"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.
Topiary Cushion
Grade: Diameter-60cm wide x 40cm high
Container Size: 45lt pot
Plant Features:
Something a bit different !!- created with a flat top and straight sides, these buxus would look cool as a grouping, and something taller coming up through the middle of them
Topiary Cushion
Grade: 75cm wide - a range of diameter sizes available
Container Size: 45lt
Plant Features:
A natural cushion habit, virtually no need to trim to keep this in shape, looks great planted in a simple Asian style garden, The most attractive lush green foliage in spring/summer
Topiary Ball/Globe
Grade: Diameter 70cm
Container Size: 60lt pot
Plant Features:
A ball/globe of this large size will bring instant impact to large urns on either side of the front door, very effective planted as a grouping using various sized diameter specimens, reliable performer, and I like its super lush green shiny foliage
Topiary stds
Grade: Height of stem- 1.2m , head diameter 70cm
Container Size: 45lt
Plant Features:
An extra-large grade like these will look amazing on either side of the main entranceway to a large home, the super lush green heads look awesome!! For a modern look - plant a grouping of these topiary stds, with the specimens having different height main stems - this looks very cool!!
Topiary cloud
Grade: Height-1.2m
Container Size: 45lt
Plant Features:
A topiary specimen with real pizzazz - trained to fit into a pot on the patio, really low maintenance, and will get even more magical as it grows and matures
Topiary Std
Grade: Stem height 1.4m, head diameter -50cm -total- 1.90m - have a few available with shorter/taller stem heights
Container Size: 35lt pot
Plant Features:
This variety of camellia is very very cool with its naturally occurring zig zag branching of the main stem and side branching Attractive strong red flowers in late winter/ early spring I believe these standards would look amazing in an Asian style garden, underplanted with green moss and a f .... Continue reading
Topiary Cloud - 1 x only available
Grade: Height - 1.80m
Container Size: 45lt
Plant Features:
This specimen looks very cool with its cloud trimmed lateral branching, great option for a shady/full sun garden, purest white flowers in winter and deepest emerald green foliage
Would look awesome planted into a low wide bowl, and seated in the garden !! the bowl like finishes the dress up of .... Continue reading
Topiary Espaliered
Grade: Height - grown/trained onto a 1.0m high black steel trellis
Container Size: 15lt pot
Plant Features:
An excellent option, for espaliering onto a trellis/fence, pure white flowers, will grow in sun or shade
Topiary Bonsai
Grade: Height -50cm, width- 70cm - have 3 x assorted bonsai shapes in stock
Container Size: 30lt
Plant Features:
I can see this character specimen being perfectly at home in a Japanese style garden, I have trained the main stem with bends and twists, and thinning of the lateral branching to expose the plants natural character. I have a few other specimens of the same variety - to make a small natural setting .... Continue reading
Topiary column
Grade: Height 1.70 m
Container Size: 30 lt pot
Plant Features:
As a tapered column very effective lining a narrow garden, in pots or in the garden on either side of a gateway/archway Single white flowers from early autumn and well into winter, dark green foliage, great in shade or in the full sun
Topiary Ball/Globe
Grade: Diameter -65cm
Container Size: 35lt pot
Plant Features:
with its super emerald green foliage it looks very effective planted into a white fibreglass urn/pot on either side of your front door,
Pure white single flowers over many winter months, will perform well in full sun or shade
Topiary Cloud Std - Limited numbers available
Grade: Stem height -1.0m , head diameter - 80cm
Container Size: 45lt pot
Plant Features:
Fantastic for a smaller urban section, or pots on either side of the front door,
Compact growth habit, small white fragrant flowers
Perfect for planting in black fibreglass cylindrical pots on either side of the front door
Topiary Bush
Grade: Height- 1.0m
Container Size: 35lt
Plant Features:
Plant into an Italian style terracotta pot, and cover the top of the mix with a groundcover thyme to spill over the edge, and then you have yourself the most awesome feature container specimen!! This variety of ornamental citrus is used extensively in Mediterranean courtyards, because it’s a wo .... Continue reading
Topiary Espaliered
Grade: Height-trained onto a 1.0m high black steel trellis
Container Size: 15lt pot
Plant Features:
These espaliered citrus trees are one of the very best options for beautifying a wooden fence / wall, and you get the bonus of year-round supply of small sized limes Limecocktail fruit are full of juice, pick as you need, grow in a wooden oak barrel / trough on the patio, or plant directly in fro .... Continue reading
Topiary Std
Grade: Stem height - 1.1m, head diameter-60cm
Container Size: 35lt pot
Plant Features:
If you love limes - then you will love having one of these limecocktail citrus trees in your potager garden/or on your patio in a pot
They are a true lime - but bred to be small - so you have a lot more fruit on a plant!!
