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lavender box hedge

A lavender box hedge is the perfect way to add structure, fragrance, and undeniable charm to your New Zealand garden. Whether you're looking for a soft boundary, a living frame for a pathway, or a pollinator-friendly alternative to traditional hedges, lavender delivers classic beauty without the fuss. Discover the best varieties for a lavender box hedge, how to plant and maintain it, and which companion shrubs pair beautifully with this versatile hedging solution.

Lavender 'Laveanna White' purple and white flowers above dark green foliage.

Lavender 'Laveanna White'

Lavender 'Laveanna White' is a charming compact lavender variety known for its elegant white flowers and soothing fragrance. This hardy and sun-loving plant thrives in NZ gardens, providing colour, scent, and structure from spring through summer. Its neat growth habit makes it ideal for pots, edging, and borders. With its beautiful blooms and low maintenance needs, Lavender 'Laveanna White' is a garden favourite for modern and cottage settings alike.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 35 cm
Spread: 35 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Lavender 'Lavish Blue' plants with light purple-blue flowers.

Lavender 'Lavish Blue'

Lavender 'Lavish Blue' is a beautifully compact lavender variety that produces masses of vibrant blue flowers held proudly above soft, aromatic foliage. Flowering from spring through summer, it brings fragrance, colour, and a calming presence to New Zealand gardens. Its neat, rounded form makes it perfect for pathways, borders, pots, and cottage style displays. This hardy and easy care lavender is ideal for gardeners wanting reliable flowering and a fragrant feature plant.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Autumn, Winter
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Lavender 'Sensation Purple' purple flowers above fresh, green foliage.

Lavender 'Sensation Purple'

Lavender 'Sensation Purple' is a compact and highly fragrant variety prized for its deep purple flower spikes and tidy growth habit. This popular...

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Lavender 'The Queen' shrub with pink flowers.

Lavender 'The Queen'

Lavender 'The Queen' is a regal lavender variety admired for its rich purple blooms and fragrant grey green foliage. Flowering from spring into...

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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 'Castilliano White' plant with white and purple flowers.

Lavender 'Castilliano White'

Lavender 'Castilliano White' is a striking lavender variety celebrated for its pure white flowers held above aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering...

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Lavender 'Hidcote' small shrub with elegant blue flowers and green foliage.

Lavender angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Lavender 'Hidcote' is a stunning variety that grows as a compact shrub and carries masses of short, violet-purple flower spikes through spring and...

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Buxus sempervirens variegata (Variegated Box) shrub with lush and colourful foliage.

Buxus sempervirens 'variegata'

Buxus sempervirens 'variegata' features small, mid-green leaves with cream-white edges on new growth, which age to become a darker green. It grows to...

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Buxus sempervirens perfectly manicured balls.

Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box or Box Hedge, is a classic evergreen shrub popular in New Zealand for formal hedging and topiary...

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Lavender 'Love Heart' two-tone pink flowers above green foliage.

Lavender 'Love Heart'

Lavender 'Love Heart' is a charming lavender variety adored for its soft pink purple flowers and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering from early...

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

Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical'

Lavender 'Whimsical Fairy Wings' is a captivating lavender variety admired for its soft pink purple blooms topped with delicate wing-like bracts...

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Lavender 'Sensation White' plants with masses of white-cream flowers above green foliage.

Lavender 'Sensation White'

Lavender 'Sensation White' is a beautiful lavender variety valued for its pure white blooms and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering from early...

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Santolina chamaecyparissus plants with grey foliage and yellow flowers.

Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender)

Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender) is a hardy evergreen shrublet known for its silver grey foliage and compact, rounded form. This...

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Lavandula 'The Princess' shrub in a garden featuing elegant pink flowers.

Lavender 'The Princess'

Lavender 'The Princess' is a striking lavender variety renowned for its vibrant pink flowers and attractive grey green foliage. Blooming from spring...

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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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Lavender 'Major' plants with purple flowers above olive-green foliage.

Lavender 'Major'

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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Buxus microphylla 'Koreana' (Korean Box) plant with lush, green foliage.

Buxus koreana (Korean Boxwood)

Buxus koreana, commonly known as Korean Box, is a cold-hardy, evergreen shrub ideal for low hedging and formal borders in New Zealand gardens. It...

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Lonicera nitida hedge.

Lonicera nitida

Lonicera nitida (Box Honeysuckle) is a dense, compact shrub valued for its small glossy leaves and excellent clipping response. Often used as a low...

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Lavender 'Sensation Rose' shrubs with bright pink flowers in a garden.

Lavender 'Sensation Rose'

Lavender 'Sensation Rose' is a vibrant lavender variety adored for its rich rose coloured blooms and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering from...

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Japanese Box (Buxus microphylla) plants with lush green foliage.

