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coral bells nz

If you’re searching for coral bells in NZ, you’re in good company—these striking perennials are a favourite among New Zealand gardeners looking to add long-lasting foliage colour and texture to their gardens. Known botanically as Heuchera, coral bells thrive in a range of NZ climates, from mild coastal areas to cooler inland zones. With their attractive scalloped leaves and frothy flower spikes, coral bells are versatile, hardy, and perfect for both shade and sun gardens.

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Correa 'Dusky Bells'

Correa 'Dusky Bells' is a compact evergreen shrub known for its attractive dusky pink bell shaped flowers and soft grey green foliage. It brings year round interest to New Zealand gardens and is especially valued for its long flowering period and bird attraction. Its dense habit makes it ideal for hedging, borders, and coastal plantings.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Beschorneria 'Flamingo Glow' plant with pink flowers and foliage variegated green and yellow.

Beschorneria 'Flamingo Glow'

Beschorneria 'Flamingo Glow' is an architectural evergreen prized for its variegated sword like leaves washed with soft gold and green tones. In summer, tall coral flower spikes rise elegantly above the rosette to attract birds and add vertical movement in New Zealand gardens.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Flaxes
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.20 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern
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Acer palmatum 'Senkaki'

Acer palmatum 'Senkaki', commonly known as the Coral Bark Japanese Maple, is a beautiful deciduous tree prized for its brilliant coral red branches...

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Leptospermum 'Coral Candy'

Leptospermum 'Coral Candy' is a vibrant evergreen shrub known for its masses of coral pink flowers that create a striking display in spring. The fine...

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Pieris japonica 'Purity'

Pieris japonica 'Purity' is an elegant evergreen shrub renowned for its masses of pure white bell shaped flowers that create a spectacular display in...

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Acer palmatum 'Fjellheim'

Acer palmatum 'Fjellheim' is a compact Japanese Maple prized for its dense upright habit, fresh green foliage, and brilliant coral red stems that...

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Aloe saponaria (Zebra Aloe)

Aloe saponaria (Soap Aloe) is a hardy evergreen succulent valued for its attractive rosettes of fleshy, spotted leaves and colourful flower spikes...

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Pieris 'Temple Bells'

Pieris 'Temple Bells' is a graceful evergreen shrub admired for its cascading clusters of bell shaped white flowers and attractive glossy foliage...

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

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pōhutukawa or the New Zealand Christmas Tree, is a coastal evergreen renowned for its brilliant red flowers...

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Libertia grandiflora plant with elegant white flowers and lush, dark green foliage.
Libertia grandiflora (NZ Iris)

Libertia grandiflora, commonly known as NZ Iris, is a hardy New Zealand native perennial admired for its elegant white flowers and sword like green...

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Rhipsalis cereuscula (Coral Cactus)

Commonly known as the Coral Cactus, this is a succulent grown for its slender and interesting stems. Masses of the dark green, thread-like stems are...

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Correa Mallee Bells plant with green and red flowers.
Correa 'Mallee Bells'

Correa 'Mallee Bells' is a hardy evergreen shrub known for its attractive bell shaped flowers in soft pink tones and its dense grey green foliage. It...

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Correa Dinner Bells shrub with green and red flowers.
Correa 'Dinner Bells'

Correa 'Dinner Bells' is a beautiful evergreen Australian native shrub admired for its masses of pendulous bell shaped flowers and dense compact...

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Correa Flared Bell pink flowers.
Correa 'Flared Bell'

Correa 'Flared Bell' is a compact evergreen shrub grown for its attractive bell shaped flowers and neat bushy habit. Flowering over an extended...

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Pelargonium 'Coral'

Pelargonium 'Coral' is a beautiful evergreen pelargonium admired for its masses of vibrant coral coloured flower heads that bloom continuously from...

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Rhododendron Vireya 'Coral Flare'

Rhododendron Vireya 'Coral Flare' is a spectacular tropical rhododendron admired for its vibrant coral coloured flowers and glossy evergreen foliage...

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Disporum cantoniense 'Moonlight' (Chinese Fairy Bells)

Disporum cantoniense 'Moonlight' is an elegant evergreen perennial valued for its arching stems and softly variegated foliage with creamy tones. It...

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Correa Pink Bells (Pink Correa)

Correa Pink Bells is a vigorous and fast-growing shrub. The foliage is made up of dark coloured stems which carry olive-green leaves held densely...

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Sedum 'Midnight Coral' black foliage and orange-pink flowers.
Sedum 'Midnight Coral'

Sedum 'Midnight Coral' is a striking succulent perennial admired in NZ gardens for its dark, dramatic foliage and vibrant late season flowers. Its...

