ground cover shrubs

Why Choose Ground Cover Shrubs?

Ground cover shrubs play a vital role in modern landscaping. They suppress weeds, control erosion, and provide year-round interest. Many varieties flower throughout the seasons, attracting pollinators and adding splashes of colour to your garden. With the right selection, you can create a visually appealing and low-maintenance landscape that thrives in New Zealand conditions.

Top Ground Cover Shrubs for New Zealand Gardens

Selecting the best groundcover plants depends on your garden’s unique needs, such as sunlight, soil type, and desired appearance. Here are some standout options available in our collection:

Grevillea Silk Carpet (Silk Carpet Grevillea)

Loved for its fine foliage and showy red-pink flowers, Grevillea Silk Carpet (Silk Carpet Grevillea) is a hardy, drought-tolerant shrub. It forms a dense mat, making it ideal for retaining banks and suppressing weeds in sun-soaked locations.

Hemiandra pungens (Snake Bush)

With its profusion of delicate, pastel-hued blooms, Hemiandra pungens (Snake Bush) quickly spreads to create a soft, flower-studded ground cover. This shrub thrives in poor soils and can handle tough spots where little else survives.

Juniperus Lutchuensis

Evergreen and elegantly textured, Juniperus Lutchuensis lends year-round structure with its trailing, blue-green needles. Low-growing junipers like this are perfect for borders, rockeries, and slopes where erosion control is needed.

Ajuga Burgundy Lace

If you’re after vivid foliage and a pop of blue during spring, Ajuga Burgundy Lace is a must-have. This ground cover forms a dense, mat-like habit and works beautifully beneath trees, in partial shade, or at the garden’s edge.

Correa Mallee Bells

For shaded areas and underplanting, Correa Mallee Bells combines charming bell-shaped flowers with hardy, drought-resistant foliage. It’s especially effective for brightening up woodland gardens and filling awkward spaces.

Tips for Planting and Maintaining Ground Cover Shrubs

To get the most out of your ground cover shrubs, start with healthy plants, space them appropriately, and water well during establishment. Applying mulch between new plants helps suppress weeds as they fill in. Most groundcover plants are remarkably easy-care once mature, needing little more than occasional pruning and the odd feed.

Transform Your Landscape with Ground Cover Shrubs

Explore our handpicked selection of ground cover shrubs to transform bare spots and create a thriving, low-maintenance garden. Whether you’re looking for hardy natives, colourful bloomers, or evergreen foliage, our range has options suited to every Kiwi garden. Choose the right groundcover shrubs and enjoy a lush, healthy garden all year round.