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daphne shrub nz

Searching for the perfect daphne shrub in NZ? You’re not alone. Daphne shrubs are renowned across New Zealand for their richly scented winter and early spring blooms, glossy evergreen foliage, and remarkable garden presence. These classic shrubs are a favourite among Kiwi gardeners craving gorgeous, fragrant blossoms and a burst of colour during the cooler months.

Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter' plants with fine and elegant, blue foliage.

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.

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
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Leptospermum 'Red Damask'

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Leptospermum 'Red Damask' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its masses of rich red flowers and fine dense foliage. Flowering through spring and summer, this hardy manuka variety creates a bold display of colour while providing year round structure and texture in NZ gardens.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 2.00 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
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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Pittosporum 'Irish Luck' plant for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Pittosporum 'Irish Luck'

Pittosporum 'Irish Luck' is a hardy evergreen shrub known for its dense, bright green foliage and tidy growth habit. This versatile plant is well...

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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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Corokia 'Geenty's Green' hedge.
Corokia 'Geenty's Green'

Corokia 'Geenty's Green' is a hardy, NZ native shrub that bears narrow, olive-green leaves that have a silver underside. Masses of small, star-like...

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Pseudowintera 'Red Glow' rose-coloured foliage.
Pseudowintera Red Glow'

Pseudowintera 'Red Glow' is a bright and vibrant NZ native shrub. New foliage emerges rose-pink and ages to become a fresh green colour. The leaf...

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Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen' double red flowers.
Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen'

Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its profusion of double burgundy red flowers that appear from spring through...

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Metrosideros 'Lighthouse' plant with red flowers and olive-green foliage.
Metrosideros 'Lighthouse'

Metrosideros 'Lighthouse' is a compact and hardy NZ native shrub renowned for its vibrant red flowers that burst into colour during summer. Its...

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Leptospermum 'Wiri Joan' double red flowers with dark green foliage.
Leptospermum 'Wiri Joan'

Leptospermum 'Wiri Joan' is a compact evergreen shrub celebrated for its striking deep red flowers that cover the plant from spring through summer...

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Sophora molloyi 'Dragons Gold' small trees in full flower at The Plant Company.
Sophora 'Dragon's Gold'

Sophora 'Dragons Gold' is a highly ornamental NZ native shrub renowned for its early and vibrant golden yellow flowers. Blooming in late winter and...

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Fuchsia 'Winston Churchill'

Fuchsia 'Winston Churchill' is a classic, free flowering shrub known for its elegant pendant blooms in rich pink and purple tones. This hardy variety...

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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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A Myrtus ugni (Chilean Guava) plant with small green leaves and red berries.
Myrtus ugni

Myrtus ugni (Chilean Guava, New Zealand Cranberry) is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its glossy foliage, delicate white flowers, and sweet...

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Cytisus 'Raspberry Ripple' shrub with small green leaves and masses of pink flowers.
Cytisus 'Raspberry Ripple'

Cytisus ‘Raspberry Ripple’ is a stunning spring flowering shrub known for its eye catching raspberry pink and cream pea shaped blooms. The masses of...

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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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Daphne gnidium plant with green leaves, white flowers, and orange berries.
Daphne gnidium (Flax-Leaved Daphne)

Daphne gnidium is an attractive evergreen shrub valued for its fine foliage, masses of fragrant white flowers, and colourful berries that provide...

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Daphne 'Perfume Princess' pink flowers and green foliage.
Daphne 'Perfume Princess'

Daphne 'Perfume Princess' is an outstanding evergreen shrub celebrated for its masses of exceptionally fragrant white flowers with soft pink buds...

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Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' plant with variegated leaves and pink flowers.
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' (Daphne japonica Striata)

Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' is a beautiful evergreen shrub treasured for its intensely fragrant pink and white flowers and glossy green leaves...

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Daphne mezereum stem with pink flowers and green leaves.
Daphne mezereum

Daphne mezereum is a highly fragrant deciduous shrub admired for its clusters of pink to purple flowers that appear on bare stems in late winter and...

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Daphne odora green foliage and pink flowers.
Daphne odora (Winter Daphne)

Daphne odora (Fragrant Daphne) is a highly prized evergreen shrub known for its intensely fragrant pink and white flowers that appear in winter and...

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Daphne arbuscula growing on a rock with pink flowers and green foliage.
Daphne arbuscula

Daphne arbuscula (Rose Daphne) is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its neat form, glossy foliage, and beautifully fragrant pink flowers. Its low...

