Shrubs - Just Arrived
Although some people regard shrubs as miniature trees, they have completely different growth habits. Some can sucker themselves and send creeping underground stems which root and thereby propagate themselves, whilst others renew themselves after hard pruning.
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From broadleaf evergreens to deciduous shrubs, from flowering shrubs to those valued chiefly for their foliage or twigs, the diversity amongst this group of plants is infinite. When considering creating a feature or focal point with a shrub, take into consideration its habits – if you want it to retain its emphasis in the design, make sure it is an evergreen. If you want a shrub to make a splash of colour that is ongoing, check the length of the flowering period.
Some shrubs are best planted in groups for bold effect. Plant in groups of odd numbers – 3, 5, 7. There is a wide range of shrubs that are quick and dense growing and that are therefore ideal for use as hedges. The native species particularly, lend themselves to this purpose. Try Corokia, Griselinia, Pittosporum varieties.
Small, low-growing shrubs such as lavender and thyme are often termed sub-shrubs; a natural plant community dominated by shrubs is called a shrubland. An area of cultivated shrubs in a park or garden is known as a shrubbery.
There is an ideal shrub for every purpose: for acting as a screen, for privacy, for softening the lines of the house, for releasing fantastic fragrance or simply for looking beautiful. Come into the Nursery and we'll be happy to guide you and answer any questions you may have.
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aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple
Hybridum Chinese Lantern. There is something about the bright pink 'lantern' blooms of this evergreen shrub that is particularly appealing, perhaps they just combine so well with the evergreen foliage or they just look so bright and cheerful nearly all year round. Easy to grow in sun or part shade.
Abutilon respond well to a bit of a hard-prune every now and then to keep a nice compact shape. Make sure you use nice sharp secateurs and prune on a dry warm day.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Abutilon Hybridum Hot Pink
Expected Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock.
aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple
Hybridum Chinese Lantern. What a fantastic evergreen shrub this is with non stop flower power and and so easy care. Will grow in the sun or part shade and responds well to a good chop back every now and then. Bright orange lantern flowers look festive amongst the dark green foliage. Can be container grown.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Abutilon Hybridum Orange
Expected Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock.
aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple
Hybridum Chinese Lantern. What a fantastic evergreen shrub this is with non stop flower power and and so easy care. Will grow in the sun or part shade and responds well to a good chop back every now and then. Hot red lantern flowers combine well with the green foliage. Suitable for containers.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Abutilon Hybridum Red
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple
Hybridum Chinese Lantern. What a fantastic evergreen shrub this is with non stop flower power and and so easy care. Will grow in the sun or part shade and responds well to a good chop back every now and then. Pure white lantern flowers combine well with the green foliage. Suitable for containers.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Abutilon Hybridum White
Expected Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
aka Bottlebrush
An Australian native shrub with shiny green leaves and bright pink bottle brush flowers in late spring. Occasional flowers in autumn. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. Prune after flowering if required.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.4m x 1m
Callistemon Hot Pink
Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
Container: 4.5l ?
$29.99
aka Escallonia
A hardy, tolerant and easy to grow evergreen shrub that is perfect for hedging or background planting. Glossy green foliage all year round and tubular apple blossom pink flowers from spring to late summer. Responds well to a good haircut. Bees love the flowers.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Escallonia Apple Blossom
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
aka Escallonia
A compact dwarf Escallonia with vibrant glossy leaves and brilliant pink bell-shaped flowers from late Spring to late Summer. Fast growing, it will develop into a showy hedge, clips well. Good as a potted specimen. Prefers full sun to part shade, well drained soil. Good coastal plant, frost tolerant. Evergreen
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 80cm
Escallonia Pink Elle
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Escallonia Pink Elle
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 2.4l ?
$29.99
A hardy shrub that is compact, low maintenance with glossy dark green foliage. Cherry red flowers appear fron Spring through Summer. Great for individual planting, hedging or clipped into a formal shape. Bees love the flowers. Evergreen.
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Escallonia Red Knight
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$26.99
Add some romance to your garden with this beautiful Gardenia that has very fragrant double, waxy white blooms from autumn through to summer. Glossy green foliage and rounded habit. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich acid soil with protection from frost. Great container plant. Evergreen.
