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Discover a diverse range of authentic Chinese plants for sale in New Zealand for every garden, landscape, or indoor sanctuary. Chinese plants are prized for their beauty, versatility, and cultural significance, offering everything from lush foliage and elegant blossoms to striking architectural forms. Whether you’re seeking graceful trees for shade, decorative shrubs for borders, or flowering feature plants to brighten your outdoor space, you’ll find the right choice among our selection. Adding Chinese plants to your garden not only brings exotic charm but also offers resilient species well-suited to New Zealand climates.

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Nyssa sinensis (Chinese Tupelo)

Commonly known as Chinese Tupelo, this is a handsome, deciduous tree grown for its fantastic form and striking autumn colours. Leaves emerge a fresh green in spring and age to become glossy green. As autumn progresses they develop impressive shades of orange, red, and pink before falling. It grows with a pyramidal shape to about 5 m tall and 4 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this tree are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained, semi-sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and heavy soils. The Chinese Tupelo makes a lovely specimen and is well suited to including in a mixed planting, or using in an avenue planting.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Avenues, Parks, Ponds, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm)

Ulmus parvifolia, commonly known as the Chinese Elm, China Elm, or the Chinese Lacebark Elm Tree, is grown for its stature and colourful foliage. The lush foliage emerges a mid-green colour in spring, ages to become dark green, then develops impressive red tones in autumn before falling. The Chinese Elm typically grows with a broad and rounded habit to about 12 m tall and the same wide, and can be trimmed as necessary. Ulmus parvifolia is commonly grown as a specimen and makes for a wonderful shade tree. It is also well suited to being used in avenue plantings or to border an entrance.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 12.00 m
Spread: 12.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Avenues, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Coastal, Japanese, Modern
Abutilon megapotamicum red and yellow flower.
Abutilon megapotamicum

Abutilon megapotamicum, commonly known as Trailing Abutilon or Chinese Lantern, is a graceful shrub with arching stems and distinctive red and yellow...

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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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Chinese Windmill Palms planted as a cluster.
Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Windmill Palm)

Trachycarpus fortunei, commonly known as the Windmill Palm, is a hardy, evergreen palm ideal for New Zealand gardens. It features a tall, slender...

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Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistache)

Commonly known as the Chinese Pistache, this is a medium sized, deciduous tree grown for its impressive form and autumn colours. The finely divided...

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Sapium sebiferum (Chinese Tallowood)

Sapium sebiferum, commonly known as Chinese Tallowood or The Popcorn Tree, is grown for its autumn colours and great form. The heart shaped leaves...

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Tamarix chinensis shrub with masses of pink flowers.
Tamarix chinensis

Tamarix chinensis, commonly known as Chinese Tamarisk, is a large, deciduous shrub grown for its flowers and foliage. From late spring through...

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A Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis' plant growing in a pot and displaying fine, green-blue foliage.
Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis' (Chinese Juniper)

Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis', commonly known as the Chinese Juniper, is a popular conifer that grows slowly as a narrow column of delicate...

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Parthenocissus henryana

Parthenocissus henryana, commonly known as the Chinese Virginia Creeper, is a deciduous vine grown for its attractive foliage. It has Ivy like leaves...

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Poliothyrsis sinensis (Chinese Pearlbloom)

Commonly known as the Chinese Pearlbloom, this is an attractive tree with fabulous flowers. Large and showy clusters of fragrant, white flowers are...

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Liriodendron chinense (Chinese Tulip Tree)

Liriodendron chinense, commonly known as the Chinese Tulip Tree, is a beautiful ornamental tree perfect for creating a standout feature in large...

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Styrax hemsleyana (Chinese Snowbell Tree)

Commonly known as Chinese Snowbell Tree, this is a small, deciduous tree grown for its fragrant flowers and colourful autumn foliage. Small...

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Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet)

Ligustrum sinense, commonly known as Chinese Privet, is a fast-growing, compact shrub grown for its form, foliage, and flowers. It grows as rounded...

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Musella lasiocarpa plam with a large yellow flower.
Musella lasiocarpa

Musella lasiocarpa, commonly known as the Golden Lotus Banana or Chinese Dwarf Banana, features large and broad, paddle-like, mid green leaves which...

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Caryota ochlandra (Fishtail Palm) specimen tree.
Caryota ochlandra (Chinese Fishtail Palm)

Caryota ochlandra, commonly called Chinese Fishtail Palm, is a distinctive and elegant palm known for its unique fishtail shaped fronds. Native to...

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Cercis 'Spring Snow'

Cercis chinensis Spring Snow, commonly known as Chinese Red Bud, is a small tree grown for its colourful foliage, great form, and lovely flowers. The...