Buxus microphylla (Littleleaf Boxwood)

Buxus microphylla, commonly known as Japanese Box or Littleleaf Boxwood, is a compact evergreen shrub renowned for its dense, glossy green foliage...

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Buxus microphylla 'Independence'

Buxus microphylla 'Independence' is a superb compact box hedge variety loved for its fine foliage and dense, tidy growth. This hardy evergreen shrub...

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A Buxus microphylla 'Freedom' plant with lush, green foliage.

Buxus microphylla 'Freedom'

Buxus microphylla 'Freedom' is a fast-growing, evergreen box hedge variety popular in NZ gardens. It forms dense, bright green foliage that responds...

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Buxus 'Silver Beauty' plant with dark green and yellow variegated foliage.

Buxus sempervirens 'Silver Beauty' (Silver Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens 'Silver Beauty', commonly known as Box Hedge, features small leaves that are dark green with irregular, cream-silver margins, and...

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Westringia Aussie Box

Westringia Aussie Box is a variety of the commonly known, Coastal Rosemary, and is a popular fast-growing, bushy shrub. It has fine and narrow, dark...

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Very elegant Wisteria 'Lavender Lace' blue flowers.

Wisteria Lavender Lace

Wisteria ‘Lavender Lace’ is a graceful flowering climber admired for its long cascading racemes of soft lavender flowers that appear in spring. The...

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Viburnum Hedge Master

Viburnum Hedge Master is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush and colourful foliage. The glossy foliage emerges red and ages to become dark green...

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Lavender 'Violet Intrigue' purple flowers.

Lavender 'Violet Intrigue'

Lavender 'Violet Intrigue' is a captivating lavender variety known for its rich violet flowers and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering from spring...

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Westringia 'Grey Box' shrubs in garden with fine, grey-green foliage.

Westringia Grey Box

Westringia 'Grey Box' is a variety of the commonly known Coastal Rosemary, and is a popular, fast-growing shrub. It features delicate, narrow, grey...

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Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' plants with lush, green foliage.

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime'

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' is a bright and eye catching honeysuckle valued for its vivid lime foliage and compact, tidy habit. This hardy shrub...

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Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' yellow and green foliage.

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon'

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' is an evergreen shrub often used instead of Buxus for hedges. It carries dense, upright branches that host small and...

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Lavender 'Laveanna White'

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Why Choose a Lavender Box Hedge?

Lavender box hedges offer so much more than just structure. Their dense, evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, while abundant purple or white blooms bring seasonal bursts of colour and wonderful fragrance. Lavender is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, making it ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners across New Zealand.

A lavender box hedge also attracts bees and other pollinators, supporting a healthy, vibrant garden ecosystem. Plus, the classic, Mediterranean look of lavender complements both modern and traditional landscape designs.

Best Lavender Varieties for Box Hedges

Not all lavenders are created equal for hedging. Compact varieties with tight growth are best, ensuring your hedge remains dense and neat. Popular choices include Lavandula Lavance Purple, renowned for its uniform shape and deep violet blooms. This variety is highly recommended for its ideal size and beautiful colour.

Another standout is Lavender ‘Super’, prized for its robust durability and classic lavender hue. For a softer look, consider Lavender ‘Laveanna White’, which produces elegant, snowy blooms that contrast beautifully with the typical silvery foliage.

Planting and Caring for Your Lavender Box Hedge

Lavender thrives in well-drained soil and full sun. When planting a lavender box hedge, space each plant 30-40 cm apart to ensure a lush, continuous line as they mature. Water well during establishment but avoid overwatering, and prune lightly after flowering to maintain your hedge’s shape and promote bushy growth.

Regular pruning not only keeps your lavender box hedge tidy, it also encourages more blooms the following season. Mulch with gravel or light bark to suppress weeds and help with drainage, but keep mulch away from the base of each plant.

Companion Plants for Lavender Hedges

Enhance your lavender box hedge with complementary plants that offer contrasting foliage or extended flowering periods. For an extended display of colour, consider adding Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant) near your hedge. Its shifting flowers—from violet, to pale lavender, to white—create a dynamic colour story.

Brunfelsia Blue Moon (Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Flower) provides a similar effect with its ever-changing blooms and sweet scent, making it a fantastic pairing for your lavender border.

Start Your Lavender Box Hedge Today

Whether you're creating a formal frame or a relaxed cottage feel, a lavender box hedge is timeless, practical, and a joy in any season. Browse our premium lavender plants like Lavandula Lavance Purple, Lavender ‘Super’, and Lavender ‘Laveanna White’ to get started cultivating your dream hedge. For added garden interest, try pairing your lavender with Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant) or Brunfelsia Blue Moon (Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Flower). Your ideal lavender box hedge awaits.


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