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 90cm x 120cm
Gardenia Crown Jewels
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$34.99
Gardenia Crown Jewels
Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
A spreading dwarf form of the eternally popular Gardenia. Covers itself in a mass of sweetly fragrant flowers from late spring to summer. Ideal as a container plant or use as a ground cover in a warm, frost free position in the garden. Will respond well to regular liquid feeding. Evergreen.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 30cm x 30cm
Gardenia Radicans
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 5.5l ?
$34.99
Gardenia augusta Radicans
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
aka Cape Jasmine
The heady perfume of this deliciously fragrant evergreen shrub makes it a winner for planting near a window or doorway. Bright glossy dark green leaves, pure white double rosettes of fragrance in early summer. Plant in a warm, frost free position. Feed regularly for best results.
Gardenias will grow happily in a pot as long as they are fed and watered regularly. They are gross feeders and respond well to regular liquid feeding. They can take a little sun but in NZ they are best protected from the hot afternoon sun.
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 90cm x 75cm
Gardenia Veitchii
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$29.99
Gardenia Veitchii
Current Stock Height: 25/40 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$34.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Gardenia Veitchii
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 5.5l ?
$36.99
aka Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Oak Leaf Hydrangea - Dwarf. Fabulous foliage in spring-autumn and brilliant big bold heads of creamy white blooms from summer to autumn. The large lobed spring-summer foliage is fresh green but turns deep wine red in autumn and holds well into winter. Plant in semi-shade. Prune hard late winter-early spring. Deciduous.
Though this Hydrangea is more tolerant of dry conditions than most it still should not be in soil that completely dries out in summer.
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Habit: Compact
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 80cm
Hydrangea Quercifolia Pee Wee
Current Stock Height: 30/35 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$26.99
Hydrangea Quercifolia Pee Wee
Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of July, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Mophead Hydrangea
Mophead. Gorgeous rounded flower heads in a pretty mauve shade will delight from summer through to autumn. Nice compact habit, perfect for the garden or a pot. Happiest in morning sun with adequate moisture. Deciduous. PVR SHM143
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Habit: Compact
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 60cm
Hydrangea Zurich
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 4.5l ?
$36.99
Stock of this item is very low.
aka Holly
An unusual and desirable form of the hardy and ever reliable Holly. Very dark green leaves - can be used for hedging, topiary or as a background plant. Easy to grow just about anywhere but happiest in a sunny open spot. Evergreen.
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m
Ilex Lago
Current Stock Height: 100/120 cm ?
Container: 25l ?
$139.99
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Ilex Lago
Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$34.99
aka French Lavender
Lavandula. French Lavender. A vigorous lavender that is fabulous for hedging. Aromatic grey-green, 'toothed' foliage and long stems of fragrant flowers which are produced almost all year around. Trim regularly to keep tidy. Loves full sun and a well drained position. Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Lavender Dentata
Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
aka Orange Jessamine
This delightful evergreen shrub with aromatic foliage and highly perfumed flowers is a close cousin of Citrus. The summer flowers are white and are followed by lovely red berries. The foliage is a rich green. Likes a sunny spot with humus rich soil and protection from frost. Evergreen
Murraya responds very well to clipping (after flowering) and can be used as a low hedge or for topiary - as you would use Box. An extremely popular landscaping plant for frost free areas and it really does smell simply wonderful.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Murraya Paniculata
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$32.99
Murraya Paniculata
Current Stock Height: 100/120 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$84.99
Stock of this item is very low.
aka Sweet Pea Shrub
A compact dwarf evergreen shrub with a rounded habit. Pretty Mauve/Purple sweet pea-like flowers appear nearly all year round. Plant in full sun or part shade. Cold hardy and withstands dry and sunny conditions. Great for containers, borders or coastal plantings.
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Polygala Little Bibi
Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$26.99
Polygala Little Bibi
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Standardised plant on stem. Shrub with quite coarse green foliage, carmine red buds appear in late winter and open to white blooms tinged pink. Flowers are lightly perfumed and followed by dark blue berries. Easy to grow in sun or light shade. Responds well to pruning. Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
Viburnum Eve Price Std
Current Stock Height: STD-70/HGT-120 cm ?
Container: 15l ?
$139.99
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