If you're searching for Chinese lantern plants for sale in NZ, you've come to the right place. These enchanting shrubs, known for their vibrant, lantern-shaped flowers and lush foliage, bring a touch of the exotic to any Kiwi garden. Whether you want to brighten up your borders, attract pollinators, or add colour to patio containers, Chinese lantern plants (Abutilon) are a wonderful choice for New Zealand gardeners. Here, you'll discover a range of varieties perfectly suited to our climate, along with expert advice to help your Chinese lanterns thrive.

Abutilon megapotamicum, commonly known as Trailing Abutilon or Chinese Lantern, is a graceful shrub with arching stems and distinctive red and yellow lantern shaped flowers. Blooming from spring to autumn, this variety adds elegance and colour to NZ gardens. Its semi evergreen habit and fine foliage make it ideal for cascading over walls, training on trellises, or brightening borders with its long flowering display.
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Podocarpus macrophyllus Maki, commonly known as Shrubby Yew Tree, Chinese Podocarpus, or Shrubby Podocarpus, produces dense, dark green leaves, with new foliage emerging lime green. It grows slowly with a columnar shape to about 3 m tall and 2 m wide, and can be trimmed as necessary. Podocarpus Maki is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, maintained in a container, used for topiary and bonsai, included in pool and Japanese gardens, or planted to border an entrance.
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