A Hedge for Every Garden
From NZ natives to classic exotics, explore Living Walls™ hedges that bring structure, privacy, and beauty to every landscape.
Discover Living Walls™ Instant Hedges for Every Landscape
Living Walls™ hedges, pre-formed 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 is supplied in convenient one-metre lengths, making it simple to calculate how many you need.
Each hedge belongs to one of the Living Walls™ ranges, designed to suit different landscape purposes and height requirements:
- Living Edge™ — low-growing hedges ideal for borders and edging. From $115/metre length
- Living Boundary™ — mid-height hedges for defining spaces and adding structure. From $235/metre length
- Living Screen™ — tall-growing hedges for shelter, screening, and enclosure. From $275/metre length
- Pleached Screen — designer hedges with a clear trunk, offering elevated privacy and architectural form while retaining open space below. From $425 each
Whatever your garden’s style or requirements, explore below to find the instant hedge that’s right for you.
Discover Instant Hedges for:
- Containers and Compact Spaces
- Coastal Areas
- 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 Hedges Suit Your Site?
Choosing the right 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 hedge to your site. Improve Soil Drainage Before Planting Your Hedge
Which Hedges Suit Containers and Confined Spaces?
(Photo: Laurus nobilis and Camellia sasanqua instant hedges, Buxus 'Green Gem' globes)
Looking for Living Walls™ 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.
For detailed planting instructions and the minimum container dimensions recommended, see Container and Planter Box hedge planting guide
- Buxus 'Green Gem' - low-growing Living Edge, 25L
- Buxus japonica - low-growing Living Edge, 25L
- Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Pearl' - mid-height Living Boundary, 70L
- Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' - mid-height Living Boundary, 70L
- Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Venessa' - tall-growing Living Screen, 100L
- Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' - mid-height Living Boundary, 70L
- Citrus 'Tahitian Lime' - mid-height Living Boundary, 70L
- Euonymus ‘Emerald Gem’ - low-growing Living Edge, 70L
- Ficus tuffi - tall-growing Living Screen, 70L
- Ilex 'Black Shadow' - tall-growing Living Screen, 100L
- Ilex ‘Hendersonii’ - mid-height Living Boundary, 70L
- Ilex Largo - tall-growing Living Screen, 70L, 100L
- Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' - mid-height Living Boundary, 70L
- Laurus nobilis ‘Verdi' - tall-growing Living Screen, 100L
- Osmanthus - mid-height Living Boundary, 70L
Which Hedges are Okay in Coastal Locations?
(Photo: Griselinia 'Ardmore Emerald’ instant hedges)
New Zealand is surrounded by the sea, with some of the most beautiful, and sometimes dramatic, coastlines in the world. While many hedge species, particularly NZ natives, are considered coastal tolerant, they still need some protection — and adequate water while establishing in a coastal site.
We encourage you to thoroughly rinse off salt residue from foliage with fresh water as soon as possible after a storm, at least until hedges have established and acclimatised to their new home.
Tolerant (coastal-friendly) varieties: Perform well in coastal settings with moderate to high salt exposure (e.g., within 100m of the sea, occasional spray).
- Corokia 'Clover' (PVR) - NZ native, mid-height Living Boundary, low-growing Living Edge
- Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate' - NZ native, mid-height Living Boundary
- Corokia x virgata 'Geenty's Green' - NZ native, mid-height Living Boundary
- Euonymus ‘Emerald Gem’ - low-growing Living Edge
- Griselinia littoralis 'Ardmore Emerald’ - NZ native, mid-height Living Boundary, tall-growing Living Screen
- Griselinia littoralis 'Broadway Mint' - NZ native, tall-growing Living Screen
- Griselinia littoralis 'Canterbury' - NZ native, mid-height Living Boundary
- Ilex Largo - tall-growing Living Screen
- Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' - bay leaf, mid-height Living Boundary
- Laurus nobilis ‘Verdi' - bay leaf, tall-growing Living Screen
- Ligustrum rotundifolium - wavy foliage, mid-height Living Boundary
- Olea Europaea ‘El Greco’ (Olive) - ornamental olive, tall-growing Living Screen
- Osmanthus - mid-height Living Boundary
- Photinia 'Red Robin' - red new growth, mid-height Living Boundary
- Pittosporum crassifolium ‘Green Lustre’ - karo, NZ native, tall-growing Living Screen
- Pittosporum 'Irish Luck' - NZ native, tall-growing Living Screen
Moderately Tolerant (sheltered from direct spray and strong winds): Suitable for sheltered coastal sites (e.g., 50–100m from shore, with windbreaks like fences, taller plants, or other structures taking the brunt of the salt and wind).
