syzygium select
Syzygium Select is an exceptional choice for New Zealand gardeners seeking a versatile, fast-growing and attractive native shrub or small tree for hedging, screening, or ornamental planting. This variety, known for its dense, glossy green foliage and flushes of bronze-red new growth, offers year-round interest, low-maintenance care, and impressive resilience in a range of Kiwi garden conditions. Whether you are creating a privacy hedge, designing a lush backdrop or wanting a hardy feature plant, Syzygium Select delivers striking results and easy adaptability in both modern and traditional landscapes.
Ilex crenata Convexa (Japanese Holly)
Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’ is a compact, evergreen shrub with dense, glossy green foliage and a naturally rounded form. The small, convex leaves give it a fine texture, making it an excellent choice for low hedging, topiary, and formal borders. It grows to around 1 m tall and 1.2 m wide with a slow to moderate growth rate. This hardy plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and is easy to maintain in NZ gardens.
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Syzygium Resilience
Syzygium australe Resilience, commonly known as Lilly Pilly or Brush Cherry, is a very popular hedging shrub. New foliage is a stunning, red-bronze colour and ages to become dark green which gives the plant dual colouring during active growth periods. Left untrimmed this will grow to 6 m tall and 3 m wide, though is often trimmed to much smaller sizes. Syzygium Resilience is commonly used for hedging and screening, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, grown as specimen, included in a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container. It is a modern plant favoured by landscape designers due to its fantastic aesthetics and versatility.
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