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Betula albosinensis

Betula albosinensis (Chinese Red Birch Tree) is a stunning deciduous tree admired for its rich copper red peeling bark and elegant upright form. The...

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Abutilon 'Red Emperor' elegant, red flower.
Abutilon 'Red Emperor' (Flowering Maple)

Abutilon 'Red Emperor', known as Chinese Lantern, Red Flowering Maple, or Parlour Maple, produces clusters of dark red, bell-shaped flowers from...

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Aglaonema Silver Queen (Silver Queen Plant )

Aglaonema Silver Queen, commonly known as the Silver Queen Plant or Chinese Evergreen, features broad leaves are a mix of silver and dark green in a...

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Quercus variabilis tree.
Quercus variabilis

Quercus variabilis is commonly known as the Chinese Cork Oak due to its interesting rough and spongy bark which is cork like in texture. Thie Chinese...

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Magnolia Rustica Rubra (Magnolia soulangeana Rustic Rubra)

Magnolia soulangeana Rustic Rubra, commonly known as Saucer Magnolia or Chinese Magnolia, is a popular deciduous tree that bears masses of large and...

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis bright red flower.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis features bright red flowers and lush foliage. The stunning blooms on this tropical Hibiscus are borne constantly through...

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Abutilon 'White Gold' (Chinese Lantern)

Abutilon 'White Gold' is a beautiful flowering shrub admired for its elegant pale yellow to creamy white bell shaped flowers that appear over an...

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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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Magnolia San Jose (Magnolia soulangeana San Jose)

Magnolia soulangeana San Jose, commonly known as Saucer Magnolia or Chinese Magnolia, bears masses of large and showy, white and pink flowers through...

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Populus yunnanensis trees with lush, green foliage.
Populus yunnanensis

Populus yunnanensis (Chinese Poplar Tree) is a fast growing deciduous tree admired for its elegant upright form and attractive glossy foliage. This...

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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' (Chinese Redbud) is a stunning deciduous ornamental tree admired for its masses of vivid rosy purple flowers that cover...

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Ceratostigma willmottianum blue flowers.
Ceratostigma willmottianum

Ceratostigma willmottianum (Chinese Plumbago) is a deciduous shrub valued for its vivid blue flowers and rich autumn foliage colour. It provides late...

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Wisteria sinensis vine with masses of exquisite blue flowers.
Wisteria sinensis

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria) is a classic and highly ornamental flowering climber prized for its long cascading racemes of fragrant violet...

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A large and beautiful Magnolia delavayi cream-coloured flower.
Magnolia delavayi (Chinese Evergreen Magnolia)

Magnolia delavayi is a stunning evergreen magnolia admired for its large glossy leaves and beautiful creamy white flowers. The blooms are lightly...

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Ficus microcarpa (Chinese Banyan) tree growing as a specimen.
Ficus microcarpa (Chinese Banyan)

Ficus microcarpa, commonly known as Chinese Banyan, is a fast-growing, evergreen tree valued for its dense, glossy green foliage and broad, spreading...

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Nyssa sinensis (Chinese Tupelo)

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Why Choose Chinese Plants for Your Garden

Chinese plants stand out for their elegant shapes, striking foliage, and adaptability, making them excellent choices for Kiwi gardeners. Many Chinese species thrive through varying seasons and offer low-maintenance beauty in both formal and casual landscapes. Some, like the Populus yunnanensis (Chinese Poplar), are favoured for their rapid growth and shade, while others—such as the Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm)—are beloved for their graceful form and resilience in urban settings. Floral accents like Abutilon White Gold (Chinese Lantern) and Abutilon Hot Pink add year-round colour and attract pollinators.

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How to Grow Chinese Plants in New Zealand

Most Chinese plants adapt well to New Zealand’s climate. For optimal results, plant trees such as Populus yunnanensis (Chinese Poplar) and Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) in well-drained soil, with full sun or partial shade. Shrubs like Podocarpus Maki (Fern Pine) prefer protection from harsh wind and respond well to regular trimming for shape. For flowering options, both Abutilon White Gold (Chinese Lantern) and Abutilon Hot Pink appreciate regular watering and a sheltered position to promote continuous blooming.

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Browse our curated selection of Chinese plants for sale to find the perfect addition for your home or landscape project. Our nursery team is happy to advise on care, planting positions, and combinations that will bring lasting structure and colour to your garden. With hardy trees, sculptural shrubs, and eye-catching flowers, you can create a calming retreat or a stand-out focal point with genuine Chinese plants delivered right across New Zealand.


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