Provides a continuous supply of fruit for your gin and tonics, f .... Continue reading
Topiary Two Balls on a central leader - Very limited numbers
Grade: 1.1m total height
Container Size: 30lt pot
Plant Features:
A good option for pots/containers at the coast, or where wind/weather elements can be cruel from time to time, extremely drought tolerant
Topiary std - only 1 x available
Grade: Stem height- 1.1m , head diameter- 1.0m wide
Container Size: 60lt pot
Plant Features:
This specimen type is extremely rare, and oh what a beauty !! its gold nugget(compact variety ) grafted onto the taller growing species-so hence its now on a stem The most adorable tropical fragrance comes from the yellow flowers in early summer . If you love the tropical garden look a .... Continue reading
Topiary Globe
Grade: Diameter 50cm
Container Size: 35lt
Plant Features:
It’s a variety of ornamental holly and the leaves have no prickles, emerald green foliage, A great option for very exposed sights, suits a Mediterranean and coastal style gardens, certainly a great low maintenance topiary
Topiary- 3 x Stemmed Balls
Grade: Height- 1.4m
Container Size: 30lt pot
Plant Features:
A member of the holly family with very tiny leaves (and definitely no prickles ), compact growth habit, good option for in pots on either side of an entranceway, or as a feature specimen to add interest to a perennial flower garden, extremely hardy and low maintenance
Topiary column
Grade: height 2.4m
Container Size: 45lt pot
Plant Features:
This conifer has real interesting character with its semi spiralling upright growth habit, looks fantastic lining a driveway where you want something resembling the upright conifers of the Mediterranean region. Great performer in exposed/coastal conditions, or as a feature in large pots in front .... Continue reading
Topiary Column
Grade: Height -1.80m
Container Size: 45lt
Plant Features:
Commonly called the bay tree - this is a selection of bay tree called Verdii - makes a great columnar topiary - perfect for using in the potager/vege garden area - whether as a potted specimen or in the ground, responds well to trimming, and the off cuts you can use in your cooking
Topiary Three Stemmed Std
Grade: Stem height-1.30m, head diameter-50cm
Container Size: 35lt pot
Plant Features:
Bay tree grown into awesome feature topiary stds - each specimen has been created with three stems finishing into one rounded head, very very cool as a potted specimen for the vege garden area, plant in a terracotta pot, and underplant with groundcover thyme or red geraniums - this combination .... Continue reading
Grade: Diameter -55cm
Container Size: 35lt pot
Plant Features:
The bay tree topiary is a good option for adding some class to your potager/vege area, plant in pots on either side
of the entrance way to your fruiting area, and then clip the culinary leaves for your cooking whenever needed.
