blue rhododendron
The blue rhododendron is a true gem for New Zealand gardens, captivating plant lovers and landscapers with its unique hues and lush evergreen foliage. While truly blue flowers are rare in the rhododendron family, several cultivars provide striking blue shades ranging from soft sky tones to deep, velvety indigo. If you're searching for dramatic colour, easy-care maintenance, and a hardy shrub to enhance shade or woodland settings, the blue rhododendron is an exceptional choice.
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.
From $30.29
Jacaranda mimosifolia (Blue Jacaranda)
Jacaranda mimosifolia, commonly known as the Blue Jacaranda tree, is a tropical-looking tree that is widely planted because of its beautiful and long-lasting blue flowers. Loose clusters of the deep blue-mauve flowers are borne across the tree through spring and summer. The dark green foliage has a fern-like appearance, and in warm climates, it remains evergreen; otherwise, it is deciduous. It typically grows to 12 m tall and 8 m wide. Jacaranda mimosifolia is commonly used in avenue plantings to provide an unforgettable sight, grown as a specimen, added to a mixed planting, or included in a ‘tropical’ garden.
From $323.65
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