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A lime tree hedge is a standout choice for New Zealand gardeners who want vibrant greenery, structure, and year-round interest in their landscape. Perfect as a natural screen, privacy barrier, or even a formal boundary, a lime tree hedge offers elegant foliage and can be shaped to fit any garden style, from classic to contemporary. If you're considering a lush hedge that's both beautiful and practical, this guide covers everything you need to know about selecting, planting, and maintaining a lime tree hedge.

Griselinia Broadway Mint hedge with lush, green foliage.

Griselinia 'Broadway Mint'

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Griselinia Broadway Mint, commonly known as NZ Broadleaf, is a fast-growing, evergreen New Zealand native shrub prized for its dense, glossy lime-green foliage and natural resilience. Ideal for hedging, screening, or coastal planting, this hardy variety thrives in various conditions and offers year-round colour with minimal maintenance.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Coprosma Poor Knights with lush green foliage.

Coprosma 'Poor Knights' (Taupata)

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Coprosma 'Poor Knights' is a vibrant evergreen shrub valued for its glossy lime green foliage and compact rounded habit. This NZ native selection performs exceptionally well in coastal and urban gardens, offering reliable year round colour.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 1.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Paths & Steps, Ponds
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Modern, Native
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Acer palmatum Ukon

Acer palmatum 'Ukon' is a distinctive Japanese Maple admired for its unusual lime green foliage that brings fresh colour to the garden. New leaves...

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Citrus australasica (Finger Lime) fruit with yellow flesh cut in half.
Citrus australasica

Citrus australasica, commonly known as the Finger Lime or Caviar Lime, is an evergreen shrub grown for its unusual fruit, which is regarded as a food...

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Fagus 'Dawyck Gold' specimen trees with yellow foliage.
Fagus 'Dawyck Gold'

Fagus 'Dawyck Gold', commonly known as the Columnar Beech Tree or Golden Beech Tree, is grown for its bright autumn colours and slender growth habit...

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Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' plant with lush, lime-green foliage.
Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'

Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' is a vibrant perennial prized for its brilliant lime green foliage that adds brightness and contrast to the garden...

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Santolina 'Lime Fizz' green-yellow shrub growing in a basket.
Santolina 'Lime Fizz'

Santolina 'Lime Fizz' is a vibrant evergreen shrublet admired for its bright lime green foliage and compact, mounding form. This hardy Mediterranean...

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Prunus 'Ukon'

Prunus 'Ukon' is a rare and elegant flowering cherry tree admired for its unusual pale yellow green blossoms during spring. This deciduous ornamental...

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Pittosporum crassifolium (Karo) olive-green foliage and red flowers.
Pittosporum crassifolium (Karo)

Pittosporum crassifolium, commonly known as Karo, is a hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand. It features dense, grey-green...

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Tilia cordata

Tilia cordata (Small Leaved Lime) is a majestic deciduous tree admired for its symmetrical form, heart shaped green leaves, and highly fragrant pale...

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A 'Tahitian' Lime tree with green fruit and lush, green foliage.
Lime Tahitian

The 'Tahitian' Lime is a popular and quick-growing shrub that bears masses of medium-sized fruit that are juicy, strongly scented, and have that...

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Michelia yunnanensis white flowers and glossy, green foliage.
Michelia yunnanensis

Michelia yunnanensis is a compact, evergreen tree renowned for its glossy, green leaves and highly fragrant, white flowers, which bloom from late...

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Michelia 'Fairy Blush' flowers tinged with pink amidst lush, dark green foliage.
Michelia 'Fairy Blush'

Michelia 'Fairy Blush' is a compact, evergreen tree admired for its glossy, dark green foliage and fragrant, lilac-pink flowers that bloom from late...

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Lomandra Lime Tuff in a garden showing elegant foliage.
Lomandra Lime Tuff

Lomandra 'Lime Tuff' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass valued for its vibrant lime green foliage and compact tidy growth habit. This versatile...

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Michelia 'Inspiration' white flowers and dark green foliage.
Michelia 'Inspiration'

Michelia 'Inspiration' is a compact evergreen tree admired for its glossy dark green foliage and fragrant white flowers that bloom from late winter...

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'Bearss' Lime green fruit.
Lime Bearss

The 'Bearss' Lime, also known as Persian or Tahitian lime, is a vigorous, nearly thornless citrus tree that thrives in New Zealand’s warmer regions...

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Myoporum laetum (Ngaio) tree with lush foliage and white flowers growing in a coastal location.
Myoporum laetum (Ngaio)

Myoporum laetum, commonly known as Ngaio, is a NZ native tree grown for its lush foliage and showy flowers. It features large, fleshy, green leaves...

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Michelia 'Princess Cinderella'

Michelia 'Princess Cinderella' is an elegant evergreen tree admired for its glossy green foliage and masses of highly fragrant creamy white flowers...

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Pittosporum eugenioides tree with lush, dark green foliage and cream-coloured flowers.
Pittosporum eugenioides (Tarata)

Pittosporum eugenioides, commonly known as Tarata or Lemonwood, is a fast-growing native New Zealand tree valued for its glossy green leaves and...