Being Mediterranean origin, they are easily able to handle .... Continue reading
Topiary std- (semi weeping)
Grade: Height of the stem- 1.4m, head diameter- 1.0m wide
Container Size: 45lt
Plant Features:
Super attractive burgundy foliage all year round, these mature specimens are something special with their character aged trunks/main stem and the lovely weeping heads Grow in a large pot on the patio or as a feature specimen in the garden, even a grouping with the plants at various height stems- .... Continue reading
Topiary Espaliered
Grade: Height -grown/trained onto a 1.0m black steel trellis
Container Size: 30 lt pot
Plant Features:
A very good/reliable performer in the garden, these espaliered specimens look very cool planted against a fence/trellis - train it further by putting more wires and clipping it as it grows to keep it quite flat to the fence looking!! Beautiful blush coloured fragrant blooms smother the plant .... Continue reading
Topiary std
Grade: Stem height-1.2m, head diameter-80cm
Container Size: 35lt pot
Plant Features:
A great flowering topiary, blush coloured blooms that give off the most delightful sweet fragrance, an outstanding performer
Grade: Diameter -60cm
Container Size: 35lt
Plant Features:
Commonly called Port Wine Magnolia- is well known for the delightful fragrance given from its small cream/maroon edged flowers, great in full sun or partial shade
Looks the part in a formal garden setting whether it’s a super modern or a classical homestead, lush green foliage when kept fed .... Continue reading
Topiary Bonsai std
Grade: Stem height- 1.1m ,head diameter- 80cm
Container Size: 35lt pot
Plant Features:
An attractive variety of south African totara, with fine green foliage, makes an awesome topiary specimen, responds well to trimming, These particular bonsai stds will definitely suit an Asian style garden, where simplicity a style prevails, great option for a low/wide bonsai style bowl, Or .... Continue reading
Topiary Cloud
Grade: Height 1.4m to 2.4m
Container Size: 45lt to 60lt pot
Plant Features:
A variety of totara native to south Africa, and makes a truly awesome cloud specimen in the garden or in a large pot on the patio. I have created each cloud specimen to be uniquely different, and they will get more impressive as they grow and mature !! very drought and wind tolerant, highly recomme .... Continue reading
Topiary Ball/Globe
Grade: Diameter - 60cm
Container Size: 35lt
Plant Features:
A variety of south African totara, that makes a true 10/10 topiary, its fine green foliage is very attractive and if left slightly untrimmed looks like a shaggy dog, it makes a great container specimen, or as a grouping of balls in a garden setting is also very cool, very drought tolerant, gre .... Continue reading
Topiary stds - Very limited numbers
Grade: Stem height 1.1m stem, head diameter - 80cm
Container Size: 45lt pot
Plant Features:
When you need instant impact, this large specimen grade will give you just that, beautifully crafted specimens
Great for large pots, or in the garden as a mixed height grouping is very effective
Topiary columns
Grade: 1.9m tall
Container Size: 40lt pot
Plant Features:
A variety of totara native to South Africa, extremely attractive semi drooping foliage, makes outstanding topiary specimen This columnar specimen with its lush green foliage looks great in front of a stone wall, or cedar cladding of a modern house Responds well to trimming
Topiary std
Grade: Stem height 1.10m , head diameter-60cm
Container Size: 35lt
Plant Features:
A variety of topiary native to South Africa - makes a great topiary that I think is very cool with its semi weeping foliage, suits a modern style garden and looks fantastic - In front of a cedar wall, or a white house, handles wind and hot summer temperatures, great in large pots or in the groun .... Continue reading
Topiary column
Grade: 1.4m
Container Size: 35lt
Plant Features:
A native totara from japan/china region, it makes an awesome topiary column, quite slow growing, so little maintenance, naturally keeps its shape very well, and tough to the weather elements, in spring the new foliage is a super lush green, great as a pot specimen or in the garden lining a pat .... Continue reading
Topiary Cloud
Grade: Height-2.20m
Container Size: 60 lt pot
Plant Features:
As a feature cloud specimen this variety ticks all the boxes !! low maintenance, hardy, attractive dark green foliage, and it will certainly get more impressive as it grows and matures Perfect in a large pot, or as a feature specimen in the garden, can easily handle an exposed site
