kanuka hedge
A kanuka hedge (Kunzea ericoides) is a beautiful, sustainable, and uniquely New Zealand way to create privacy, shelter, or definition in your garden. Known for its graceful, feathery foliage and resilience, kanuka is a native favourite among gardeners looking for attractive, low-maintenance solutions that support local biodiversity. Whether you’re cultivating a windbreak, softening boundaries, or designing a native-themed landscape, a kanuka hedge offers year-round structure, delicate white flowers, and shelter for birds and insects.
Kunzea ericoides
Kunzea ericoides, commonly known as Kanuka, is a fast-growing, NZ native tree. It features small, dark green leaves that release a pleasant fragrance when touched or in a light breeze. Small, white flowers are borne in abundance through summer and are great for attracting birds and bees. This evergreen typically grows to 8 m in height and 4 m in width, and can be trimmed as necessary. Kunzea ericoides is commonly grown for its sheltering properties, clipped into a slender hedge, or used in native revegetation and riparian plantings.
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- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Trees - Height:
8.00 m - Spread:
4.00 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind - Garden uses:
Hedging, Ponds, Screening - Garden styles:
Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