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Colocasia 'Black Coral'

Colocasia 'Black Coral' is a bold tropical foliage plant admired for its large near black ruffled leaves that create dramatic contrast in the garden...

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Eucomis 'Tiny Pnk Coral' plants with pink flowers.
Eucomis Tiny Pink Coral

Eucomis 'Tiny Pink Coral' is a compact perennial bulb admired for its attractive pink flower spikes topped with leafy crowns that resemble miniature...

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Canna 'Chinese Coral' soft-orange flowers.
Canna 'Chinese Coral'

Canna 'Chinese Coral' is a standout flowering perennial admired for its soft coral orange blooms and lush tropical foliage that light up New Zealand...

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Lapageria rosea (Chilean Bell Flower)

Lapageria rosea, commonly known as the Chilean Bellflower, is a stunning evergreen climber admired for its large, waxy, bell shaped flowers in shades...

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Dianthus Sugar Plum Coral

Dianthus Sugar Plum Coral is a variety of Carnation that produces fabulous, double, two-tone pink flowers. The plants are bushy and grow to about 30...

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Salvia 'Coral'

Salvia 'Coral' is a vibrant flowering perennial that produces masses of coral coloured blooms over an extended season. Its compact growth habit and...

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Campanula 'Canterbury Bells White' plant with white flowers.
Campanula 'Canterbury Bells White'

Campanula 'Canterbury Bells White' is a graceful flowering perennial admired for its elegant pure white bell shaped blooms that create a spectacular...

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Campanula 'Canterbury Bells Pink' plant with pink flowers.
Campanula 'Canterbury Bells Pink'

Campanula 'Canterbury Bells Pink' is a charming flowering perennial admired for its elegant soft pink bell shaped blooms that create a stunning...

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Kalanchoe 'Freedom Bells' red flowers.
Kalanchoe uniflora Freedom Bells

Kalanchoe uniflora 'Freedom Bells' is a striking trailing succulent that produces cascades of bell shaped red flowers. Well suited to New Zealand...

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Campanula 'Mystic Bells'

Campanula 'Mystic Bells' is a charming flowering perennial admired for its masses of bell shaped blooms and compact tidy growth habit. Flowering...

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Campanula Alba plant with white flowers.
Campanula Alba (White Bell Flower Plant)

Campanula alba features impressive flowers. Stems rise above the foliage to host showy and fragrant clusters of bell-shaped, white flowers through...

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Campanula 'Canterbury Bells Blue' blue flowers.
Campanula 'Canterbury Bells Blue'

Campanula 'Canterbury Bells Blue' is a stunning flowering perennial admired for its large blue bell shaped blooms that create a spectacular display...

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Correa 'Dusky Bells'

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Why Choose Coral Bells for Your New Zealand Garden?

Coral bells are a top choice for modern NZ garden design. Their foliage offers a spectrum of colours—deep purple, silvery blue, ruby red, and lime green—that create year-round interest in garden borders, containers, or as elegant groundcover. Easy to care for and generally pest-resistant, coral bells perform well in the diverse garden conditions you'll find across New Zealand.

From compact front-of-border plantings to massed displays beneath trees, coral bells adapt beautifully to a variety of landscape uses. Many varieties even provide delicate, airy flower stalks from late spring through summer, attracting pollinators and adding a soft vertical accent.

Best Varieties of Coral Bells in NZ

Choosing the right coral bells variety ensures success in your NZ garden. Some of our most popular selections include:

Coral Bells NZ: Planting and Care Tips

For best results, plant coral bells in well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. While they tolerate partial shade—making them ideal for beneath deciduous trees—they also flourish with a few hours of morning sun. Water regularly during dry spells, and mulch around the base in summer to help retain moisture and discourage weeds. Remove old flower stems and occasional tired leaves to keep your coral bells looking their best.

Year-round, coral bells require little else, making them one of the most rewarding, low-maintenance perennials for NZ gardens.

Where to Buy Coral Bells in NZ

Discover our premium selection of coral bells online. Our range includes stunning options like Heuchera Amethyst Myst (Coral Bells), Heuchera Black Taffeta (Coral Bells), Heuchera Melting Fire (Coral Bells), Heuchera Obsidian (Coral Bells), and Heuchera Peppermint Spice (Coral Bells). Each variety has been carefully selected to perform beautifully in NZ’s unique garden conditions.

Explore our coral bells collection to bring vibrant, reliable colour to your landscape all year round. Whether you’re refreshing a shady spot or designing a contemporary garden, coral bells NZ are the perfect solution.


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