green ground cover plants
If you're searching for green ground cover plants to enhance the beauty and functionality of your garden, you're in the right place. Green ground cover plants are the unsung heroes of landscaping in New Zealand, offering lush foliage, easy-care options, and year-round appeal. Whether you want to fill bare spots, reduce maintenance, curb weeds, or add texture to your outdoor spaces, these versatile plants create a vibrant, inviting carpet of greenery. With many native and exotic choices available, you can easily find a ground cover that suits your garden's conditions—sun, shade, moisture, or dry spots. Explore the best green ground cover plants below to transform your landscape with timeless softness and lasting colour.
Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Creeping Wire Vine)
Muehlenbeckia axillaris, commonly known as Creeping Wire Vine, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover with wiry stems and small, dark green leaves. It forms a dense, mat-like spread ideal for covering banks, rockeries, or underplanting.
Coprosma kirkii
Coprosma kirkii, commonly known as Creeping Coprosma, is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub valued for its dense, trailing habit and small glossy green leaves. This evergreen plant spreads across the ground, suppressing weeds and providing year round greenery.
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