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blue flowering hedge plants

Blue flowering hedge plants are a striking choice for New Zealand gardens, offering year-round structure with the added magic of vivid blue blooms or blue-toned foliage. These plants bring unique colour and interest to your landscape, working beautifully as boundaries, privacy screens, or even as a backdrop to other garden features. Whether you have a coastal property, a compact urban section, or a rural hideaway, there’s a blue flowering hedge plant to suit your outdoor space.

Podocarpus Matapouri Blue (Blue Tōtara)

Podocarpus ‘Matapouri Blue’, also known as Blue Totara, is a stunning New Zealand native tree prized for its striking blue-green foliage and tidy growth habit. It makes an exceptional feature or screening plant that brings colour and texture to the garden all year round. Highly adaptable and low-maintenance, this variety performs beautifully in both coastal and inland gardens, adding structure and elegance to any landscape design.

Buy Podocarpus Matapouri Blue (Blue Tōtara)

From $30.29

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Trees

Height: 10.00 m

Spread: 5.00 m

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen

Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native

An upright Rosemary 'Tuscan Blue' shrub with blue flowers in a Mediterranean themed garden.

Rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'

The 'Tuscan Blue' Rosemary is a fast-growing and upright variety that features petite, sky-blue flowers borne amidst the dark green leaves through winter and spring. This evergreen typically grows to 1 m tall and 1.5 m wide. 'Tuscan Blue' Rosemary is a versatile plant that is ideal for adding to a mixed planting, trimming into a hedge, planting around outdoor living areas, or including in an herb garden.

Buy Rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'

From $22.01

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.00 m

Spread: 1.50 m

Flowering time: Spring, Summer

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Culinary, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock

Why Choose Blue Flowering Hedge Plants?

For Kiwi gardeners, blue flowering hedge plants provide both practical function and aesthetic appeal. Their cool tones create a calming atmosphere, blending seamlessly with both modern and cottage garden styles. Blue hues stand out against lush green lawns or complement silvery foliage, and many varieties are also attractive to pollinators, adding life to the garden. These plants are often hardy, drought tolerant, and well-suited to New Zealand’s varied climate conditions.

Best Blue Flowering Hedge Plants for NZ Gardens

Finding the right blue flowering hedge plant for your site is easy, whether you want abundant flowers or simply elegant foliage with a blue tinge. Here are some favourites that thrive in local gardens:

Rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue' is celebrated for its aromatic foliage and vibrant blue flowers. This upright rosemary hedging shrub combines Mediterranean looks with NZ resilience. Its upright growth habit makes it ideal for neat, clipped hedges, and the edible leaves are a bonus for any garden cook.
Hydrangea Blue Wave dazzles with large, lacecap blue blossoms in early summer. Use this stunning shrub for informal hedges in shaded or semi-shaded parts of your garden, where it will bring a burst of colour and long-lasting impact.
Podocarpus Matapouri Blue (Blue Tōtara) isn’t just a native treasure but also boasts beautiful blue-tinted foliage. Forming a dense, elegant hedge, this slow-growing tree is perfect for those seeking low maintenance and a unique shade of blue in their landscape.
Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue' is another top choice for creating formal or informal hedging. Its distinct blue-grey leaves contrast beautifully with darker greens, while its tidy, fast-growing nature makes it ideal for screening and shaping.

Although not flowering, Cupressus Blue Ice (Blue Arizona Cypress) brings silvery blue foliage and a stately form to hedges, offering another way to bring blue tones into structure plantings alongside or in place of flowering options.

How to Plant and Care for Your Blue Flowering Hedge

Select an open, well-drained position for maximum flowering, and space plants according to their mature width to create a dense screen. Most blue flowering hedge plants benefit from annual pruning to promote bushiness and more prolific flowering. Regular mulching and the occasional feed in spring will keep your hedge healthy and vibrant. For specific advice, check the cultural notes for each plant when you browse our range.

Create a Unique Hedge with Blue Beauty

Adding blue flowering hedge plants to your garden promises lasting colour, privacy, and individuality. Browse our selection—including Rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue', Hydrangea Blue Wave, Podocarpus Matapouri Blue (Blue Tōtara), Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue', and Cupressus Blue Ice (Blue Arizona Cypress)—to discover the perfect blue hedge for your space. Transform your landscape into a serene sanctuary and enjoy the ever-changing displays of blue throughout the year.

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

blue flowering hedge plants

Podocarpus Matapouri Blue (Blue Tōtara)

Rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'

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blue flowering hedge plants

Podocarpus Matapouri Blue (Blue Tōtara)

Rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'

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Why Choose Blue Flowering Hedge Plants?

Best Blue Flowering Hedge Plants for NZ Gardens

How to Plant and Care for Your Blue Flowering Hedge

Create a Unique Hedge with Blue Beauty

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Explore Garden Inspiration

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