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Are you searching for the perfect accent plants to elevate your outdoor space? When you buy buxus balls online from our nursery, you’re investing in classic elegance and long-lasting, low-maintenance greenery. Buxus balls – or boxwood topiary balls – are prized for their dense, evergreen foliage and perfectly clipped forms, ideal for formal gardens, pathways, patio planters, or commercial landscaping projects. Whether you’re looking to create structure in your borders, accentuate a modern entryway, or bring timeless symmetry to your garden, our premium buxus balls are grown locally and available in a range of sizes to suit any design vision.

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Buxus 'Green Gem'

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Buxus 'Green Gem' is a compact, evergreen boxwood plant that is ideal for low hedges, borders, and topiary in New Zealand gardens. It forms a dense, rounded shrub with small, glossy green leaves that hold their colour year-round. Growing to around 60–90 cm tall and wide, it responds well to regular trimming and shaping.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.20 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Patios, Pool areas, Specimen, 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.

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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 '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 sempervirens (Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box or Box Hedge, is a classic evergreen shrub popular in New Zealand for formal hedging and topiary...

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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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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 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 harlandii shrub with dense, green foliage.
Buxus harlandii

Buxus harlandii grows to about 1 m tall and the same wide with charming, bright green leaves. Best results with this evergreen shrub are achieved...

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Platanus 'Autumn Glory' trees in bags at a plant nursery.
Platanus 'Autumn Glory'

Platanus 'Autumn Glory' is a large, deciduous ornamental tree renowned for its striking foliage and impressive stature. This cultivar of the Oriental...

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Lomandra Tankia with lush green foliage bordering a path.
Lomandra 'Tanika'

Lomandra Tanika is a hardy, Australian Native grass that is commonly known as Mat Rush. This grass features fine, deep-green foliage and a graceful...

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A large Ilex crenata 'Convexa' shrub with dense, green foliage.
Ilex crenata 'Convexa'

Ilex crenata 'Convexa' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its small glossy dark green leaves and naturally dense growth habit. Often used as an...

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Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia'

Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia' is an elegant evergreen holly admired for its narrow dark green leaves and dense upright growth habit. This hardy...

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A Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' plant in a garden.
Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon'

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' is an evergreen shrub often used instead of Buxus for hedges. It carries dense, upright branches that host small and...

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Poa cita grass plants on a plateau overlooing the sea.
Poa cita

Poa cita, commonly known as Silver Tussock, is a clump-forming NZ native grass with delicate, green foliage that wafts gracefully in the breeze. It...

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Buxus 'Graham Blandy' boxwood shrubs growing as a cluster.
Buxus 'Graham Blandy'

Buxus 'Graham Blandy' is a distinctive, upright boxwood cultivar prized in New Zealand for its narrow, columnar form and year-round evergreen...

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Rose 'Violet Serenity' flowers amidst dark green foliage.
Rose 'Violet Serenity'

Rose 'Violet Serenity' is an elegant flowering rose prized for its violet toned blooms, healthy foliage, and long flowering season. The flowers are...

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

Westringia 'Grey Box' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its soft grey green foliage, naturally dense rounded habit, and small white flowers...

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An elegant Gardenia 'Professor Pucci' white flower.
Gardenia 'Professor Pucci'

Gardenia 'Professor Pucci' is a stunning evergreen shrub known for its exceptionally large, fragrant white blooms and glossy green foliage. Flowering...

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Rose Raspberry Ice

Rose 'Raspberry Ice' is a striking Floribunda rose admired for its large cream flowers edged with a raspberry coloured margin, light fragrance, and...

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Large Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) plants growing in clumps beside a path.
Phyllostachys nigra

Phyllostachys nigra, commonly known as Black Bamboo, is one of the more elegant and interesting bamboo varieties. It features erect, black stems that...

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A Michelia figo (Port Wine Magnolia) plant with pink blushed flowers and dark green foliage.
Michelia figo

Michelia figo, commonly known as the Port Wine Magnolia, is a compact evergreen tree prized for its delightfully fragrant, cream-white flowers and...

