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If you're searching for quality box plants for sale in New Zealand, you've come to the right place. Box plants are celebrated for their versatile beauty, dense foliage, and easy-care reputation, making them an ideal choice for hedges, borders, topiary, and feature plantings. Gardeners across New Zealand favour box plants for their elegant year-round greenery and adaptability to various landscapes and climates. Whether you're planning a classic formal garden, a contemporary outdoor oasis, or simply want hardy evergreen structure, our selection of box plants for sale makes it easy to find the perfect match for your garden.

Buxus sempervirens perfectly manicured balls.

Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

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Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box or Box Hedge, is a classic evergreen shrub popular in New Zealand for formal hedging and topiary. It features small, glossy green leaves and a dense, slow-growing habit, typically reaching 1–2 metres in height. Ideal for clipped borders, knot gardens, and low-maintenance structure, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. With regular trimming, Buxus sempervirens provides a timeless, elegant framework for both traditional and modern garden designs.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Paths & Steps, Topiary
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Japanese Box (Buxus microphylla) plants with lush green foliage.

Buxus microphylla (Littleleaf Boxwood)

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Buxus microphylla, commonly known as Japanese Box or Littleleaf Boxwood, is a compact evergreen shrub renowned for its dense, glossy green foliage and adaptability to shaping. Ideal for formal hedges, borders, and topiary, it maintains its vibrant colour year-round. With excellent cold tolerance and minimal shaping required, it's a reliable choice for formal gardens, cottage landscapes, and container planting throughout New Zealand.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Hedging, Topiary
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
Buxus microphylla 'Koreana' (Korean Box) plant with lush, green foliage.

Buxus koreana (Korean Boxwood)

Buxus koreana, commonly known as Korean Box, is a cold-hardy, evergreen shrub ideal for low hedging and formal borders in New Zealand gardens. It...

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Buxus 'Silver Beauty' plant with dark green and yellow variegated foliage.

Buxus sempervirens 'Silver Beauty' (Silver Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens 'Silver Beauty', commonly known as Box Hedge, features small leaves that are dark green with irregular, cream-silver margins, and...

Buxus microphylla 'Independence'

Buxus microphylla 'Independence' is a superb compact box hedge variety loved for its fine foliage and dense, tidy growth. This hardy evergreen shrub...

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Buxus sempervirens variegata (Variegated Box) shrub with lush and colourful foliage.

Buxus sempervirens 'variegata'

Buxus sempervirens 'variegata' features small, mid-green leaves with cream-white edges on new growth, which age to become a darker green. It grows to...

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Lonicera nitida hedge.

Lonicera nitida

Lonicera nitida (Box Honeysuckle) is a dense, compact shrub valued for its small glossy leaves and excellent clipping response. Often used as a low...

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A Buxus microphylla 'Freedom' plant with lush, green foliage.

Buxus microphylla 'Freedom'

Buxus microphylla 'Freedom' is a fast-growing, evergreen box hedge variety popular in NZ gardens. It forms dense, bright green foliage that responds...

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Westringia Aussie Box

Westringia Aussie Box is a variety of the commonly known, Coastal Rosemary, and is a popular fast-growing, bushy shrub. It has fine and narrow, dark...

Westringia 'Grey Box' shrubs in garden with fine, grey-green foliage.

Westringia Grey Box

Westringia 'Grey Box' is a variety of the commonly known Coastal Rosemary, and is a popular, fast-growing shrub. It features delicate, narrow, grey...

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Salvia 'Riverton Red' plant with elegant red flowers and lush, green leaves.

Salvia 'Riverton Red'

Salvia 'Riverton Red' is a striking perennial prized for its vivid red flower spikes that bloom reliably from spring through autumn. This hardy, sun...

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Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant Sweetbox)

Sarcococca ruscifolia, commonly known as Fragrant Sweet Box, this is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush foliage and fragrant flowers. It carries...

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Buxus harlandii 'Richard' green foliage.

Buxus harlandii 'Richard'

Buxus harlandii 'Richard', commonly known as Little Boxwood, is a spectacular variety that grows to about 1 m tall and the same wide. It has...

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Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

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You might be interested in exploring related Latin Names - Buxus, Lonicera, Salvia Sarcococca and Westringia, or related Categories - Perennials and Evergreen Shrubs.

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Why Choose Box Plants?

Box plants, also known as boxwood or Buxus, are renowned for their compact habit and small, glossy leaves. These characteristics make them a favourite for neat, low-maintenance hedging that can be trimmed into crisp lines or creative shapes. Their resilience to regular pruning and tolerance to New Zealand’s variable weather conditions means box plants are both practical and attractive, even in exposed locations. If you're aiming for garden definition and reliable structure, box plants are a tried-and-true solution.

Explore Our Range of Box Plants for Sale

We offer an impressive range of box plants for sale to suit every garden style and size. Discover classic Buxus varieties like the reliable Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood), beloved for its lush, evergreen foliage and suitability for both low hedges and formal topiary. If you're looking for cold-hardy options, Buxus koreana (Korean Boxwood) stands strong in cooler regions, offering excellent performance with minimal fuss.

Prefer a native alternative? Explore the tidy, compact habit of Westringia Aussie Box — it’s great for low maintenance borders, and its soft grey-green foliage brings a unique texture to beds and containers. For gardens with a coastal theme or those seeking drought-tolerant choices, Westringia Grey Box offers fantastic structure and resilience.

For a twist on the traditional, consider Grevillea Tucker Time Fruit Box (Tucker Time Fruit Box Grevillea), which brings vibrant blooms and added wildlife value to your planting scheme while still offering handy, box-like form. Each of these varieties is available for easy online ordering and convenient delivery throughout New Zealand.

How to Grow and Care for Box Plants

Box plants thrive in well-drained soil with regular moisture and benefit from a spot with full sun to part shade. Their dense growth responds well to shaping and feeding with slow-release fertiliser in early spring. Regular trimming and mulching help keep your hedge looking crisp and healthy year-round.

Ready to Buy Box Plants for Your Garden?

Browse our selection of box plants for sale and discover the right variety for your landscape ambitions. Whether you’re after the timeless look of Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood), the robustness of Buxus koreana (Korean Boxwood), or unique options like Westringia Aussie Box and Grevillea Tucker Time Fruit Box (Tucker Time Fruit Box Grevillea), you’ll find the perfect fit for every garden vision. Create structured lines, formal borders, or charming topiary with box plants that are bred for New Zealand conditions and ready to thrive in your backyard.


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