common hedge plants nz
Choosing the right hedge plants can make all the difference when designing a beautiful, private, and low-maintenance garden in New Zealand. With our unique climate, finding hedge varieties that thrive locally is key to achieving a lush green boundary or a tidy formal look. Whether you want a quick-growing privacy screen or a classic trimmed edge, this guide to common hedge plants NZ will help you select proven performers suited to our soils and conditions.
Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)
Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box or Box Hedge, is a classic evergreen shrub popular in New Zealand for formal hedging and topiary. It features small, glossy green leaves and a dense, slow-growing habit, typically reaching 1–2 metres in height.
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Corokia 'Little Prince'
Corokia 'Little Prince' is a small and twiggy, NZ native shrub that features small, grey-brown leaves and black stems. The slim, intertwined stems afford an unusual element to this plant. It produces masses of small, yellow flowers in spring which are followed by red berries in autumn as it grows to 3 m tall and 1.5 m wide.
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