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escallonia hedge nz

If you’re searching for the perfect escallonia hedge in NZ, you’re in the right place. Escallonia are increasingly popular with Kiwi gardeners thanks to their year-round beauty, resilience, and ease of care. These evergreen shrubs create lush, colourful boundaries that thrive in New Zealand conditions, making them a reliable choice for both coastal and inland gardens. Whether you want a vibrant flowering hedge, a windbreak, or simply a touch of elegance, escallonia provides excellent foliage, stunning blooms, and lasting garden structure.

Escallonia 'Red Knight' growing as a border around the base of a tree.

Escallonia 'Red Knight'

Escallonia 'Red Knight' is a vibrant evergreen shrub prized for its masses of rich red flowers and dense glossy foliage. This hardy variety produces an impressive flowering display over a long season, adding bold colour and attracting pollinators to the garden. Its strong growth habit makes it ideal for hedging, screening, borders, and feature planting. Well suited to New Zealand conditions, Escallonia 'Red Knight' is a reliable and easy care shrub that provides year round structure and outstanding seasonal beauty.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
A large Escallonia 'Apple Blossom' shrub in a garden with soft-pink flowers and lush, green foliage.

Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'

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Escallonia 'Apple Blossom' is a charming evergreen shrub prized for its masses of soft pink flowers that resemble the delicate colours of apple blossom. The blooms appear over a long flowering season and attract pollinators while contrasting beautifully against the glossy green foliage. Its dense growth habit makes it ideal for hedging, screening, borders, and feature planting. Well suited to New Zealand conditions, Escallonia 'Apple Blossom' is a reliable and easy care shrub that provides year round structure and seasonal beauty.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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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Escallonia 'Gold Brian'

Escallonia 'Gold Brian' is a colourful evergreen shrub valued for its attractive golden foliage and contrasting pink flowers. The bright foliage...

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Escallonia 'White Knight' white flowers above lush, green foliage.
Escallonia 'White Knight'

Escallonia 'White Knight' is an attractive evergreen shrub admired for its glossy foliage and abundant white flowers. This hardy variety produces a...

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Escallonia 'Iveyi'

Escallonia 'Iveyi' is a popular evergreen shrub renowned for its masses of pure white flowers, glossy foliage, and vigorous growth habit. Flowering...

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Escallonia 'Snowbud' lush green foliage with masses of white flowers.
Escallonia 'Snowbud'

Escallonia 'Snowbud' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its glossy green foliage and masses of pure white flowers. This attractive variety...

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Escallonia 'Red Elf' red flowers and glossy, green foliage.
Escallonia 'Red Elf'

Escallonia 'Red Elf' is a compact evergreen shrub renowned for its vibrant red flowers and neat rounded growth habit. This attractive variety...

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Griselinia littoralis plant with lush, green foliage.
Griselinia littoralis

Griselinia littoralis, commonly known as Kapuka, is a popular New Zealand native shrub valued for its lush, glossy green foliage and dense, upright...

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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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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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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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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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Corokia Frosted Chocolate showcasing its lush green and brown foliage.
Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate'

Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate', commonly known as Korokio, is a hardy, NZ native shrub with lovely foliage and an interesting form. It grows as a mass...

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Small Corokia 'Bronze King' plants with colourful, bronze-coloured foliage.
Corokia 'Bronze King'

Corokia 'Bronze King' is a handsome, NZ native shrub featuring bronze-dark green foliage that deepens in colour through winter. Small and yellow...

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Gardenia augusta 'True Love' white flower with mid-green foliage.
Gardenia 'True Love'

Gardenia 'True Love' is a compact, evergreen shrub reaching around 60–90 cm tall and wide, perfect for adding fragrance and lush foliage to NZ...

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Corokia cheesemanii shrub with grey-green foliage growing in a border garden.
Corokia cheesemanii

Corokia cheesemanii is a hardy, NZ native shrub that grows with a bushy habit and features attractive, olive green-silver foliage. The small leaves...

