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Looking to add a touch of charm to your indoor or outdoor spaces? Our selection of little plants for sale is perfect for New Zealand gardeners wanting compact greenery for pots, containers, and tight spots. Whether you have a small patio, apartment balcony, or a decorative nook in the garden, little plants bring big personality and vibrant colour without overwhelming your space. Discover easy-care varieties, drought-tolerant succulents, and petite flowering plants that suit every NZ climate and gardening style.

Pittosporum 'Little Squirt' shrubs.

Pittosporum 'Little Squirt'

Pittosporum 'Little Squirt' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its dense growth habit, attractive foliage, and naturally tidy form. This dwarf variety provides year round structure and colour while requiring minimal maintenance, making it an excellent choice for smaller gardens and modern landscape designs.

From $26.15

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock
A Ginkgo biloba 'Little Weeper' tree in a mixed planting.

Ginkgo 'Little Weeper'

Ginkgo 'Little Weeper', commonly known as the Maidenhair Tree, is grown for its colourful foliage and weeping growth habit. This deciduous tree has distinctive, fan-shaped, rich green leaves that are held on branches that are carried with a gentle arch. The leaves turn bright yellow in autumn before falling, forming a golden carpet around the tree.

From $387.55

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Parks, Ponds, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Pittosporum 'Little Kiwi' shrubs with light green foliage.
Pittosporum 'Little Kiwi'

Pittosporum 'Little Kiwi' is a compact New Zealand native evergreen shrub valued for its dense growth habit, attractive foliage, and naturally tidy...

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Corokia 'Little Prince' plants with grey stems and small green leaves at The Plant Company nursery.
Corokia 'Little Prince'

Corokia 'Little Prince' is a small and twiggy, NZ native shrub that features small, grey-brown leaves and black stems. The slim, intertwined stems...

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Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' white flower.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' is a compact, evergreen tree prized for its glossy green leaves and large, fragrant white flowers. Growing to...

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Lomandra Little Pal plants with lush green foliage.
Lomandra 'Little Pal'

Lomandra 'Little Pal' is a compact ornamental grass grown for its fine, green-yellow foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to approximately 60 cm...

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A Camellia 'Little Liane' exquisite, white flower.
Camellia 'Little Liane'

Camellia 'Little Liane' is a charming evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This compact camellia flowers...

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Hemerocallis 'Siloam Little Girl'

Hemerocallis 'Siloam Little Girl' is a charming compact daylily that produces masses of colourful blooms through summer, bringing long lasting beauty...

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Pittosporum 'Little Sprite'

Pittosporum 'Little Sprite' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its dense growth habit, attractive foliage, and naturally rounded form. This...

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A Philodendron 'Little Phil' plant with lush green foliage on a bench.
Philodendron 'Little Phil'

Philodendron 'Little Phil' is a compact, upright variety prized for its broad, deep green leaves and tidy, self-supporting growth habit. Perfect for...

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Sedum 'Little Missy' plant in a pot featuring elegant, variegated foliage.
Sedum 'Little Missy'

Sedum 'Little Missy' is a charming low growing succulent prized for its tiny round leaves edged with creamy white and flushed with soft pink tones...

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A Pittosporum 'Little Gem' (Dwarf Pittosporum) plant with fresh green foliage in a garden.
Pittosporum 'Little Gem'

Pittosporum 'Little Gem' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its dense growth habit, attractive green foliage, and naturally rounded form. This...

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Pittosporum 'Little Burger' growing as a small and round, green shrub in a garden.
Pittosporum 'Little Burger'

Pittosporum 'Little Burger' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its dense growth habit, small glossy foliage, and naturally rounded shape. This...

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Acmena 'Little Ruby'

Acmena 'Little Ruby' is a dwarf variety of Lilly Pilly that is grown for its bright and colourful foliage, small stature, compact form, and...

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Rhopalostylis 'Little Barrier'

Rhopalostylis 'Little Barrier' is an elegant evergreen palm valued for its lush green fronds, smooth trunk, and strong tropical appearance. The...

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Lomandra Little Con plants with fine, green foliage.
Lomandra 'Little Con'

Lomandra 'Little Con' is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass known for its delicate, lush green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to...

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Hosta 'Little Sunspot' plant with green and yellow variegated leaves.
Hosta 'Little Sunspot'

Hosta 'Little Sunspot' is a compact and eye catching variety with bright golden foliage that lights up shaded NZ gardens. Its smaller size makes it...

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Bougainvillea 'Bambino Little Guy' plant with masses of dark purple flowers.
Bougainvillea 'Little Guy'

Bougainvillea 'Little Guy' is a dwarf variety that grows compactly with few thorns, yet produces impressive flowers. Throughout the summer, it bears...

