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Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Looking for the perfect touch of festive colour in your home or garden this holiday season? Discover the best range of Christmas plants for sale in New Zealand, expertly selected for their vibrant blooms, striking foliage, and yuletide charm. Whether you’re decorating your Christmas table, sprucing up the front porch, or searching for a living gift, the right Christmas plants can make your celebrations even brighter. Our selection includes both classic and unique varieties designed to thrive in Kiwi gardens and interiors, adding beauty and merriment to every corner.

Metrosideros excelsa (Pohutukawa) specimen tree with masses of red flowers in a coastal location.

Metrosideros excelsa (Pōhutukawa)

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Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pōhutukawa or the New Zealand Christmas Tree, is a coastal evergreen renowned for its brilliant red flowers that bloom in early summer. Growing up to 20 metres tall, it features gnarled branches and leathery, silver-green leaves.

Buy Metrosideros excelsa (Pōhutukawa)

From $30.29

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Trees

Height: 10.00 m

Spread: 10.00 m

Flowering time: Summer

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen

Garden styles: Backyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Native

Metrosideros 'Maori Princess'

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Metrosideros 'Maori Princess' is a stunning cultivar of the NZ Christmas tree (Pohutukawa) and is renowned for its brilliant crimson-red flowers and glossy green leaves. This upright, evergreen tree grows 6–10 metres tall, making it ideal for feature planting, coastal gardens, and urban landscapes.

Buy Metrosideros 'Maori Princess'

From $30.29

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Trees

Height: 10.00 m

Spread: 6.00 m

Flowering time: Summer

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Hedging, Screening

Garden styles: Backyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Native

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Why Choose Christmas Plants for Your Festive Decor?

One of the joys of the season is bringing nature indoors, and nothing says Christmas quite like a blooming or berry-covered plant. Many traditional Christmas plants are easy to care for, suitable for indoor and outdoor settings, and can continue delighting you well after the holiday season. Here, you’ll find Christmas plants for sale that make thoughtful gifts, quick upgrades for entertaining spaces, and lasting additions to your garden.

Our Top Picks: Christmas Plants for Sale

Explore our handpicked favourites that will bring festive cheer to any setting:

Rhododendron Christmas Cheer: Famous for its early winter blooms and pastel pink flowers, this easy-care shrub offers stunning colour right when your garden needs it most.
Heliconia Red Christmas: Give your home a tropical twist with these bold, vibrant red blooms that last throughout summer and bring a unique festive flair.
Pieris Christmas Cheer (Pieris japonica Christmas Cheer): Delicate white flower clusters appear in late winter, echoing snowy scenes and adding elegance to shady areas and containers.
Syzygium Bush Christmas: This hardy native shrub provides glossy evergreen leaves and bright red berries in summer, perfect for hedging or as a statement pot plant.
Kniphofia Dwarf Scarlet (Hot Poker Plant): Light up your garden display with fiery red flower spikes that bloom when you need a burst of colour.

Caring for Christmas Plants in New Zealand

Most Christmas plants for sale in our range are well-suited to New Zealand’s climates. If you’re popping your festive plant indoors, place it in a well-lit spot away from direct heat sources. Enjoy their beauty throughout December and, once the festivities end, consider planting them in the garden or a decorative patio pot for year-round interest.

The Perfect Gift or Self-Treat

Whether gifting a loved one or adding to your own holiday decorations, Christmas plants are a living reminder of the season’s joy. Many, like the Rhododendron Christmas Cheer and Pieris Christmas Cheer (Pieris japonica Christmas Cheer), return with blooms every winter, making them a lasting symbol of joyful memories.

Ready to bring your holiday display to life? Explore our complete range of Christmas plants for sale and make this festive season truly special.

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.