Hedge – Clelands NZ

Myrtus Ugni

Blake — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:23:41 +0000

Myrtus ugni or Ugni molinae, commonly known as the Chilean Guava or New Zealand Cranberry, is a delightful evergreen shrub that offers both ornamental and culinary benefits.

It boasts fragrant flowers that bloom to reveal delicious, aromatic dark red berries by late summer.

This compact shrub typically grows to a height of 1.2 metres and a width of 0.6 metres, making it an ideal choice for low hedging, especially around vegetable gardens.

The berries, reminiscent of wild strawberries, are a treat to the palate and can be eaten fresh or used in jams and desserts.

The Chilean Guava thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a sunny to partially shaded location.

Its hardy nature and attractive appearance make it a favourite among garden enthusiasts and those seeking a unique berry-producing plant.

Corokia Gentry’s Green

Blake — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:16:38 +0000

Corokia x virgata Geentys Green is a versatile and hardy evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. This plant is prized for its dense, fine-textured foliage, which is a rich green colour. The small, star-shaped yellow flowers that appear in spring add a touch of brightness, followed by red or orange berries that attract birds. Geentys Green is ideal for use in mixed borders, as a low hedge, or in containers.

Geentys Green thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is highly adaptable to various soil types, including sandy and loamy soils, and is particularly well-suited to coastal conditions due to its wind and salt tolerance. This hardy shrub is drought-tolerant once established and requires minimal maintenance. Regular watering during the establishment phase promotes strong root growth, and occasional trimming helps maintain its shape and encourage dense growth. Space plants about 1-1.5 metres apart to allow for proper air circulation and growth.

At maturity, Corokia Geentys Green reaches a height and spread of approximately 1.5-2 metres, forming a dense, bushy shrub.

Buxus Sempervirens

Blake — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:03:51 +0000

Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as common box, is a classic evergreen shrub known for its dense, small-leaved foliage and versatile, slow-growing habit. Its dark evergreen leaves provide a lush, continuous backdrop in gardens throughout the year.

Buxus sempervirens is ideal for formal hedges, edging, parterres, and topiary. Its dense growth habit and ability to tolerate heavy pruning make it a favourite for creating structured garden elements, such as balls, cones, or more intricate shapes. It suits a variety of garden styles, from formal to cottage, and can be used in small and large landscapes alike to add evergreen structure and define garden spaces.
Common box prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-drained, slightly alkaline to neutral soil. It is adaptable to a range of conditions, though it requires protection from strong winds and excessive winter wetness. For hedge planting, a spacing of about 20-30 cm is recommended to achieve a dense, seamless barrier.
Can be kept as low as 30cm in height, but will grow to 1m tall if kept untrimmed.

Escallonia Rubra

Blake — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:48:31 +0000

Escallonia rubra macrantha is renowned for its vibrant colours and unique appearance. Small and glossy, green foliage serves as a stunning backdrop to the masses of pink, dark pink, and sometimes red flowers during spring and summer. It is an easily grown shrub with a bushy habit and typically grows to 2.5 m tall and the same wide. Escallonia rubra macrantha is commonly included in mixed plantings, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, trimmed into a hedge, included in cottage gardens, or planted around outdoor living areas.

Teucrium Fruticans

Blake — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:47:38 +0000

Teucrium fruticans is a hardy, evergreen shrub that offers ornamental beauty with its silvery foliage and purple flowers, making it an excellent choice for Mediterranean-style gardens, pollinator-friendly landscapes, and low-maintenance hedges. It thrives in sunny, well-drained conditions and is highly drought-tolerant once established.

Lavender Dilly Dilly

Blake — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:34:07 +0000

Lavender Dilly Dilly is a distinctive variety of lavender that stands out for its attractive, aromatic foliage and soft, beautiful purple blooms. This plant is known for its compact, bushy growth, with delicate silvery-green leaves and vibrant spikes of lavender flowers that appear in late spring or early summer. The flowers typically have a soft, sweet fragrance that’s both calming and refreshing, making it a popular choice for gardens, bouquets, or even culinary use.

Dilly Dilly is a more compact variety, making it ideal for smaller gardens or containers. It’s also favoured for its resistance to pests and ability to thrive in dry, well-drained soils and full sunlight. The plant, when in bloom, can attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding to its appeal in gardens. Its aromatic leaves can be harvested and used in culinary dishes or for crafting fragrant sachets.

This cultivar brings a lovely touch of colour and scent to any space, and it’s easy to care for, requiring minimal maintenance once established.