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Daphne x burkwoodii plant with masses of pink flowers and green foliage.
Daphne burkwoodii (Burkwood Daphne)

Daphne burkwoodii is a highly prized evergreen shrub admired for its intensely fragrant pink flushed white flowers in spring. The sweet scent fills...

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Daphne odora 'Rubra' flowers and foliage.
Daphne odora 'Rubra' (Red Winter Daphne)

Daphne odora 'Rubra' is a highly prized evergreen shrub renowned for its intensely fragrant deep pink flowers that open from richly coloured buds...

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Daphne odora alba (Winter Daphne Alba)

Daphne odora alba is a highly prized evergreen shrub renowned for its intensely fragrant pure white flowers that brighten the garden from winter into...

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Daphne caucasica white flowers and green foliage.
Daphne caucasica

Daphne caucasica is an elegant evergreen shrub valued for its glossy green foliage and beautifully fragrant white flowers. The blooms appear over a...

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Daphne-transatlantica pink flowers against green leaves.
Daphne transatlantica

Daphne transatlantica produces masses of highly fragrant, pink flowers through mid-winter and spring. It typically grows to 90 cm tall and the same...

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Daphne 'Perfume Princess White'

Daphne 'Perfume Princess White' is an elegant evergreen shrub prized for its beautifully fragrant white flowers and tidy, compact habit. The blooms...

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Daphne 'Briggs Moonlight' plant with variegated leaves and pink flowers.
Daphne 'Briggs Moonlight'

Daphne 'Briggs Moonlight' is an elegant evergreen shrub prized for its highly fragrant flowers and striking variegated foliage. The green leaves...

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Daphne 'Carol Mackie' plant with variegated leaves and pink flowers.
Daphne 'Carol Mackie'

Daphne 'Carol Mackie' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its highly fragrant pink flowers and beautifully variegated green and cream foliage...

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Daphne genkwa purple flowers.
Daphne genkwa

Daphne genkwa (Blue Daphne) is a deciduous shrub admired for its masses of fragrant lavender blue flowers that appear on bare stems during late...

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Daphne cneorum plant with rose-pink flowers in a garden.
Daphne cneorum (Rose Daphne)

Daphne cneorum (Rose Daphne) is a beautiful low growing evergreen shrub admired for its fragrant rosy pink flowers that appear in abundance during...

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Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter'

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Why Grow Daphne Shrubs in NZ?

Daphne shrubs are well-suited to a range of NZ garden conditions. Their compact size makes them ideal as specimen plants, borders, or part of mixed shrub beds. Because daphne flourishes in sheltered, partly shaded positions, they complement native plantings beautifully and cope with many New Zealand climates. Their perfume carries beautifully on cool days, making daphne a must-have for anyone seeking fragrance in the garden.

Among the varieties available for New Zealand gardens, you’ll find outstanding options like Daphne mezereum, cherished for its winter-magenta blooms, and the strikingly hardy Daphne Burkwoodii (Burkwood Daphne).

Top Daphne Shrub Varieties for NZ Gardens

Selecting the right daphne shrub for your NZ garden ensures lasting fragrance and reliable performance. Some highly recommended types include:

Each of these daphnes brings a different set of qualities to NZ gardens, from hardiness to intense scent and multi-season colour.

How to Grow and Care for Daphne Shrubs in NZ

For best results with daphne shrub NZ selections, plant in a sheltered spot with morning sun and afternoon shade, out of strong winds. They prefer well-drained, humus-rich soils and dislike waterlogging, so raised beds or sloping sites work well. Mulch annually and keep roots cool for the healthiest blooms. Prune lightly only when needed, as daphne shrubs resent heavy cutting.

Regular feeding with a gentle, slow-release fertiliser in spring and autumn will encourage healthy growth and flowering. Allow the soil to stay moist but never soggy. Daphne is moderately frost-hardy, making it a reliable performer in most regions.

If you’re considering other compact, fragrant options for mixed plantings, consider the native Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter', which pairs beautifully with daphne for interest and texture.

Find Your Ideal Daphne Shrub NZ

Whether you’re after a statement specimen or a subtle, fragrant border, a daphne shrub NZ selection will reward you with elegance and delightful scent year after year. Explore beloved varieties like Daphne mezereum, Daphne Jacqueline Postill, Daphne Burkwoodii (Burkwood Daphne), and Daphne transatlantica to find your perfect match. Add daphne to your NZ garden and enjoy the very best of winter and spring blooms.


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