Which instant hedge is right for you?

From NZ natives to classic exotics, explore Living Walls™ instant hedges that bring structure, privacy, and beauty to every landscape.

A Hedge for Every Garden

Our Living Walls™ instant hedges are available in both NZ native and exotic varieties. Some bring spectacular seasonal flowers, others offer fruit, rich foliage colour, or perform beautifully in containers. Each hedge comes in convenient one-metre units, making it simple to calculate how many you need.

Each hedge belongs to one of our Living Walls™ ranges, designed to suit different landscape purposes and height requirements:

• Living Edge™ — low-growing hedges ideal for borders and edging.
• Living Boundary™ — mid-height hedges for defining spaces and adding structure.
• Living Screen™ — tall-growing hedges for shelter, screening, and enclosure.
• Pleached Screen — trained trees offering elevated privacy and architectural form while retaining open space below.

Whatever your garden’s style or purpose, explore below to find the instant hedge that’s right for you.

Explore Instant Hedges for:

• Containers and Compact Spaces
• Fragrance and Seasonal Flowers
• Culinary Gardens
• Colour Through the Seasons
• Deep Green Foliage
• NZ Native Gardens
• Classic Exotics

Whether you’re drawn to flowers, foliage, or function, choosing the right hedge starts with understanding where it will grow best.

Which Instant Hedges Suit Your Site?

Choosing the right Living Walls™ instant hedge starts with understanding your growing environment. Every site is different — and the hedge you choose should be suited to it. 

While hedging plants are generally hardy, a little planning helps ensure they perform beautifully long term. For example, not all New Zealand natives thrive in enclosed urban spaces, and most dislike poorly drained or waterlogged soils. Likewise, some hedges that do well in-ground may not flourish in containers over time. 

When selecting, think about factors like sunlight, shade, wind exposure, frost, water access, drainage, available space, and your desired finished height. Each Living Walls™ product range also has its own typical height limits, so it’s worth checking that your chosen variety will grow to the height and form you’re after. Each variety’s webpage includes helpful information to match the right plant to your site.

Which Instant Hedges Suit Containers and Confined Spaces?

Looking for Living Walls™ instant hedges that thrive in troughs or planters? Some varieties handle confined spaces better than others. These are our top picks for areas where root space is limited — such as containers, raised planters, or some retaining walls. (photo: Laurus nobilis and Camellia sasanqua instant hedges, Buxus 'Green Gem' globes):

• Buxus 'Green Gem' - low-growing Living Edge 
• Buxus japonica - low-growing Living Edge 
• Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Pearl' - mid-height Living Boundary 
• Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Venessa' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Citrus 'Tahitian Lime' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Euonymus ‘Emerald Gem’ - low-growing Living Edge
• Ficus tuffi  - tall-growing Living Screen
• Ilex 'Black Shadow' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Ilex ‘Hendersonii’ - mid-height Living Boundary
• Ilex Largo - tall-growing Living Screen
• Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Laurus nobilis ‘Verdi' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Osmanthus - mid-height Living Boundary

Which Instant Hedges Have Flowers and Fragrance?

Love flowers or fragrance? Explore our camellia and michelia (magnolia) Living Walls™ instant hedges — they’ll bring beautiful colour and scent to your space. (photo: Michelia gracipes instant hedges):

• Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Pearl' - white flower/ pink buds, mid-height Living Boundary
• Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' - white flower, mid-height Living Boundary
• Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Venessa' - white flower/ pink buds, tall-growing Living Screen
• Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' - red flower, mid-height Living Boundary
• Fairy Magnolia® Cream - scented creamy white flower, tall-growing Living Screen
• Michelia figo - (Port Wine magnolia) perfumed mauve flower, mid-height Living Boundary
• Michelia gracipes - creamy white perfumed spring flowers, tall-growing Living Screen

Which Instant Hedges Provide Culinary Benefits?

If you like your garden to look good and taste good, try these Living Walls™ instant hedges with culinary appeal. You’ll even enjoy the fragrant foliage when you trim them. (photo: Citrus 'Tahitian Lime' instant hedges):

• Citrus 'Tahitian Lime' - juicy fruit, mid-height Living Boundary
• Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' - bay leaf, mid-height Living Boundary
• Laurus nobilis ‘Verdi' - bay leaf, tall-growing Living Screen

Which Instant Hedges Provide Seasonal Colour Change?