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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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Gardenia Frost Proof shrub with white flowers and dark green foliage.
Gardenia 'Frostproof'

Gardenia 'Frostproof' is a hardy, evergreen shrub renowned for its fragrant white flowers and glossy, dark green foliage. Reaching around 90–120 cm...

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Pittosporum 'Oliver Twist' small, green foliage.
Pittosporum 'Oliver Twist'

Pittosporum 'Oliver Twist' is a NZ native shrub with small, olive-green leaves held densely on narrow, black stems. This evergreen typically grows to...

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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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Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' yellow and green foliage.
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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Buxus microphylla 'Independence'

Buxus microphylla 'Independence' is a superb compact box hedge variety loved for its fine foliage and dense, tidy growth. This hardy evergreen shrub...

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Photinia 'Super Red' (Red Robin)

Photinia 'Super Red' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its vibrant red new growth that contrasts beautifully with mature green foliage. This...

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Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium'

Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium' (Japanese Privet) is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its rounded glossy green leaves and dense compact growth habit...

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Myrsine australis tree with green leaves and red stems.
Myrsine australis

Myrsine australis, commonly known as Red Matipo, is a hardy and versatile NZ native shrub. This evergreen plant is admired for its glossy green...

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Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' plants with lush, green foliage.
Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime'

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' is a bright and eye catching honeysuckle valued for its vivid lime foliage and compact, tidy habit. This hardy shrub...

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Choisya ternata with lush foliage and white flowers.
Choisya ternata (Mexican Mock Orange)

Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican Orange Blossom, is a lush, evergreen shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and clusters of fragrant...

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Euonymus 'Emerald Gem' small hedge with dense green foliage.
Euonymus 'Emerald Gem'

Euonymus 'Emerald Gem' is a hardy, evergreen shrub admired for its dense, compact form and glossy dark green foliage. With its neat rounded shape, it...

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Elegant Michelia 'Bubbles' admisdt lush, green foliage.
Michelia 'Bubbles'

Michelia ‘Bubbles’ is a striking evergreen shrub or small tree valued for its glossy green foliage and masses of creamy white, fragrant flowers that...

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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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Feijoa 'Golden Goose' fruit.
Feijoa 'Golden Goose'

Feijoa 'Golden Goose' is a vigorous, mid-season fruiting variety known for producing large, aromatic fruit with excellent flavour. It’s ideal for...

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Escallonia 'Red Knight'

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Why Choose Escallonia Hedge in NZ?

Escallonia hedges offer dense, glossy foliage that stays attractive throughout the year. Their tolerance for wind, salt spray, and varying soils makes them a standout choice for the diverse climates across New Zealand. Escallonia grows quickly yet is easy to trim and shape, allowing you to craft informal screens or neat formal hedges. With a range of flower colours—from crisp whites to brilliant reds and pinks—escallonia hedges can be customised to suit your garden style.

Best Varieties for Escallonia Hedge NZ

Selecting the right escallonia cultivar is crucial for a healthy, eye-catching hedge. Some popular varieties in New Zealand include:

Each escallonia variety brings its own flair, so consider your garden’s needs, space, and sun exposure when making your selection.

Planting and Caring for Escallonia Hedges

Establishing an escallonia hedge in NZ is straightforward. Escallonia thrives in full sun or partial shade, and prefers well-drained soils. Prepare your planting site with plenty of organic matter. Space your plants approximately 60–90cm apart for a neat, dense hedge. Water deeply during the first season, and mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Once established, escallonia is drought-tolerant and low maintenance. An annual prune encourages thick growth and keeps the hedge looking tidy. For coastal gardens or windy sites, escallonia is especially resilient, providing shelter and structure.

Shop Escallonia Hedge Varieties in NZ

Bring colour and charm to your landscape with an escallonia hedge. Browse our selection for top-performing cultivars like Escallonia 'Fielders White', Escallonia 'Field Scarlet', Escallonia rubra, Escallonia 'White Knight', and Escallonia 'Red Knight'. Whether you need a vibrant screen, windbreak, or a formal hedge, escallonia delivers lasting performance for gardens across New Zealand.

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