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planting lavender hedge

Planting a lavender hedge is a versatile and fragrant way to add structure, colour, and year-round interest to your New Zealand garden. Lavender hedges are loved for their grey-green foliage, stunning purple, blue, or white blooms, and their ability to attract bees and beneficial insects. Whether you’re edging pathways, defining garden beds, or creating privacy, planting lavender hedge is a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant solution suited to a variety of outdoor spaces.

Hebe Lavender Lace stem with elegant, pink flowers.

Hebe 'Lavender Lace'

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Hebe 'Lavender Lace' is an elegant evergreen shrub featuring fine textured foliage and soft lavender flower spikes that bring gentle colour to NZ gardens. Flowering over summer, it creates a light and airy display while remaining compact and easy to manage.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock
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 summer, it adds bold colour, elegance, and fragrance to New Zealand gardens. Its tidy, upright form makes it ideal for borders, pathways, cottage gardens, and decorative pots.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Lavender 'Bee Brilliant' plant with elegant purple and pink flowers.
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Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry' cream-coloured flowers above green foliage.
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A mass display of Lavandula dentata purple and pink flowers.
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Hebe 'Lavender Lace'

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Why Choose a Lavender Hedge?

A lavender hedge is more than just a pretty border; it’s a practical choice for gardeners who want an evergreen, fragrant, and robust plant. Lavender is well-suited to New Zealand’s conditions, thriving in full sun and free-draining soils. Once planted, a lavender hedge needs minimal upkeep, delivers long-lasting blooms, and can even be harvested for homemade crafts or cooking. For hedges with abundant colour and a strong scent, consider varieties like Lavandula Lavance Purple or Lavender 'Super'.

Best Lavender Varieties for Hedging

When planting lavender hedge, choosing the right variety is essential. Popular options include Lavender angustifolia 'Hidcote', prized for its compact form and deep violet flowers, perfect for formal, neat hedging. Lavandula Lavance Purple offers prolific purple blooms and is ideal for creating vibrant, uniform lines. For something a bit different, Lavender 'Laveanna White' adds a stunning contrast with its elegant white flowers. French lavender, such as Lavender dentata (French Lavender), is great for more informal hedges and cottage gardens due to its feathery foliage and extended flowering season.

How to Plant a Lavender Hedge

Begin by choosing a sunny spot with well-draining soil; lavender dislikes damp, heavy ground. Loosen the soil and mix in compost or grit to improve drainage. Space your lavender plants 30 to 40cm apart for a dense hedge, or a little wider for a more relaxed, informal look. When planting lavender hedge, water your plants in well after planting and mulch lightly with stones or bark to suppress weeds. Initial watering is important until your hedge is established; after that, lavender is happy with infrequent deep watering.

Ongoing Care for Your Lavender Hedge

Lavender hedges need little maintenance but benefit from annual pruning. Trim back faded flower stems and a portion of the current year’s growth after flowering, being careful not to cut into old woody stems. This helps maintain a tidy shape and encourages dense, bushy growth for the next season. Varieties such as Lavandula Lavance Purple and Lavender angustifolia 'Hidcote' respond especially well to regular pruning.

Create Your Lavender Hedge

Planting lavender hedge is a rewarding gardening project, bringing beauty, fragrance, and wildlife to your outdoor space. Whether you choose classic options like Lavender 'Super' or experiment with colourful and white-flowered varieties, a lavender hedge promises years of enjoyment. Explore our full range of lavenders and find your ideal plants today.

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