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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.

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 features small, oval, green leaves and a compact, rounded growth habit, typically reaching 60–90 cm in height. Known for its excellent winter tolerance, it performs well in cooler regions. Korean Box thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and responds well to regular trimming, making it perfect for neat, structured planting designs.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 1.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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...

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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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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...

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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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Sarcococca ruscifolia

Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant Sweet Box) is a highly valued evergreen shrub known for its glossy green foliage and wonderfully fragrant winter...

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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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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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Sarcococca orientalis plant with pink flowers and lush green foliage.
Sarcococca orientalis (Sweet Boxwood)

Sarcococca orientalis is an evergreen shrub grown for its foliage and fragrant flowers. It carries glossy, dark green, leathery leaves which are...

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A Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' rounded shrub with dark green foliage.
Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' (Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa', also known as Dutch Box or Edging Box, is a classic evergreen shrub prized for its compact, rounded growth habit...

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Bacopa 'Double Lavender'

Bacopa 'Double Lavender' is a delightful trailing plant valued for its abundance of soft lavender coloured double flowers that bloom continuously...

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Bacopa 'Double Blue'

Bacopa 'Double Blue' is a charming trailing plant admired for its masses of double blue flowers that create a colourful display from spring through...

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Bacopa 'Blizzard' (White Bacopa)

Bacopa 'Blizzard' is a popular trailing perennial celebrated for its masses of pure white flowers that provide colour over an extended flowering...

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A Buxus microphylla 'Japonica' hedge with fresh-green foliage.
Buxus microphylla 'Japonica' (Japanese Box)

Buxus microphylla Japonica, commonly known as Japanese box hedge, grows about twice as fast as English box (Buxus sempervirens). The foliage is also...

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Bacopa 'Blue Showers' (Blue Bacopa)

Bacopa 'Blue Showers' is a beautiful trailing perennial admired for its abundance of soft blue flowers that create a colourful display over a long...

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Fuchsia 'Maria Mathilda' purple and pink flowers.
Fuchsia 'Maria-Mathilda'

Fuchsia ‘Maria-Mathilda’ is an enchanting variety admired for its exquisite blooms in tones of white and pink. Its elegant, drooping flowers create a...

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Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Orange' plant in a basket and featuring masses of orange flowers.
Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Orange'

Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Orange' is a compact flowering annual valued for its masses of small petunia like blooms and tidy trailing habit. Well suited to...

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Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin' hedge plant with cream and green foliage.
Buxus 'John Baldwin'

Buxus 'John Baldwin', commonly known as Japanese Box, Littleleaf Box, or Boxwood, is a small, evergreen shrub that makes for an excellent, formal...

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Buxus microphylla 'Curly Locks' hedge.
Buxus 'Curly Locks' (Chinese Box Plant)

Buxus 'Curly Locks' features small, bright green leaves with a gentle curl. The leaves age to dark green and are held on short stems as it grows to...

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Grevillea Tucker Time Fruit Box shrub with masses of pink flowers.
Grevillea Tucker Time Fruit Box (Tucker Time Fruit Box Grevillea)

Grevillea Tucker Time Fruit Box is an evergreen shrub featuring showy clusters of colourful flowers. The unusual flowers are pink and cream, and...

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Kalanchoe 'Freedom Bells' red flowers.
Kalanchoe uniflora Freedom Bells

Kalanchoe uniflora 'Freedom Bells' is a striking trailing succulent that produces cascades of bell shaped red flowers. Well suited to New Zealand...

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Petunia 'Easy Wave White' plant with stunning white flowers.
Petunia 'Easy Wave White'

Petunia 'Easy Wave White' is a vigorous spreading petunia valued for its pure white flowers and exceptional flowering performance. Well suited to New...

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Buxus sempervirens 'Marginata' variegated green and cream leaves.
Buxus 'Marginata'

Buxus 'Marginata', commonly known as English Boxwood or Box Hedge, produces masses of small leaves that are variegated cream and green. These are...

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Petunia 'Easy Wave Lavender' plant with stunning, purple flowers.
Petunia 'Easy Wave Lavender'

Petunia 'Easy Wave Lavender' is a vigorous spreading petunia valued for its soft lavender flowers and exceptional flowering performance. Well suited...

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Scaevola 'Sunfan'

Scaevola 'Sunfan' (Fan Flower) is a colourful trailing plant valued for its masses of fan shaped flowers and long flowering season. This hardy...

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A Lonicera nitida 'Aurea' plant growing in a mixed planting.
Lonicera nitida 'Aurea'

Lonicera nitida 'Aurea' is a vibrant golden form of box honeysuckle valued for its bright foliage and compact, tidy growth. This versatile shrub adds...

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Westringia 'Green Box'

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

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Buxus microphylla (Littleleaf Boxwood)

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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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