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A French lavender hedge is a stunning and practical way to add aromatic beauty, vivid purple hues, and year-round structure to your New Zealand garden. Known for its finely serrated silvery-green foliage and long flowering season, French lavender (Lavandula dentata) is an ideal shrub for low hedging, pathways, and borders. With its fast-growing habit and resilience to drought, a French lavender hedge transforms both formal and cottage gardens, offering texture and fragrant blooms that attract bees and butterflies.

A mass display of Lavandula dentata purple and pink flowers.

Lavender dentata (French Lavender)

Lavender dentata (French Lavender) is a popular evergreen shrub prized for its fragrant foliage, distinctive toothed leaves, and masses of soft purple flowers. Flowering over a long period, it brings colour, fragrance, and texture to gardens throughout much of the year. Its hardy nature and compact growth habit make it ideal for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and mass plantings. Lavender dentata (French Lavender) is well suited to New Zealand conditions and provides year round appeal with minimal maintenance.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
Lavender 'Hidcote' small shrub with elegant blue flowers and green foliage.

Lavender angustifolia 'Hidcote'

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Lavender 'Hidcote' is a stunning variety that grows as a compact shrub and carries masses of short, violet-purple flower spikes through spring and summer. The foliage is grey-green and complements the darker flowers nicely as it grows to 50 cm tall and the same width. Lavandula 'Hidcote' is commonly used in cottage gardens, included in mixed plantings and borders, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container. It is also well-suited to mass planting on a bank or using as a groundcover, and in both instances will produce an outstanding display.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Lavender 'Bee Brilliant' plant with elegant purple and pink flowers.
Lavender 'Bee Brilliant'

'Bee Brilliant' is a variety of Lavender that grows as a compact shrub and carries masses of exquisite, small, dark purple flower spikes from spring...

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Lavender 'Major' is an impressive lavender variety known for its tall flower spikes and rich purple blooms held above aromatic grey green foliage...

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Lavender 'Castilliano White'

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Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical' plant with masses of light pink flowers.
Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical'

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Lavender 'Sensation Blue' shrub with purple flowers above dark green foliage.
Lavender 'Sensation Blue'

Lavender 'Sensation Blue' is a standout lavender variety admired for its deep blue purple blooms and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering from...

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Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry' cream-coloured flowers above green foliage.
Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry'

Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry' is a standout lavender variety known for its ruffled pink purple blooms and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering...

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Very elegant Wisteria 'Lavender Lace' blue flowers.
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Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon'

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Callistemon Lavender Showers shrub with masses of pink flowers.
Callistemon 'Lavender Showers'

Callistemon 'Lavender Showers' is a graceful evergreen shrub admired for its soft lavender pink bottlebrush flowers that appear from spring into...

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Syringa Pats Lilac is a variety of French Lilac grown for its showy flowers in late spring. At this time, dark pink buds open to reveal fragrant...

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Leptospermum 'Lavender Queen' plant with elegant flowers.
Leptospermum 'Lavender Queen'

Leptospermum 'Lavender Queen' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its masses of soft lavender pink flowers and fine textured foliage. This...

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Syringa 'General Pershing' pink flowers.
Syringa General Pershing (The French Lilac)

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Lavender 'Impress Purple' plant with masses of purple flowers above green foliage.
Lavender 'Impress Purple'

Lavender 'Impress Purple' is an outstanding lavender variety known for its rich purple flower spikes and strongly aromatic grey green foliage...

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Lavender 'Margaret Roberts'

Lavender 'Margaret Roberts' is a vigorous and beautifully fragrant lavender valued for its long flower spikes and rich purple blooms. Flowering from...

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Lavender intermedia 'Super' shrub with masses of light purple flowers above green foliage.
Lavender 'Super'

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Lavender 'Fairy Wings Spellbound' plants with masses of pink and purple flowers in a border planting.
Lavender 'Fairywings Spellbound'

Lavender 'Fairywings Spellbound' is a captivating lavender variety cherished for its soft mauve pink flowers topped with elegant fairy like bracts...

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Lavender 'My Choice'

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Lavender 'Snow Princess' plant in a pot with white flowers.
Lavender 'Snow Princess'

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Lavender 'Lavish Blue'

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Lavender 'Helmsdale'

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Lavender pedunculata

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Lavender 'Violet Blue' blue flowers above fine, green foliage.
Lavender 'Violet Blue'

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Lavender 'Lavish Rose'

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Lavender 'Grosso'

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Lavender 'The Prince'

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Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender) purple-pink flowers.
Lavender stoechas (Spanish Lavender)

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Lavender 'Munstead'

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Lavender dentata (French Lavender)

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Why Choose a French Lavender Hedge?

French lavender hedges are popular for their easy care, abundant flowering, and ability to thrive in New Zealand’s range of climates. The soft, finely cut leaves and upright flower spikes of Lavender dentata (French Lavender) make it perfect for trimming into neat lines or informal flowing shapes. Unlike English lavender, French lavender flowers over a much longer season, often from spring right through to late autumn, ensuring colour and scent for many months of the year.

How to Plant and Care for a French Lavender Hedge

Creating a dense and healthy French lavender hedge is simple with the right preparation. Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Space your plants around 30–40 cm apart to encourage the hedge to fill in quickly. Regular clipping after flowering not only maintains the desired shape but also encourages stronger, bushier growth and a flush of new blooms.

Water newly planted lavender regularly until established, then reduce watering, as mature lavender responds best to drier conditions. Little fertiliser is needed—too much can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers. Mulch lightly with gravel or fine bark to suppress weeds and help with drainage.

Design Ideas Using French Lavender Hedges

A French lavender hedge creates a picturesque border along pathways, driveways, or patio edges. Use it to frame vegetable gardens or to weave through perennial beds for scent and contrast. Its silvery foliage pairs beautifully with other flowering shrubs such as Grewia Lavender Star (Lavender Star Flower) or fragrant companions like Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant), which add interest and depth to your landscape through varying shapes and flowering times.

Alternatives and Companions for Lavender Hedges

If you’re searching for different forms or colours for your lavender hedge, Lavandula Ghostly Princess offers unique silvery foliage and compact growth, making it a striking alternative or companion plant. For added floral interest, plant alongside classic shrubs like Brunfelsia Blue Moon (Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Flower), which brings splashes of blue and purple flowers to your garden.

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Find high-quality Lavender dentata (French Lavender) and other lavender varieties at our nursery to start your perfect French lavender hedge. With expert tips and robust, healthy plants delivered to your door, creating your dream aromatic border has never been easier. Transform your outdoor space with the timeless beauty and practical charm of a French lavender hedge today.


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