blood red rhododendron
Searching for the perfect blood red rhododendron to make your New Zealand garden truly pop? Look no further. With their vibrant, velvety blooms and stunning foliage, blood red rhododendrons are a dramatic focal point in any landscape. Whether you're designing a bold entryway garden or want a standout flowering shrub along a shaded border, this classic rhododendron hue promises both impact and elegance. This guide will help you select, plant, and care for a blood red rhododendron so you can enjoy its magnificent colour year after year.
Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red
Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red, commonly known as Dog Hobble, is a beautiful shrub which is grown of its colourful and curly foliage. New foliage is red and ages to a dark green with red-purple undertones, resulting in a multi-coloured plant. The foliage is complemented with clusters of showy, white flowers in spring as it grows to 50 cm tall and 70 cm wide. Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red is commonly included in mixed plantings or borders, maintained in a container, planted around outdoor living areas such as pools, or used anywhere vibrant colour is desired.
From $26.15
Buddleia 'Royal Red'
Buddleia ‘Royal Red’ is a bold deciduous shrub celebrated for its rich red crimson flower spikes and sweet summer fragrance. Flowering over an extended period, it brings strong colour and movement to NZ gardens while attracting butterflies and beneficial insects. This vigorous and reliable variety performs well across a wide range of climates. Buddleia ‘Royal Red’ is easy to grow, fast establishing, and ideal for low maintenance landscapes.
From $27.53
