General Shrubs

Cone Flower

Leucadendron stobilinum

Species entry for Leucadendron stobilinum, grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

Popular flowering shrubs producing large flower heads in blue, pink, or white; colour depends on soil pH.

Weigela

Weigela florida

Deciduous flowering shrub with funnel-shaped flowers in pink, red, or white in late spring.

Hydrangea paniculata

Hydrangea paniculata

No description available for this species.

Bottlebrush

Callistemon sp.

Bottlebrush shrubs and small trees with striking cylindrical flower spikes; attracting nectar-feeding birds.

Box

Buxus sempervirens

Buxus sempervirens, the common box, European box, or boxwood, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Buxus, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia, from southern England south to northern Morocco, and east through the northern Mediterranean region to Turkey. Buxus colchica of western Caucasus and B.

Escallonia

Escallonia sp.

Evergreen flowering shrubs ideal for hedging and coastal planting; producing masses of small flowers.

Mexican Orange Blossom

Choisya ternata

Compact evergreen shrub with aromatic foliage and fragrant white flowers (Mexican Orange Blossom).

Berberis

Berberis sp.

Berberis, commonly known as barberry, is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1–5 m tall, found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Species diversity is greatest in South America and Asia, but native species also appear in Europe, Africa and North America.

Fuchsia

Fuchsia sp.

Graceful shrubs and trailing plants with pendulous bicoloured flowers beloved by birds and butterflies.

Viburnum

Viburnum sp.

Evergreen or deciduous shrubs producing fragrant flowers, ornamental berries, and good autumn colour.

Daphne

Daphne sp.

Small shrubs with intensely fragrant flowers in winter and spring; excellent for perfumed gardens.

Cistus

Cistus x lusitanicus

No description available for this species.

Bottle Brush

Callistemon viminalis

Species entry for Callistemon viminalis, grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Correa

Correa pulchella

No description available for this species.

Buttercup Bush

Cassia corymbosa

Species entry for Cassia corymbosa, grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Fringe Flower

Loropetalum chinense

Species entry for Loropetalum chinense, grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis fergussonii

Species entry for Rhaphiolepis fergussonii, grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Vireya

Rhododendron vireya

Species entry for Rhododendron vireya, grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Button Bush

Berzelia lanuginosa

Species entry for Berzelia lanuginosa, grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Polygala

Polygala vulgaris

No description available for this species.

Westringia

Westringia fruticosa

No description available for this species.

Viburnum plicatum

Viburnum plicatum

No description available for this species.

Hydrangea arborescens

Hydrangea arborescens

No description available for this species.

Viburnum tinus

Viburnum tinus

No description available for this species.

Hydrangea quercifolia

Hydrangea quercifolia

No description available for this species.

Viburnum davidii

Viburnum davidii

No description available for this species.

Glossy Abelia

Abelia x grandiflora

Semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub valued for arching stems, small fragrant flowers, and attractive foliage.

Rhododendron

Rhododendron sp.

Flowering shrubs producing masses of blooms in spring; prefer acidic, well-drained soil and semi-shade.

Buddleja

Buddleja davidii

Fast-growing shrub producing long fragrant flower spikes that attract butterflies; also known as Butterfly Bush.

Ceanothus

Ceanothus sp.

Evergreen or deciduous shrubs bearing masses of tiny blue, white, or pink flowers in spring.

Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides

Evergreen shrub producing intensely fragrant white flowers; requires warm, sheltered conditions.

Hebe

Veronica sp.

NZ native shrubs (formerly Hebe) with evergreen foliage and spikes of white, pink, purple, or blue flowers.

Pieris

Pieris japonica

Elegant evergreen shrub with hanging clusters of white flowers in spring and attractive bronze new growth.

Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Deciduous Lilac shrub or small tree with intensely fragrant flower panicles in spring.