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A Pittosporum 'Midget' plant in a garden.
Pittosporum 'Midget' (Dwarf Pittosporum)

Pittosporum 'Midget' is a dwarf variety that features foliage made up of small, fresh green leaves. The foliage is complemented with small, purple...

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Pittosporum crassifolium (Karo) olive-green foliage and red flowers.
Pittosporum crassifolium (Karo)

Pittosporum crassifolium, commonly known as Karo, is a hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand. It features dense, grey-green...

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Lomandra Lime Tuff in a garden showing elegant foliage.
Lomandra Lime Tuff

Lomandra 'Lime Tuff' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass valued for its vibrant lime green foliage and compact tidy growth habit. This versatile...

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Buxus 'Handsworthiensis' dark green foliage.
Buxus 'Handsworthiensis'

Buxus 'Handsworthiensis' is a larger and more vigorous variety of the commonly known Boxwood. It grows with an upright and spreading habit, hosting...

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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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Gomphocarpus physocarpus plant in a garden against a black fence.
Gomphocarpus physocarpus (Balloon Plant)

Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as the Swan Plant or Hairy Balls Plant, is an upright shrub growing to about 1.5 m tall and 60 cm wide. It...

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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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Callistemon salignus 'Great Balls Of Fire' hedge with pink and green foliage.
Callistemon 'Great Balls of Fire' (Bottlebrush)

Callistemon 'Great Balls of Fire' is a standout compact bottlebrush prized for its vibrant pink new foliage that matures to lush green, creating year...

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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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Buxus sinica 'Insularis' plants growing as a hedge.
Buxus sinica var Insularis

Buxus sinica var 'Insularis' is a popular Korean Boxwood that forms a beautiful mound of dark green foliage. New foliage is a fresh, lime green...

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Buxus 'Green Gem'

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Why Choose Buxus Balls for Your Garden?

Buxus balls offer unmatched versatility and style. These sculpted shrubs thrive in New Zealand conditions, from sunny Wellington courtyards to shaded Auckland patios. Their compact growth habit and evergreen leaves provide year-round interest – even through winter – ensuring your garden stays vibrant whatever the season. Buxus balls can be planted in containers or directly into the ground, making them ideal for both urban and rural landscapes. Plus, with their slow, steady growth, they’re easy to prune and keep tidy, delivering a sculptural look with minimal effort.

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We take pride in supplying high-quality buxus balls, hand-shaped by our expert horticulturalists. Each plant is supplied ready to plant, so you can buy buxus balls online with confidence, knowing you’ll receive robust, healthy specimens. Looking for specific boxwood varieties? Explore our selection, including Buxus 'Green Gem' for compact, rounded foliage and superb cold tolerance. For a traditional, glossy-leaved option, consider Buxus 'Handsworthiensis'. If you want something a little unique, Buxus 'Curly Locks' (Chinese Box Plant) offers playful, curly foliage – perfect for containers and borders.

How to Incorporate Buxus Balls in Your Landscape

Buxus balls are the plant of choice for gardeners seeking both structure and flexibility. Place a pair flanking your front door for classic symmetry. Dot them through a border to create rhythm and contrast among softer perennials. Or create a contemporary look by pairing buxus balls with striking trees like Robinia pseudoacacia Umbraculifera, which bring airy foliage and architectural interest. For coastal or frosty locations, consider Buxus 'Winter Gem' – it’s bred for outstanding hardiness.

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Our plant specialists are here to help you choose the right buxus balls for your project – and we offer a full range of topiary plants, hedging shrubs, and garden trees for every setting. Discover our collection online, including Buxus 'Green Gem', Buxus 'Handsworthiensis', and Buxus 'Winter Gem', all available for NZ-wide delivery. Buy buxus balls online today and enjoy the timeless beauty of expertly trimmed boxwood in your outdoor space.

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