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Melia azedarach tree.
Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach (Bead Tree, White Cedar) is a graceful deciduous tree valued for its attractive fern like foliage, fragrant clusters of lilac...

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A Michelia figo (Port Wine Magnolia) plant with pink blushed flowers and dark green foliage.
Michelia figo

Michelia figo, commonly known as the Port Wine Magnolia, is a compact evergreen tree prized for its delightfully fragrant, cream-white flowers and...

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A Michelia 'Velvet and Cream' tree with masses of cream-white flowers amidst glossy green foliage.
Michelia 'Velvet and Cream'

Michelia 'Velvet and Cream' is a compact, evergreen tree admired for its glossy, dark green foliage and fragrant, creamy white flowers that bloom...

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Michelia 'Princess Isabella'

Michelia 'Princess Isabella' is a stunning evergreen tree renowned for its glossy green foliage and masses of beautifully fragrant creamy white...

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Laurus nobilis foliage and flowers.
Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis, commonly known as Sweet Bay Tree or Bay Laurel, is a versatile evergreen tree prized for its aromatic leaves and classic form. It...

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Elegant Michelia 'Bubbles' admisdt lush, green foliage.
Michelia 'Bubbles'

Michelia ‘Bubbles’ is a striking evergreen shrub or small tree valued for its glossy green foliage and masses of creamy white, fragrant flowers that...

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A Michelia 'Fairy Cream' hedge with masses of cream-white flowers and glossy, green foliage.
Michelia 'Fairy Cream'

Michelia 'Fairy Cream' grows as a small and shapely tree carrying glossy, green leaves which are attractive in their own right. Velvet buds are borne...

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A Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon' plant in a garden.
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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Michelia 'Fairy White' white flowers with lush, green foliage.
Michelia 'Fairy White'

Michelia 'Fairy White' is a compact evergreen tree admired for its glossy dark green foliage and fragrant pure white flowers that bloom from late...

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Feijoa Apollo fruit cut in half.
Feijoa 'Apollo'

Feijoa 'Apollo' trees produce tasty, medium-sized fruit in late autumn. This evergreen shrub typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide but can be...

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Ulmus 'Lobel' (Dutch Elm Tree)

Ulmus 'Lobel' is a refined deciduous elm valued for its narrow upright form, dense green foliage, and excellent suitability as an avenue or specimen...

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.
Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

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Carpinus betulus

Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) is a handsome deciduous tree valued for its dense leafy canopy, attractive fluted grey trunk, and brilliant golden autumn...

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Griselinia 'Broadway Mint'

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Why Choose a Lime Tree Hedge?

A lime tree hedge creates a fresh, structured backdrop with glossy, heart-shaped leaves and subtle fragrance, especially when in flower. It's an excellent way to bring privacy to patios, add visual rhythm to pathways, or provide wind and noise protection. In New Zealand's mild climates, a lime tree hedge thrives in both full sun and part shade, and is surprisingly resilient to urban conditions.

If you’re seeking alternatives with a similar crisp green palette but different shapes and textures, consider Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' for a compact, evergreen screen or Coprosma 'Lemon and Lime' for more vibrant colour contrast.

The Best Lime Tree Species for Hedging

When choosing a variety for your lime tree hedge, European lime trees—also known as linden trees—are highly recommended. Tilia europaea, the common lime, is prized for its rapid growth and dense foliage, making it a favourite for both formal and informal hedges. If you prefer a slightly smaller, more delicate option, Tilia cordata, or small-leaved lime, is ideal due to its finer leaves and tighter growth habit, perfect for neatly clipped hedges.

Planting and Caring for Your Lime Tree Hedge

To establish a thriving lime tree hedge, plant your trees in well-drained soil and space them about 1-1.5 metres apart for optimal density. Regular watering during the first few seasons helps develop a healthy root system. Annual pruning maintains the shape and encourages dense growth. Both Tilia europaea and Tilia cordata respond well to pruning and will quickly regenerate if cut back hard.

For gardens that experience strong winds or coastal conditions, Podocarpus Maki (Fern Pine) is another outstanding hedge plant to explore, thanks to its tough, evergreen nature and attractive form.

Design Tips

A lime tree hedge looks striking along driveways, property lines, or as a frame for feature garden beds. Underplant with perennials or spring bulbs for seasonal interest. Or, mix lime trees with other hedging plants like Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' for varied height and texture.

Lime Tree Hedges in New Zealand Gardens

Whether you want a classic boundary or a living privacy wall, a lime tree hedge will reward you with lush growth, subtle flowers, and an enduringly elegant look. Explore our selection of hedging favourites, including the ever-popular Tilia europaea and other striking greenery, to start your next garden project.

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Corokia 'Bronze King' and Stromanthe Triostar are classic choices, but adventurous gardeners will enjoy Prunus 'Tai Haku', Cordyline stricta, and Acer palmatum Ukon.
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