- Buxus 'Green Gem' - low-growing Living Edge
- Buxus japonica - low-growing Living Edge
- Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Pearl' - autumn/winter flowers, mid-height Living Boundary
- Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' - autumn/winter flowers, mid-height Living Boundary
- Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Venessa' - autumn/winter flowers, tall-growing Living Screen
- Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' - autumn/winter flowers, mid-height Living Boundary
- Citrus 'Tahitian Lime' - juicy fruit, mid-height Living Boundary
- Fairy Magnolia® Cream - spring flowers, tall-growing Living Screen
- Ficus tuffi - tall-growing Living Screen
- Ilex 'Black Shadow' - dark green glossy foliage, tall-growing Living Screen
- Ilex ‘Hendersonii’ - dark green glossy foliage, mid-height Living Boundary
- Michelia figo - (Port Wine magnolia) fragrant mauve flower in spring/summer, mid-height Living Boundary
- Michelia gracipes - creamy white perfumed spring flowers, tall-growing Living Screen
- Podocarpus totara 'Ardmore Green' - NZ native, tall-growing Living Screen
- Podocarpus totara ‘Matapouri Blue’ - NZ native, blue/green foliage, mid-height Living Boundary
Which Hedges Have Flowers and Fragrance?
(Photo: Michelia gracipes instant hedges)
Love flowers or fragrance? Explore our Camellia and Michelia (Magnolia) Living Walls™ hedges — they’ll bring beautiful colour and scent to your space. Camellias have a long flowering period from March through to early July. Michelias and Magnolias bloom in late winter and spring, often with another flush in summer.
Which Hedges Provide Culinary Benefits?
(Photo: Citrus 'Tahitian Lime' instant hedges)
If you like your garden to look good and taste good, try these Living Walls™ hedges with culinary appeal. You’ll even enjoy the fragrant foliage when you trim them.
Which Hedges Provide Seasonal Colour Change?
(Photo: Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate' instant hedges)
Spring brings fresh new growth to hedges — that lighter, brighter green that signals renewal. Beyond this, some Living Walls™ hedges delight with dramatic seasonal colour shifts — perfect for adding life and variety through the year.
Which Hedges Have Dark Green Foliage?
(Photo: Ilex 'Black Shadow' instant hedges)
Sometimes only deep, dark green will do. These Living Walls™ hedges bring rich, classic foliage that works beautifully in formal or contemporary gardens.
- Buxus 'Green Gem' - low-growing Living Edge
- Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' -white flowers in autumn/winter, mid-height Living Boundary
- Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' - red flowers in autumn/winter, mid-height Living Boundary
- Euonymus ‘Emerald Gem’ - small leaf, low-growing Living Edge
- Ficus tuffi - tall-growing Living Screen
- Griselinia littoralis 'Ardmore Emerald’ - NZ native, mid-height Living Boundary, tall-growing Living Screen
- Ilex 'Black Shadow' - extra dark, glossy foliage, tall-growing Living Screen
- Ilex ‘Hendersonii’ - dark, glossy foliage, mid-height Living Boundary
- Ilex Largo - tall-growing Living Screen
- Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' - bay leaf, mid-height Living Boundary
- Laurus nobilis ‘Verdi' - bay leaf, tall-growing Living Screen
- Osmanthus - mid-height Living Boundary
- Podocarpus totara 'Ardmore Green' - NZ native, tall-growing Living Screen
Which Hedges Are New Zealand Natives?
(Photo: Corokia 'Clover' instant hedges)
Proudly homegrown, these NZ native Living Walls™ hedges — from Corokia and Griselinia to Pittosporum, Olearia, and Tōtara — offer resilient beauty for a wide range of garden styles. (photo: Corokia 'Clover' instant hedges)
- Corokia 'Clover' (PVR) — Living Edge / Living Boundary: A fine-textured, compact hedge, ideal for low borders and boundaries for clipped garden structure.
- Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate' — Living Boundary: A distinctive hedge with fine branching and bronze-toned foliage, adding texture, colour, and character.
- Corokia x virgata 'Geenty's Green' — Living Boundary: A tidy, small-leafed hedge with olive green foliage, suited to clean boundaries with a softer native look.
- Griselinia littoralis 'Ardmore Emerald’ — Living Boundary / Living Screen: A lush, glossy green hedge with excellent density, ideal for creating strong, reliable structure.
