NZ's Leading Rhododendron Specialist

Nurturing Beautiful Rhododendrons for Your Garden

Hi, I’m Lisa, and Rhododendrons are my passion. At RhodoDirect, our West Melton nursery is open to the public, offering the chance to explore our beautiful display garden and shop a wide variety of rhododendrons and azaleas. For over 20 years, we’ve been proudly supplying gardeners across New Zealand with top-quality plants to brighten their gardens.

In the Nursery & Ready to Take Home

Our nursery is still full of beautiful plants, including our trusted Classic Collection, a fresh selection of Customer Favourites, and several impressive New Releases that have taken off thanks to the warm weather—discover what’s looking best right now and find the perfect addition for your garden.

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Rhododendron Bronze Wings

$60.00

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Rhododendron Gordon Jones

$60.00

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Rhododendron Lemon Mist

$60.00

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Rhododendron Bibiani

$60.00

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Rhododendron Grace Seabrook

$60.00

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Rhododendron Winsome

Rhododendron Winsome

$60.00

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Rhododendron County of York

$60.00

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Rhododendron Mrs JP Lade

$60.00

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Rhododendron College Pink

$60.00

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January Garden Guides

Pruning the Upper Canopy

Summer pruning the upper canopy lets dappled light reach your rhododendrons, encouraging stronger flower buds and healthier growth. 🌿 Learn how to give your rhodos the light they need — read the full article below.

A person uses a hand saw to cut a tree branch in a garden surrounded by greenery, showcasing the kind of outdoor tasks featured on the Rhodo Direct Home Page.

A man uses a hand saw to cut a branch from a tree in a sunlit garden with dense green foliage, showcasing the gardening expertise featured on the Rhodo Direct Home Page.

A single leafy tree stands on a grassy lawn with trimmed branches beneath it, under a blue sky with scattered clouds—a welcoming scene for the Rhodo Direct Home Page.

Hedging Rhododendrons

Thinking of planting a hedge but want something a little more exciting than the usual green wall?

This month we’re highlighting rhododendrons that do more than just look beautiful – they work hard in your garden too! Whether you’re after a lush screen to block out a view, muffle noise from the road, or divide your garden into rooms, we’ve got a fantastic selection of hardy, fast-growing varieties to choose from – perfect for creating structure and privacy, with the bonus of stunning blooms.

Dense shrubs with clusters of pale pink flowers line a paved street under tall leafy trees; a parked white car is visible in the background, evoking the welcoming scenery seen on the Rhodo Direct home page.

Several Thuja evergreens, $50 each, are arranged in rows beneath a wooden pergola at this outdoor plant nursery.

Thuja $50

$50.00

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Rhododendron Elegans

$50.00

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Rhododendron Bumble Bee

$45.00

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Rhododendron Silver Edge

Rhododendron Silver Edge

$0.00

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Rhododendron Cunninghams White

$50.00

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Rhododendron Lord Roberts

$50.00

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Rhododendron Anna Rose Whitney

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Rhododendron Pawhuska

Rhododendron Pawhuska

$50.00

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Rhododendron Kaponga

Rhododendron Kaponga

$55.00

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Behind the Scenes

STEVE'S SECRET TO GOOD HEDGES

Steve’s expert hedging keeps our gardens beautifully sculpted, ensuring rhododendrons get the light and space they need to flourish. Learn his top tips for summer pruning and shaping — read the full blog below.

A person wearing ear protection trims a tall green hedge with a powered hedge trimmer, following Steve’s Secret for Perfect Hedges, with cut leaves scattered on the grass below.

Rhododendron Display Garden

Our display garden is open! Stroll among the rhododendrons, breathe in their scent, and find your perfect colour.

Rows of pink, red, and peach flowering bushes from Rhodo Direct fill this landscaped garden with vibrant color, set against green grass and tall trees under an overcast sky.

Flowering bushes, like those featured on the Rhodo Direct Home Page, display pink and white blooms in a landscaped garden area, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

A curved grassy path winds through a garden with blooming pink, purple, and peach rhododendrons, bordered by tall evergreen trees—just like a scene from the Rhodo Direct Home Page.

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A landscaped garden featured on the Rhodo Direct home page, with bright pink rhododendrons, a small yellow-leaved tree, and lush greenery under an overcast sky.

Bushes with pink and purple rhododendron flowers from Rhodo Direct grow among greenery and mulch in a landscaped garden.

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Pink and red Rhodo flowering bushes brighten a mulched garden bed, with a person holding an umbrella walking in the background—a beautiful scene for Rhodo Direct’s home page.

A vibrant flower garden blooms with pink, peach, and white rhododendrons from Rhodo Direct; a person holding an umbrella stands to the right, while a car appears in the background, perfect for the Home Page.

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