Topiary Different^® Products

Uniquely created topiary from a New Zealand expert - now available direct to you!

"I know I have, without doubt, the very best quality range of inspirational Topiary plants in the Waikato."

Focused on the modern homeowner, who requires a low maintenance garden that looks impressive all year round, the TOPIARY DIFFERENT® range exclusive to Rukuhia Homestead Landscaping helps you achieve that look.

Created right here at Rukuhia Landscaping by Graeme Burton who has been actively involved in the New Zealand Nursery Industry for over 35 years, our unique range of topiary plants compliment bigger sized or even urban properties that wish to add a real 'wow factor' to their home.

View our products available below or by visit Rukuhia Homestead by appointment.

>> Looking for advice on what topiary would suit your gardens, why not contact Graeme today!
 

$148.00

Citrus Lime Cocktail™

Espaliered onto black powdercoated steel frames

Grade: 1 metre tall
Container Size: 15lt black pot

Plant Features: If you love the tangy zest of limes and lemons, then this is a must for your garden. A smaller growing citrus tree with masses of small sized limes over a very long fruiting season. If you love a slice of lemon in your gin and tonic, then you definitely must find room for one of these in your garden .... Continue reading

$168.00

Lonicera Nitida

Topiary trimmed as a ball shape

Grade: 60cm diameter
Container Size: 45lt black pot with handles (50x 45x 34)

Plant Features: Often used for topiary,its extremely tough to wind,drought,cold,and will look good all year round,if kept fed with slow release fertiliser.If you feed it with fast release fertiliser,it will grow and need trimming more frequently.The small dark green foliage responds exceptionally well to trimming,a .... Continue reading

$168.00

Lonicera Nitida

Topiary trimmed as a tapered cone shape

Grade: 70cm high 50cm wide at the base
Container Size: 45lt black pot with handles (50x45x34)

Plant Features: Often used for topiary,its extremely tough to wind,drought,cold,and will look good all year round,if kept fed with slow release fertiliser.If you feed it with fast release fertiliser,it will grow and need trimming more frequently.The small dark green foliage responds exceptionally well to trimming,a .... Continue reading

$128.00

Loropetalum Shirazmatazz™

Topiary trained up a central leader, with semi drooping side branching

Grade: 1 metre tall
Container Size: 15lt black pot

Plant Features: This plant is absolutely amazing !!!! in the right spot,as a feature in the garden.The foliage of ? is the same colour as a good shiraz wine. Extremely effective planted in a grouping of either 3 or 5 plants, or even evenly spaced along next to a driveway or path,The plants can be trained up taller .... Continue reading

$480.00

Michelia Figo

Topiary trained as a large tapered column on a stem

Grade: 45cm tapered head - 1.5m (90cm wide at the base of the tapered column) - Total Plant Height - 1.95m (excl pot )
Container Size: 80lt black pot - with handles (dim 60x55x40 )

Plant Features: I have only one of these magnificent specimens-its a real living sculpture,and needs to go as a focal point next to the summer entertaining area, because over the summer months the cream/maroon edged flowers give off a very sweet fragrance,and on a warm summer evening it is truly delightful.This par .... Continue reading

$540.00

Podocarpus Gracilior

Topiary trimmed as 6 individual specimen plants with abstract form

Grade: -various heights around 2.2m tall -they are individually unique with cloud heads ( up to 75cm across on the end of each branch)
Container Size: 80lt black pot -with handles (dim 60x55x40)

Plant Features: I have personally created each of the 6 specimens in this set,to me they look like 6 sisters and its easy to see they are part of the same family,but each has its own individual character/shape. I could definitely see all of these 6 individual specimens going onto some ones front lawn or as living .... Continue reading

$360.00

Podocarpus Gracilior

Topiary trimmed as a ball on a stem

Grade: large specimens- stem - 1.2m, head - 60cm, plant total height - 1.8m tall
Container Size: 45lt- black pot with handles (50x 45x 34 )