- Griselinia littoralis 'Broadway Mint' — Living Screen: A bold, large-leafed screen with fresh green foliage, perfect for privacy and a full, leafy backdrop.
- Griselinia littoralis 'Canterbury' — Living Boundary: A hardy, tidy hedge with small foliage, well suited to dependable mid-height boundaries.
- Pittosporum crassifolium ‘Green Lustre’ — Living Screen: A tough, dense karo screen with glossy green foliage, ideal for robust privacy and exposed conditions.
- Pittosporum 'Irish Luck' — Living Screen: A clean, upright screen with fresh green foliage, offering reliable privacy with a softer, natural finish.
- Pittosporum Pot Belly — Living Boundary: A compact, rounded hedge with grey-green foliage, perfect for tidy boundaries with a softer, modern look.
- Podocarpus totara 'Ardmore Green' — Living Screen: A premium evergreen screen with fine foliage, creating elegant structure and long-term privacy.
- Podocarpus totara ‘Matapouri Blue’ — Living Boundary: A striking blue-green totara hedge with fine texture, bringing subtle colour and refined structure.
Which Hedges Are Exotic Plant Varieties?
(photo: instant hedges growing for you at Twining Valley Nurseries)
These are the much-loved exotics — Living Walls™ hedge varieties that may have originated overseas but have long since found a home in New Zealand gardens.
- Buxus 'Green Gem' — Living Edge: A crisp, compact edging hedge with rich green foliage, ideal for formal structure and neat garden definition.
- Buxus japonica — Living Edge: A classic low hedge with small glossy leaves, perfect for creating tidy borders, pathways, and clipped garden edges.
- Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Pearl' — Living Boundary: A graceful flowering hedge with soft pearl-pink blooms, bringing seasonal colour and elegant structure.
- Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' — Living Boundary: A beautiful evergreen boundary hedge with large white flowers, adding a refined, classic look to gardens.
- Camellia sasanqua ‘Tanya’ — Living Boundary: A graceful flowering hedge with candy-pink seasonal blooms and glossy evergreen foliage, adding colour and structure without needing height.
- Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Venessa' — Living Screen: A taller flowering screen with rich evergreen foliage and white blooms with soft pink edges for privacy with seasonal beauty.
- Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' — Living Boundary: A striking boundary hedge with glossy foliage and vibrant red flowers that create a bold seasonal feature.
- Citrus 'Tahitian Lime' — Living Boundary: A productive, aromatic hedge that combines glossy green foliage, fragrant flowers, and the bonus of limes.
- Euonymus ‘Emerald Gem’ — Living Edge: A neat, bright green edging hedge with a naturally compact habit for tidy, low-maintenance structure.
- Fairy Magnolia® Cream — Living Screen: A beautiful tall screen with creamy fragrant flowers and lush evergreen foliage for privacy with a softer, decorative finish.
- Ficus tuffi — Living Screen: A dense evergreen screen ideal for creating strong privacy and a clean, clipped green wall.
- Ilex 'Black Shadow' — Living Screen: A premium dark-foliaged screen with a bold, modern look and excellent density for privacy and structure.
- Ilex ‘Hendersonii’ — Living Boundary: A smart, compact holly hedge with glossy foliage, ideal for refined mid-height boundaries.
- Ilex Largo — Living Screen: A dense evergreen screen that delivers strong structure and a polished formal finish.
- Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' — Living Boundary: A fragrant bay hedge with handsome evergreen foliage, perfect for elegant boundaries and classic garden structure.
- Laurus nobilis ‘Verdi' — Living Screen: A tall, refined bay screen with aromatic foliage and a strong architectural presence.
- Ligustrum rotundifolium — Living Boundary: A distinctive rounded-leaf hedge with glossy foliage, bringing a sculptural, formal look to mid-height boundaries.
- Michelia figo — Living Boundary: A richly scented evergreen hedge with glossy foliage and fragrant port-wine flowers for a distinctive sensory feature.
- Olea Europaea ‘El Greco’ (Olive) — Living Screen: A sophisticated olive screen with silver-green foliage, bringing Mediterranean character and year-round structure.
- Osmanthus — Living Boundary: A reliable evergreen hedge with dense holly-like foliage for a practical yet elegant boundary.
- Photinia 'Red Robin' — Living Boundary: A vibrant boundary hedge known for its bright red new growth, adding colour, structure, and year-round impact.
- Thuja 'Green Giant' — Living Screen: A strong, upright conifer screen with lush green foliage, ideal for creating height, privacy, and year-round structure.
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™ hedge.
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