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If you're seeking a lush, green boundary for your property in New Zealand, fence hedge plants are an excellent choice. With the right selection, a living fence offers privacy, noise reduction, wind protection, and attractive year-round foliage. Whether you want to shield your home from neighbours, create a windbreak, or just establish a stunning backdrop for your garden, hedge plants bring structure and beauty to your outdoor space.

A Viburnum 'Dense Fence' hedge with lush, green foliage.

Viburnum 'Dense Fence'

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Viburnum 'Dense Fence' is a fast growing evergreen shrub selected for its naturally dense habit, glossy green foliage, and excellent screening ability. It creates an attractive year round backdrop while producing clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers in spring.

From $27.53

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Camellia Slimline Avalanche

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Camellia 'Slimline Avalanche' is an elegant evergreen shrub known for its pure white blooms and narrow upright growth. It delivers bright winter to spring colour in New Zealand gardens while fitting neatly into tighter spaces. This reliable variety is ideal for hedging, screening, or feature planting.

From $34.95

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Autumn
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White
Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue) growing as a topiary hedge.
Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue)

Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue) is a vigorous, hardy NZ native climber or groundcover. It features wiry, twining stems and small, glossy green...

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Elaeagnus ebbingei

Elaeagnus ebbingei (Silverberry) is a tough, evergreen shrub valued for its silvery green foliage, dense habit, and excellent performance in exposed...

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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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Westringia fruticosa

Westringia fruticosa (Coastal Rosemary) is a hardy evergreen shrub prized for its fine grey green foliage, naturally dense habit, and delicate white...

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Coprosma Poor Knights with lush green foliage.
Coprosma 'Poor Knights' (Taupata)

Coprosma 'Poor Knights' is a vibrant evergreen shrub valued for its glossy lime green foliage and compact rounded habit. This NZ native selection...

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Dodonaea viscosa purpurea shrub with colourful, purple foliage growing an an informal hedge.
Dodonaea viscosa purpurea (Purple Hop Bush)

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea, commonly known as Purple Ake Ake, features lush, purple leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is...

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Correa 'Limelight'

Correa 'Limelight' (Australian Fuchsia) is a hardy evergreen shrub known for its soft green foliage and lime tinged creamy flowers that appear over a...

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A Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' plant in a garden.
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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Grevillea 'Clearview David'

Grevillea 'Clearview David' is a vigorous evergreen shrub known for its attractive foliage and masses of soft coloured flowers. Flowering over a long...

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Buxus sempervirens perfectly manicured balls.
Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box or Box Hedge, is a classic evergreen shrub popular in New Zealand for formal hedging and topiary...

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Dodonaea viscosa small tree with green foliage.
Dodonaea viscosa (Green Ake Ake)

Dodonaea viscosa, commonly known as the Green Ake Ake, features lush, bright green leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is...

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Buxus 'Silver Beauty' plant with dark green and yellow variegated foliage.
Buxus sempervirens 'Silver Beauty' (Silver Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens 'Silver Beauty', commonly known as Box Hedge, features small leaves that are dark green with irregular, cream-silver margins, and...

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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...

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Corokia 'Little Prince' plants with grey stems and small green leaves at The Plant Company nursery.
Corokia 'Little Prince'

Corokia 'Little Prince' is a small and twiggy, NZ native shrub that features small, grey-brown leaves and black stems. The slim, intertwined stems...

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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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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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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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Buxus microphylla 'Koreana' (Korean Box) plant with lush, green foliage.
Buxus koreana (Korean Boxwood)

Buxus koreana, commonly known as Korean Box, is a cold-hardy, evergreen shrub ideal for low hedging and formal borders in New Zealand gardens. It...

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Solanum jasminoides 'Grandiflora' (Potato Vine)

Solanum jasminoides 'Grandiflora' is a vigorous evergreen climber renowned for its larger than usual clusters of star shaped white flowers and...

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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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Pandorea rosea superba elegant pink flowers.
Pandorea rosea superba

Pandorea rosea superba is a climber that produces bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with a dark pink throat, which are produced from spring through...

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Camellia Setsugekka hedge in full flower.
Camellia 'Setsugekka'

Camellia 'Setsugekka' is a sasanqua variety with large, semi-double, white flowers with wavy, fluted petals and a yellow centre. These contrast...

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Rose Cecil Brunner

Rose 'Cecil Brunner' is a treasured old fashioned climbing rose, admired for its sprays of small, perfectly shaped soft pink flowers and delicate...

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Juncus effusus plants growing in water.
Juncus effusus (Soft Rush Plant)

Juncus effusus (Spiral Rush) is an eye catching rush valued for its distinctive twisting green stems, compact clumping habit, and strong...

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A strong and studry planting spade.
Ace1 Planting Spade

The Ace 1 planting spade is a must for any gardener. This spade is designed so it can penetrate the ground easily without jarring the wrists in the...

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Zamioculcas Black Knight (Zamioculcas Plant)

Zamioculcas Black Knight is a very popular indoor plant owing to its dark and showy foliage. It grows as a clump and produces upright fronds which...

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White flowers on a Cistus 'Snowmound' plant with green foliage.
Cistus 'Snowmound' (White Rock Rose Plant)

Cistus ‘Snowmound’ is a compact evergreen shrub that produces a breathtaking display of pure white flowers with golden-yellow centres from late...

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Clianthus puniceus (Parrot Beak Plant)

Clianthus puniceus (Kakabeak) is a spectacular New Zealand native shrub renowned for its striking clusters of brilliant red, beak shaped flowers that...

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Fertiliser for acid loving plants

Fertiliser for acid loving plants provides targeted nutrition for plants that perform best in acidic soil conditions. It helps support healthy...

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Shadecloth - 70% Shade (Shade Cloth For Plants)

This shade cloth for plants, which is also used as plant windbreaks, reduces light levels and windspeeds by 70%. Therefore, 30% of the wind or light...

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Viburnum 'Dense Fence'

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Why Choose Fence Hedge Plants?

Hedges are a natural way to enhance the look and function of your fence line. Unlike solid timber or metal fencing, living fence hedge plants add texture, colour, and wildlife habitat to your backyard. A well-established hedge can serve as a practical barrier while contributing to the visual appeal of your landscape. Many gardeners in New Zealand love using fence hedge plants for their versatility—whether you’re after a neat, formal look or a more relaxed, informal screen.

Top Picks for Fence Hedge Plants

Choosing the right plants to form your living fence depends on your needs—be it evergreen cover, flowering displays, or strong growth for difficult conditions. Consider the following proven performers:

Flowering Fence Hedge Options

For gardeners who want both privacy and a seasonal show of colour, some hedge plants offer bonus blooms and fragrance. The Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant) produces clusters of purple, lavender, and white flowers in early summer. It’s a wonderful choice for adding a sensory experience to your living fence, perfect for planting alongside walkways or outdoor sitting areas.

Planting and Caring for Fence Hedges in New Zealand

Good preparation is the key to a thriving hedge. Start by improving the soil along your fence line—add compost, ensure good drainage, and space the plants according to their mature width for a seamless screen. Regular trimming keeps your fence hedge plants tidy and encourages dense growth. Water well during the first summer, mulch to preserve moisture, and feed annually with a general-purpose fertiliser for best results.

Find the Best Fence Hedge Plants for Your Garden

From coast to city, New Zealand gardeners rely on fence hedge plants for practical boundaries and gorgeous greenery. Explore our range of expert-selected hedging options, including Viburnum Dense Fence, Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue), and Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon', to create the living fence your property deserves. Whether you're planting for privacy or style, the right hedge makes all the difference.

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