evergreen roses bushes
Evergreen roses bushes are the ultimate dream for gardeners seeking round-the-year colour and lush foliage. If you’ve been searching for rose bushes that stay green and vibrant even through New Zealand’s cooler months, you’re not alone. This perennial favourite combines the romance of classic roses with the reliability of evergreen plants, making your garden both beautiful and easy to care for. Although traditional rose bushes are deciduous, there are a handful of rose-like evergreen shrubs and companion plants that deliver similar aesthetic appeal, bloom brilliantly, and maintain their foliage, even in winter.
Rhododendron 'Java Rose'
Rhododendron 'Java Rose' is a beautiful evergreen shrub known for its large trusses of soft rose pink flowers that appear during spring. The elegant blooms sit above lush dark green foliage and create a stunning display in New Zealand gardens. This variety is well suited to sheltered positions and woodland style landscapes. Rhododendron 'Java Rose' is reliable and easy to grow, making it a popular choice for adding colour and structure to garden borders.
From $28.91
Teucrium fruticans (Bush Germander)
Teucrium fruticans (Bush Germander) is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its attractive silvery foliage and soft blue flowers that appear through spring and summer. This Mediterranean style plant thrives in sunny New Zealand gardens and is highly valued for its drought tolerance, tidy growth habit, and year round appeal. Its naturally rounded form makes it ideal for hedging, borders, coastal planting, and low maintenance landscapes. Teucrium fruticans adds colour, texture, and structure to outdoor spaces while requiring minimal ongoing care once established.
From $24.77
