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Searching for "daphne bunnings" often means you're looking for the best place to buy and learn about daphne plants in New Zealand. While Bunnings is a popular retailer, discerning gardeners know that specialty nurseries offer a wider selection and expert advice for Daphne varieties. Daphnes are renowned for their exquisite fragrance and evergreen foliage, making them a favourite for adding year-round interest and delightful scent to your garden. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, choosing the right daphne variety and understanding their unique care requirements will turn your garden into a fragrant oasis.

Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter'

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Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter', commonly known as Pinatoro or the NZ Daphne plant, is a mat-forming, NZ native, ground cover plant. It has small, blue foliage which becomes adorned with fragrant, white flowers in spring and results in white berries. This evergreen typically grows to 10 cm tall and 50 cm wide. Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter' is commonly used as a groundcover, added to coastal plantings, included in rock gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, grown on a bank, or positioned so it can spill out over a path or over a wall.

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Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Groundcover Plants

Height: 10 cm

Spread: 50 cm

Flowering time: Spring

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Borders, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock

Daphne 'Perfume Princess' pink flowers and green foliage.

Daphne Perfume Princess (Perfume Princess Daphne)

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Daphne Perfume Princess produces masses of highly fragrant, blush-pink flowers from mid-winter through spring. It grows with a rounded shape and carries leathery, glossy, dark green leaves as it grows to 1 m tall and the same wide. Daphne Perfume Princess is commonly planted around outdoor living areas such as pools and the like, included in mixed and border plantings, maintained in a container, added to cottage gardens, or planted close to a window or door so the fragrance can fill the house.

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From $47.18

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.00 m

Spread: 1.00 m

Flowering time: Spring, Winter

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, Tropical

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Why Choose Daphne for Your Garden?

Daphnes are prized for their intoxicating perfume, compact growth habit, and glossy leaves. They flower in winter and early spring, providing beauty and scent when most plants are dormant. If you're weighing your options after searching for "daphne bunnings," consider exploring varieties such as Daphne Eternal Fragrance (Eternal Fragrance Daphne), which is celebrated for its long flowering period and adaptability to New Zealand conditions. Another iconic choice is Daphne odora (Winter Daphne), treasured for its rich scent and compact form.

Daphne bunnings Alternatives: Specialist Choices

While your local Bunnings may carry common plants, plant nurseries often stock more diverse and robust options. Specialty selections like Daphne Eternal Fragrance (Eternal Fragrance Daphne) excel both in pots and in garden beds, with blooms carried throughout much of the year. Lovers of fragrant winter gardens should also explore Daphne odora (Winter Daphne), which rewards its caretakers with clusters of highly perfumed, pink-tinged flowers.

If you are interested in exploring similar species or diversifying your collection, the elegant Azalea Daphne offers a colourful, showy display and pairs well with daphne varieties in woodland borders.

Planting and Care for Daphne in New Zealand

Daphnes thrive in sheltered spots with morning sun and protection from harsh winds. They appreciate free-draining, slightly acidic soils and dislike root disturbance, so choose your planting position with care. To keep your plant looking lush and healthy, mulch annually and water during dry spells. Regular, gentle pruning after flowering will encourage bushy growth and another magnificent flush the following year.

If you’re inspired to extend your garden further, groundcovers such as Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter' and Pimelea prostrata provide beautiful, low-growing foliage and complement daphne’s form and colour underplanting.

Selecting the Right Supplier for Daphne Plants

Those searching for "daphne bunnings" will find that plant nurseries often provide healthier, well-established plants, along with tailored advice for New Zealand’s unique climate. With the right supplier, you have access to hardy choices such as Daphne Eternal Fragrance (Eternal Fragrance Daphne) and Daphne odora (Winter Daphne), along with carefully chosen groundcovers and companion shrubs.

Instead of settling for the basics, explore a wide variety of daphne and related species. Our nursery stocks fragrant, health-guaranteed daphne shrubs, and our experienced team is always on hand to guide you to the perfect plant for your place. Embark on your fragrant garden journey with the right variety and expert advice—your senses (and garden) will thank you.

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