If you’re planning to grow Griselinia in your New Zealand garden, getting the right griselinia planting distance is crucial for a healthy, lush hedge. Whether you’re creating a privacy screen, windbreak, or a beautifully structured border, how far apart you plant your Griselinia will determine how quickly your hedge fills out and how robust it becomes. With their glossy evergreen leaves and coastal tolerance, Griselinia varieties are a popular choice, but the success of your planting comes down to well-planned spacing.

Griselinia littoralis, commonly known as Kapuka, is a popular New Zealand native shrub valued for its lush, glossy green foliage and dense, upright growth. It typically grows to 4–6 metres tall and is widely used for hedging, screening, and shelter planting. Kapuka thrives in full sun or partial shade and tolerates wind, coastal conditions, and moderate frost. This hardy evergreen is easy to maintain and adds year-round structure and greenery to NZ gardens.
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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 metres in height and 2-4 metres in width, making it ideal for hedging, screening, or as a specimen plant. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to part shade and tolerates wind, coastal exposure, and light frost. ‘Ardmore Emerald’ brings vibrant structure and year-round greenery to any New Zealand garden.
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