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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.

Escallonia 'Gold Brian' shrubs growing as an informal hedge.

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 attractive manuka variety adds year round texture, seasonal colour, and native character to NZ gardens while also attracting pollinators such as bees and birds.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
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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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Leptospermum 'Red Damask'

Leptospermum 'Red Damask' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its masses of rich red flowers and fine dense foliage. Flowering through spring...

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An informal Escallonia 'Pink Elle' hedge growing alongside a fence.
Escallonia 'Pink Elle'

Escallonia 'Pink Elle' is a compact variety of Escallonia, prized for its attractive foliage and small, fragrant flowers. Glossy, green leaves give...

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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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Griselinia Broadway Mint hedge with lush, green foliage.
Griselinia 'Broadway Mint'

Griselinia Broadway Mint, commonly known as NZ Broadleaf, is a fast-growing, evergreen New Zealand native shrub prized for its dense, glossy...

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Leptospermum 'Blossom'

Leptospermum 'Blossom' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its masses of soft coloured flowers and fine foliage. Flowering in spring, it creates...

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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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Corokia Pounamu

Corokia Pounamu is a NZ native shrub featuring narrow, olive-green foliage. New foliage has a layer of felt on the underside of the leaves which...

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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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Loropetalum chinense Rubrum purple and green foliage with pink flowers.
Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum

Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum features spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. It produces fragrant, spider-like, pink-red flowers during...

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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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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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A dense Escallonia 'Red Dream' shrub with lush green foliage.
Escallonia 'Red Dream'

Escallonia 'Red Dream' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its masses of rich red flowers and dense glossy foliage. This attractive variety...

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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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Weigela 'Wine And Roses'

Weigela 'Wine and Roses' is a striking deciduous shrub renowned for its rich burgundy purple foliage and masses of vibrant rosy pink trumpet shaped...

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Pittosporum 'Marjorie Channon' variegated foliage.
Pittosporum 'Marjorie Channon' (Kohuhu)

Pittosporum ‘Marjorie Channon’ is a popular evergreen shrub admired for its striking variegated foliage. Its green leaves are edged with creamy...

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Chaenomeles 'Orange Storm'

Chaenomeles 'Orange Storm' is a compact deciduous shrub prized for its spectacular display of large, double orange flowers. The blooms appear in...

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Griselinia Variegata growing in a garden.
Griselinia littoralis variegata (Variegated Griselinia)

Griselinia littoralis variegata carries dark green leaves with a heavy cream edge. This fast-growing evergreen typically reaches 2 m in height and...

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Griselinia 'Ardmore Emerald' hedge.
Griselinia 'Ardmore Emerald'

Griselinia Ardmore Emerald is a lush, NZ-native shrub known for its glossy, deep green foliage and dense, upright growth. It typically reaches 3-4...

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Viburnum davidii (male)

Viburnum davidii (Male) is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its distinctive leathery foliage with deeply impressed veins and naturally rounded...

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Pyracantha 'Brilliant' red berries with lush green foliage.
Pyracantha 'Brilliant' (Fire Thorn)

Pyracantha 'Brilliant' is an attractive shrub grown for its decorative berries. Clusters of dainty, white flowers are borne in spring and result in...

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Westringia fruticosa

Westringia fruticosa (Coastal Rosemary) is a hardy evergreen shrub prized for its fine grey green foliage, naturally dense habit, and delicate white...

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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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Juncus effusus plants growing in water.
Juncus effusus (Soft Rush Plant)

Juncus effusus (Spiral Rush) is an eye catching rush valued for its distinctive twisting green stems, compact clumping habit, and strong...

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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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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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Zamioculcas Black Knight (Zamioculcas Plant)

Zamioculcas Black Knight is a very popular indoor plant owing to its dark and showy foliage. It grows as a clump and produces upright fronds which...

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Escallonia 'Gold Brian'

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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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