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Kunzea 'Little Fox' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Kunzea 'Little Fox'

Kunzea 'Little Fox' is a small shrub grown for its showy and cascading foliage. It produces small, light green leaves held densely on fine, pendulous...

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Lomandra Little Lime in a garden with lush, green foliage.
Lomandra 'Little Lime'

Lomandra 'Little Lime' is a compact ornamental grass known for its vibrant lime-green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to about 50 cm in...

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Pieris 'Little Heath'

Pieris 'Little Heath' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its attractive cream and green variegated foliage, delicate spring flowers, and tidy...

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Lophomyrtus 'Little Star'

Lophomyrtus 'Little Star' is a compact NZ native shrub valued for its dense branching, attractive small foliage, and tidy growth habit. The fine...

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Correa 'Little Cate'

Correa 'Little Cate' is an attractive evergreen shrub valued for its compact growth, neat foliage, and colourful tubular flowers. The dense habit...

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Ilex 'Little Caesar' hegde with green foliage.
Ilex 'Little Caesar'

Ilex 'Little Caesar' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its dense growth, glossy foliage, and naturally tidy form. Its small leaves create a...

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Coprosma 'Little Walter' shrub with lush foliage.
Coprosma 'Little Walter'

Coprosma 'Little Walter' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its dense foliage and rich bronze to burgundy colouring. Well suited to New Zealand...

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Leucanthemum Little Angel white flowers with a yellow centre.
Leucanthemum 'Little Angel'

Leucanthemum 'Little Angel' is a compact Shasta Daisy that produces masses of bright white flowers with golden yellow centres from late spring...

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Rose 'Little Opal' pink flower.
Rose 'Little Opal'

Rose 'Little Opal' is a delightful miniature rose valued for its masses of attractive blooms, repeat flowering, and compact growth. It flowers...

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Euryops 'Little Sunray' (Golden Daisy Bush)

Euryops 'Little Sunray' is a compact evergreen shrub known for its bright yellow daisy flowers and tidy growth habit. It performs exceptionally well...

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Bright red foliage on Nandina 'Little Flick' in a garden.
Nandina 'Little Flick'

Nandina 'Little Flick' is a dwarf variety of Nandina that grows as a compact, evergreen shrub. New growth from spring through autumn is bright red...

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Callistemon 'Little John' shrub in a courtyard garden covered in elegant, red flowers.
Callistemon 'Little John'

Callistemon 'Little John' is a compact dwarf bottlebrush celebrated for its deep red flowers and fine blue green foliage. Flowering from spring into...

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Kniphofia 'Little Maid' plant with cream-coloured flowers.
Kniphofia 'Little Maid'

Kniphofia 'Little Maid' is a compact perennial known for its creamy white flower spikes that rise above grassy foliage. It brings a soft, elegant...

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A mass planting of Dianella caerulea 'Little Jess' plants with lush, green foliage.
Dianella 'Little Jess'

Dianella 'Little Jess' is a variety of NZ Flax Lily that bears spikes carrying delicate, blue flowers in spring above lush, mid-green leaves. Small...

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Pittosporum 'Little Squirt'

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Why Choose Little Plants?

Little plants are popular for a reason: their compact size makes them ideal for urban gardens, offices, windowsills, and even vertical gardening projects. They thrive in containers—meaning you can move them around as you wish. Their manageable growth habits make routine maintenance quick and simple. Plus, miniature plants help create focal points, soften hard edges, and fill gaps, adding visual depth and important biodiversity to every garden.

Top Little Plants for Sale in New Zealand

Browse our curated collection of little plants for sale, featuring reliable performers for Kiwi conditions:

Tips for Planting Little Plants

When you invest in little plants for sale, be sure to consider their sunlight and watering needs. Most compact varieties love well-draining soil and regular, moderate watering. Use containers with drainage holes, and mix in organic matter for healthy roots. Small plants thrive when grouped—combine several species for lush texture and year-round interest. Many littles, like succulents and thrifts, tolerate NZ’s coastal weather, making them excellent choices for exposed spots.

Little Plants for Every NZ Garden

Explore our full range of little plants for sale and find the perfect additions for your garden, patio, or indoor displays. Compact plants are wonderful for gifts, beginner gardeners, and anyone looking for a splash of greenery in unexpected places. With low maintenance and striking beauty, these miniature wonders make gardening fun and attainable for all New Zealanders.

Ready to get started? Discover favourites like Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant), Armeria 'Armazing Little Ruby' (Thrift), Armeria 'Armazing Little Peach' (Thrift), Lomandra Little Con, and Perovskia atriplicifolia (Perovskia plant) in our shop—each a tiny treasure for your NZ home and garden.

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