Plant Features: This is a member of the south African totara family,one of my favourite garden plants-responds very well to trimming,lush soft green growth in spring summer makes this plant very attractive.You can easily keep this plant in shape,about 3 x trims a year is all it needs to stay in shape.I recommend th .... Continue reading

$240.00

Podocarpus Gracilior

Topiary trimmed as a ball on a stem

Grade: 80cm, head- 50cm, plant total height - 1.3m tall
Container Size: 45lt black pot

Plant Features: This is a member of the south african totara family,one of my favourite garden plants-responds very well to trimming,lush soft green growth in spring summer makes this plant very attractive.You can easily keep this plant in shape,about 3 x trims a year is all it needs to stay in shape.I recommend th .... Continue reading

$360.00

Podocarpus Macrophylla

Topiary trimmed as a tapered column on a stem

Grade: stem-70cm, tapered head-1.0m , plant total height - 1.7m
Container Size: 45 lt black pot with handles (50 x 45x 34)

Plant Features: A very stylish plant with its leaves that hang pendulously from each branch,i personally think its one of the best plants for adding the real x factor to a garden.Super in a large container on either side of an entranceway,or lining either side of a driveway.These plants have nice straight clean tru .... Continue reading

$360.00

Podocarpus Matapouri Blue

Topiary trained as a tapered column

Grade: 2.2m tall (height above the container )
Container Size: 45lt black pot -with handles (dim- 50x45x34 )

Plant Features: I personally think this is one of the very best topiary for a tough rugged site exposed to wind,dryness,frost/coldness-also a great candidate if you are not the best at remembering to water your plants over the hot summer months.A very good option for your beach property,as it will easily stand up t .... Continue reading

$360.00

Podocarpus Totara Matapouri Blue

Topiary trained as a standard on a stem

Grade: stem - 70cm head- 50cm Total Plant Height -1.20m (excl cont )
Container Size: 45lt black pot -with handles (dim 50x45x34 )

Plant Features: Use the same description as the item previous, plus change in the middle to It responds well to clipping,and very easy to maintain its round head shape on the standard.If you want the head to get larger,just keep letting it grow outwards a bit more time you clip it,until it gets to the desired size. .... Continue reading

$240.00

Syzgium Hedgemaster

Topiary trimmed as a tapered column on a stem

Grade: 50cm, tapered column- 1.1m,total plant height 1.6m
Container Size: 45lt silver pot

Plant Features: A very good performing topiary plant for containers and in the garden.Responds well to clipping,and the new foliage is a coppery bronze colouring,this plant looks fantastic in a rust coloured pot,and just as good in a contrasting pure white container.New growth can be a little frost tender,so ideal .... Continue reading

$260.00

Thuya Smaragd

Topiary trained as a tapered column on a stem

Grade: stem - 45cm tapered head- 1.5m Total Plant Height - 1.9m n(excl pot)
Container Size: 45 lt black pot -with handles (dim 50x45x 34)

Plant Features: I have made these into beautifully matching specimens,with very straight clean lines,they do look very smart !!!! and would suit being in matching pots on either side of the front door.Perfect if you are wanting a very formal look. This variety of conifer is an outstanding performer,and wont let yo .... Continue reading

$360.00

Waterhousia Floribunda

Topiary trained with a large round head on a standard

Grade: stem- 1.0m stem head - 60cm Total Plant Height - 1.6m (excl container)
Container Size: 45lt black pot - with handles ( dim.- 50 x 45x 34)

Plant Features: A good large grade of topiary for someone wanting the "bigger look " in topiary.Responds well to trimming,as this plant is often used for hedges in the Auckland region.New soft growth can be touched by frost, i think an excellent plant for Auckland/ B.O.P, sheltered Waikato regions.Very good in larg .... Continue reading

We will be regularly adding new additions to our Topiary Different ™ Plant range,so keep an eye out for these.