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colourful hedge plants

If you’re seeking a lively burst of colour for your landscape, colourful hedge plants are the perfect solution. These vibrant hedges bring year-round interest and create living boundaries, privacy screens, or vivid accents for driveways and paths. At our New Zealand nursery, we specialise in providing a wide range of hedge plants that blend bold foliage, beautiful flowers, and eye-catching variegations—so you can find the ideal colourful hedge plants to enhance your garden’s personality.

Coprosma 'Painters Palette' colourful, glossy foliage.

Coprosma 'Painters Palette'

Coprosma 'Painters Palette' is a colourful evergreen shrub valued for its vibrant foliage in shades of pink, cream, gold, and green. Well suited to New Zealand conditions, it is hardy, low maintenance, and performs reliably in coastal and urban gardens.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Rock
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Escallonia 'Gold Brian'

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Escallonia 'Gold Brian' is a colourful evergreen shrub valued for its attractive golden foliage and contrasting pink flowers. The bright foliage provides year round interest and helps illuminate garden spaces, while the flowers add seasonal colour and attract pollinators.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Leptospermum 'Wiri Shelley'

Leptospermum 'Wiri Shelly' is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its dense foliage and masses of colourful flowers through spring and summer. This...

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Leptospermum 'Wiri Linda'

Leptospermum 'Wiri Linda' is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its dense foliage and masses of colourful flowers through spring and summer. This...

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Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' with beautiful purple foliage growing out across a deck.
Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous'

Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' is a colourful evergreen shrub prized for its rich plum purple foliage and masses of vibrant pink fringe flowers from...

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A magnificant Photinia 'Super Hedge' hedge.
Photinia 'Super Hedge'

Photinia 'Super Hedge' features bright and colourful foliage with bright red new growth. This foliage ages to become mid-dark green, resulting in a...

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Corokia 'Sunsplash' shrub with yellow foliage in a garden.
Corokia 'Sunsplash'

Corokia 'Sunsplash' is a NZ native shrub grown for its impressive foliage. It features small leaves that are variegated yellow with a central splash...

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Leptospermum 'Wairere'

Leptospermum 'Wairere' is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its dense foliage and masses of attractive flowers through spring and summer. This...

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Pseudowintera colorata colourful foliage.
Pseudowintera colorata

Pseudowintera colorata, commonly known as Mountain Horopito, is a NZ native shrub grown for its colourful foliage. New growth has dominant red tones...

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Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' plants with lush, green foliage.
Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime'

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' is a bright and eye catching honeysuckle valued for its vivid lime foliage and compact, tidy habit. This hardy shrub...

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Syzygium Resilience hedge.
Syzygium 'Resilience'

Syzygium 'Resilience', commonly known as Lilly Pilly 'Resilience', is a popular evergreen shrub valued for its glossy foliage, dense growth habit...

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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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Tecomaria capensis

Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) is a fast growing evergreen shrub admired for its vibrant orange tubular flowers and lush green foliage...

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Coprosma 'Plum Hussey'

Coprosma 'Plum Hussey' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its rich plum purple foliage and naturally dense growth habit. This colourful New...

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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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Hebe 'Wiri Prince' plant with lush green foliage and elegant purple flowers.
Hebe Wiri Prince

Hebe 'Wiri Prince' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its tidy growth habit, attractive foliage, and masses of colourful flowers. Flowering over...

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Stromanthe triostar plant.
Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured...

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Cissus rhombifolia trailling over the sides of a planter with lush foliage.
Cissus rhombifolia (Grape Ivy)

Cissus rhombifolia, commonly known as the Grape Ivy plant, is an evergreen perennial grown for its colourful and trailing foliage. Hanging stems host...

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Callisia repens

Callisia repens goes by several common names such as the Bubbles Plant, Turtle Vine, and Pin Panther Plant. The Turtle Vine is a very popular indoor...

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Clianthus puniceus (Parrot Beak Plant)

Clianthus puniceus (Kakabeak) is a spectacular New Zealand native shrub renowned for its striking clusters of brilliant red, beak shaped flowers that...

