Best Seedless'

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Coprosma 'Plum Hussey'

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Why Grow Plums in New Zealand?

Plum trees thrive in most parts of New Zealand, producing reliably even in cooler regions. They offer strong growth, modest size, and stunning spring blossoms that attract bees. With the right selection, you can enjoy a plum harvest from early summer right through autumn.

Top Varieties for New Zealand Gardens

Discovering the best plum tree NZ has to offer depends on your flavour preference, intended use, and local climate. Here are some top choices favoured by Kiwi gardeners:

Plum Hawera

Renowned for its sweet, yellow-fleshed fruit and strong cropping, Plum Hawera is ideal for fresh eating and preserves. Hardy and self-fertile, this variety is a standout for both beginner and experienced growers.

Plum McLean

The Plum McLean is a reliable choice for consistent harvests. It produces medium-sized, red-skinned fruit with juicy, sweet flesh. Perfect for eating straight from the tree or using in desserts, this variety is prized for its flavour and robustness.

Plum 'Greengage'

For those who adore old-fashioned, aromatic plums, Plum 'Greengage' holds a special spot among connoisseurs. The small, green, honey-sweet fruit is excellent for eating, baking, and making jams. This heritage favourite offers a unique taste seldom found in supermarkets.

Plum Heard

Plum Heard is another trusted option when searching for the best plum tree NZ wide. It delivers large, reddish fruit with firm, golden flesh. Heard is especially suited to cooler areas and has good disease resistance, making it a low-maintenance yet high-output choice.

Plum Omega

If you want versatility, Plum Omega is a star performer. The clingstone fruit is bold in flavour, with red skin and yellow-orange flesh. Excellent for bottling, baking, and eating fresh, Omega is a staple in Kiwi home orchards.

Tips for Success with Plum Trees

To find the best plum tree NZ gardeners enjoy, consider your local conditions—sunlight, frost risk, and available space. Most plums prefer well-drained soil, annual pruning, and a pollination partner (unless marked self-fertile). Planting multiple varieties can extend your harvest and improve pollination for bigger crops.

Start Your Orchard

Choosing the best plum tree NZ has to offer means better fruit, healthier trees, and a more rewarding garden. Explore varieties like Plum Hawera, Plum McLean, Plum 'Greengage', Plum Heard, and Plum Omega to find your perfect match. With just a little care, you’ll enjoy beautiful blossom displays and delicious homegrown plums every season.

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