Spring brings fresh new growth to most Living Walls™ instant hedges — that lighter, brighter green that signals renewal. But some varieties go even further, delighting with dramatic seasonal colour shifts. Here are the standouts: (photo: Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate' instant hedges)

• Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' - rich bronze hues in new growth, mid-height Living Boundary
• Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate' - chocolate winter foliage, mid-height Living Boundary
• Ilex 'Black Shadow' - rich crimson winter growth, tall-growing Living Screen
• Ilex Largo - contrasting fresh green growth, tall-growing Living Screen
• Osmanthus - contrasting fresh green growth, mid-height Living Boundary
• Photinia 'Red Robin' - stunning red new growth, mid-height Living Boundary
• Podocarpus ‘Matapouri Blue’ - blue-green foliage, mid-height Living Boundary

Which Instant Hedges Have Dark Green Foliage?

Sometimes only deep, dark green will do. These Living Walls™ instant hedges bring rich, classic foliage that works beautifully in formal or contemporary gardens. (photo: Ilex 'Black Shadow' instant hedges)

• Buxus 'Green Gem' - low-growing Living Edge
• Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Euonymus ‘Emerald Gem’ - low-growing Living Edge
• Ficus tuffi -  tall-growing Living Screen
• Griselinia littoralis 'Ardmore Emerald’ - mid-height Living Boundary, tall-growing Living Screen
• Ilex 'Black Shadow' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Ilex ‘Hendersonii’ - mid-height Living Boundary
• Ilex Largo - tall-growing Living Screen
• Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Laurus nobilis ‘Verdi' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Osmanthus - mid-height Living Boundary
• Podocarpus totara 'Ardmore Green' - tall-growing Living Screen

Which Instant Hedges Are New Zealand Natives?

Proudly homegrown — explore our favourite New Zealand native Living Walls™ instant hedges, from corokia and griselinia to pittosporum, olearia, and tōtara. (photo: Corokia 'Clover' instant hedges):

• Corokia 'Clover' (PVR) - mid-height Living Boundary
• Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Corokia x virgata 'Geenty's Green' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Griselinia littoralis 'Ardmore Emerald’ - mid-height Living Boundary, tall-growing Living Screen
• Griselinia littoralis 'Broadway Mint' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Griselinia littoralis 'Canterbury' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Olearia paniculata - tall-growing Living Screen
• Pittosporum crassifolium ‘Green Lustre’ - karo, tall-growing Living Screen
• Pittosporum 'Irish Luck' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Podocarpus totara 'Ardmore Green' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Podocarpus totara ‘Matapouri Blue’ - mid-height Living Boundary

Which Instant Hedges Are Exotic Plant Varieties?

These are the much-loved exotics — hedge varieties that may have come from overseas originally but have long since found a home in New Zealand gardens. Discover the exotic Living Walls™ instant hedges below. (photo: Twining Valley Nurseries instant hedges):

• Buxus 'Green Gem' - low-growing Living Edge
• Buxus japonica - low-growing Living Edge
• Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Pearl' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Venessa' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Citrus 'Tahitian Lime' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Euonymus ‘Emerald Gem’ - low-growing Living Edge
• Fairy Magnolia® Cream - tall-growing Living Screen
• Ficus tuffi  - tall-growing Living Screen
• Ilex 'Black Shadow' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Ilex ‘Hendersonii’ - mid-height Living Boundary
• Ilex Largo - tall-growing Living Screen
• Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' - mid-height Living Boundary
• Laurus nobilis ‘Verdi' - tall-growing Living Screen
• Michelia figo - (Port Wine magnolia), mid-height Living Boundary
• Osmanthus - mid-height Living Boundary
• Photinia 'Red Robin' - mid-height Living Boundary

Next Steps

• Find Your Instant Hedge – Explore our full Living Walls™ instant hedge range — complete with photos, specifications, and site guidance — to discover which hedge will bring structure, style, or seasonal colour to your space.
• Curious about sizes and pricing? Our Price List shows current hedge heights, bag sizes, and availability — everything you need to plan your Living Walls™ instant hedge.

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