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White flowers on a Cistus 'Snowmound' plant with green foliage.
Cistus 'Snowmound' (White Rock Rose Plant)

Cistus ‘Snowmound’ is a compact evergreen shrub that produces a breathtaking display of pure white flowers with golden-yellow centres from late...

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Strelitzia nicolai (White Bird Of Paradise Plant)

Strelitzia nicolai (Giant White Bird Of Paradise) is a bold, architectural plant known for its large banana like leaves and striking white and blue...

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Agave americana 'Variegata' (Variegated Century Plant)

Agave americana 'Variegata' is a striking evergreen succulent valued for its bold architectural form and strongly variegated foliage. It forms a...

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A strong and studry planting spade.
Ace1 Planting Spade

The Ace 1 planting spade is a must for any gardener. This spade is designed so it can penetrate the ground easily without jarring the wrists in the...

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Disphyma australe pink flowers and fleshy, green leaves.
Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as NZ Ice Plant, is a hardy and attractive groundcover valued for its fleshy, bright green foliage and striking...

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Moss pole for plants.
Moss Pole For Plants (Moss Pole For Plants)

These moss poles for plants are made from Coir Fibre (i.e., the husks of coconuts). They are an eco-friendly option to help plants grow healthier and...

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Shadecloth - 70% Shade (Shade Cloth For Plants)

This shade cloth for plants, which is also used as plant windbreaks, reduces light levels and windspeeds by 70%. Therefore, 30% of the wind or light...

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A Spearmint plant with lush, green leaves.
Mint Plant

Mint Plant (Spearmint) is a popular herb grown for its fresh fragrant leaves and versatile use in cooking drinks and home remedies. Well suited to...

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Fertiliser for acid loving plants (Acid Fertiliser)

Using fertiliser for acid loving plants is important for plants such as Camellias, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Daphne’s, Gardenia’s, and Hydrangea’s who...

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Waterproof Paper Plant Tags

These industry standard labels are made from plastic infused paper which makes them both tough and waterproof. They are widely used across the...

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Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant) bright red foliage.
Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as Jelly Bean Plant or Pork and Beans Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent reaching 15–20 cm tall and...

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A large Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant) in a garden with lush, green leaves.
Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)

Monstera deliciosa, also known as the Swiss Cheese or Fruit Salad Plant, is a popular indoor tropical plant loved for its striking, holey leaves and...

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Coprosma 'Painters Palette'

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You might be interested in exploring related Latin Names - Coprosma, Corokia, and Escallonia, or related Categories - Groundcover Plants, and Evergreen Shrubs.

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Why Choose Colourful Hedge Plants?

Colourful hedge plants do more than delineate property lines—they transform your outdoor spaces into living works of art. Blending foliage in gold, purple, pink, and cream with seasonal flowers attracts bees, birds, and butterflies, while also offering visual interest during winter. Choosing a mix of evergreen and deciduous varieties ensures your garden stays engaging throughout the year. Colourful hedges make a stunning backdrop for borders, soften harsh fences, and add curb appeal that lasts for decades.

Favourite Colourful Hedge Options

Not sure where to begin your search? Here are some standout choices for colourful hedge plants that thrive in New Zealand conditions:

Tips for Planting and Maintaining Colourful Hedges

To maximise the impact of your colourful hedge plants, start by selecting a site with adequate sun or partial shade, catering to each plant’s preferences. Good soil preparation and mulching help retain moisture and enrich the soil, encouraging strong root development. For best results, plant young specimens in autumn or early spring and maintain even spacing for dense growth.

Regular pruning promotes healthy, bushy growth while accentuating your hedge’s colourful features. Don’t be afraid to mix and match hedge plants for a striking tapestry—interspersing variegated, flowering, and evergreen species keeps your garden engaging throughout the seasons.

Find Your Colourful Hedge Plants

Our nursery offers one of New Zealand’s best selections of colourful hedge plants. Whether you’re after a dramatic boundary or a cheerful accent, our range—including Pleioblastus viridistriatus (Pleioblastus), Osmanthus heterophyllus Variegatus, Weigela Apple Blossom, Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime', and Viburnum Hedge Master—offers something for every style. Transform your boundary into a beautiful backdrop that will delight for years to come.

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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.

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