Topiary clouds
Grade: Height- 1.8m -2.4m - excellent selection available
Container Size: 60lt pot
Plant Features:
This is a selection of our own N.Z. native totara - with very attractive blue/grey/green foliage, if you want a topiary that will bring the X FACTOR to your garden as a special piece of “living sculpture “then this is the one for you !! whether in a large feature pot on the patio or planted .... Continue reading
Topiary std
Grade: 35lt pot, stem height -1.0m stem, head diameter - 40cm / 45lt pot, stem height -1.3m stem, head diameter-50cm
Container Size: 35lt pot / 45lt pot
Plant Features:
A selection of our own N.Z. native totara with blue/grey/green foliage - an outstanding topiary option where the weather elements can be challenging, I happily use it in coastal gardens with salt laden winds, the foliage colour really suits a modern style home, a very reliable option, that hold .... Continue reading
Topiary column on a stem
Grade: stem height- 50cm, head- tapered head- 1.2m , total height- 1.7m -a few other grades are also available
Container Size: 40lt pot
Plant Features:
The attractive blue/grey/green foliage really suits a modern looking home, this columnar shape is a good option say in matching black pots on either side of the front door, or evenly spaced along a narrow garden to bring some class or X factor. Responds well to trimming, and very happy being ke .... Continue reading
Topiary std - Xtra large
Grade: 1.30m stem, diameter head- 80cm
Container Size: 60lt pot
Plant Features:
These extra-large specimens really suit where size counts - like in front of a large feature wall or large garden where a small grade will look insignificant and look like a pimple - it’s very important to always make sure your topiary is in scale to its surroundings -this way it will provide .... Continue reading
Topiary Bonsai Std
Grade: Stem height -1.3m , head diameter- 1.0m wide
Container Size: 60 lt pot
Plant Features:
Great for use as a feature specimen in an oriental style garden, with its natural umbrella like shape it would also look fantastic in a large stoneware shaped bowl, underplanted with moss and a few pebbles
Topiary clouds - small patio grade
Grade: Height -1.0m to 1.30m
Container Size: 35lt
Plant Features:
Great option for something special in a pot on your patio/deck, each specimen has been uniquely created to show off some character, this selection of NZ totara makes a very good topiary, responds well to clipping, and very low maintenance
Topiary Std
Grade: Stem height - 1.3m, head diameter-60cm, total height - 1.90m
Container Size: 45lt pot
Plant Features:
A variety of totara - native of South America - very fine shiny green foliage - Responds very well to trimming, and is a good low maintenance topiary option - impressive large grade !!
Topiary column on a stem
Grade: Stem height-50cm, tapered head-1.0m, total height-1.5m
Container Size: 35lt pot
Plant Features:
Great option for where you want a narrow topiary - perfectly stylish in matching pots on either side of your front door, or along a narrow garden next to the drive or pathway
A variety of totara from South America - responds well to trimming, small shiny green foliage
Brachychiton Rupestis - Topiary Bonsai
Grade: Main stem height - 90cm , head diameter - 1.0m , other grades available
Container Size: 80lt pot
Plant Features:
Real character exudes from these specimens, super enlarged main trunk with a topiary bonsai shaped head,
Being naturally from the Queensland desert, this specimen plant can handle extreme drought,
Will look amazing in a large stoneware bowl, situated on the patio - cover the top o .... Continue reading
Topiary column - in the USA its commonly called the California Xmas Tree
Grade: height 2.4-2.8m tall
Container Size: 45lt
Plant Features:
A compact selection of the Californian Redwood, with very natural cedar looking foliage, would make stunning columnar specimens lining a large meandering driveway leading up to a lovely homestead in a lifestyle block or farm, where you can appreciate its grandeur
Topiary column
Grade: Height 1.10m
Container Size: 30lt pot
Plant Features:
Very slow growing conifer, great where you don’t want size- looks amazing in a white concrete urn on either side of the front door entranceway. Very forgiving to the weather elements, slow growing, no maintenance needed on this columnar specimen
