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Dwarf Conifers For Shade

Thuja Rheingold (Thuja occidentalis Rheingold)

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Thuja occidentalis Rheingold is dwarf conifer that features leaves that are golden yellow and take on copper tones during winter. The foliage is soft and feathery in appearance, and has a lovely aroma when brushed against as it grows to about 1 m tall and the same wide. Thuja Rheingold is commonly included in a mixed or border planting, used in rock gardens, maintained in a container, planted around outdoor living areas, planted to brighten a dull corner, or trimmed for a more formal look.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Conifers
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock

Thuja Blue Cone (Oriental Thuja Blue Cone)

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Thuja orientalis Blue Cone is dwarf conifer that features dense and erect sprays of green foliage. It gets its name from the blue cones produced during winter. It grows with an oval shape to about 1 m tall and 70 cm wide, performing best when planted in full sun. Thuja Blue Cone is commonly included in a mixed or border planting, used in rock gardens, maintained in a container, or planted to provide texture and formality to a planting.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Conifers
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 70 cm
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
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Juniperus Blue Star

Juniperus Blue Star, commonly known as the Flaky Juniper, is a very showy, low growing conifer which is often used as a groundcover. It has fine...

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Thuja plicata Old Gold (Thuja Old Gold)

Thuja plicata Old Gold features foliage that is rich yellow and develops bronze tones in winter. It is held in clusters which produces a layered...

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Juniperus chinensis Kaizuka (Hollywood Juniper)

Juniperus chinensis Kaizuka, commonly known as the Hollywood Juniper tree or Torulosa Juniper, is an upright conifer with an oriental style. It bares...

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Cupressus Ovensii

Cupressus Ovensii, commonly known as Ovens Cypress, is a hardy, fast-growing conifer native to Australia. It’s ideal for creating privacy screens...

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Thuja Smaragd (Green Cedar)

Thuja occidentalis Smaragd, commonly known as the Green, Emerald, or Northern White Cedar, grows with a narrow, dense, and columnar habit. The...

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Picea glauca Conica

Picea glauca Conica, commonly known as the Alberta Spruce, is a conifer grown for its fine foliage and conical shape. This evergreen produces fine...

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Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil Cypress)

Cupressus sempervirens Stricta, commonly known as the Italian Pencil Cypress Tree, is a conifer that features dense, dark green foliage, and grows...

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Juniperus procumbens Nana

Juniperus procumbens Nana, commonly known as the Japanese Juniper, is a ground hugging conifer that forms a carpet of blue-green, needle-like leaves...

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Thuja Pyramidalis (Arborvitae Pyramidalis)

Thuja occidentalis Pyramidalis, commonly known as Pyramidal Arborvitae, grows with a narrow and dense, pyramidal shape. The foliage is dark green...

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Pittosporum Frankies Folly (Dwarf Pittosporum Frankies Folly)

Pittosporum Frankies Folly is a dwarf variety that carries glossy, lime green leaves held on short stems as it grows densely to 60 cm tall and the...

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Taxus baccata Fastigata

Taxus baccata Fastigiata, commonly known as the Irish Yes, is a conifer grown for its attractive foliage and slender form. This evergreen has a...

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Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar)

Thuja plicata, commonly known as Western Red Cedar, is a conifer that grows into an attractive and large tree. It grows with a dense and conical...

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Cupressus Blue Ice

Cupressus Blue Ice, commonly known as the Blue Ice Cypress, is a large conifer grown for its colourful foliage. It features ice-blue, needle-like...

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Cedrus atlantica Glauca (Blue Atlantic Cedar)

Cedrus atlantica Glauca, commonly known as the Blue Atlas Cedar, is a conifer grown for its striking blue foliage and lovely form. The needle like...

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Agapanthus Charlotte (Charlotte Agapanthus)

Agapanthus Charlotte is a dwarf variety that features showy, two-tone blue flowers through spring and summer. These are held as loose clusters on...

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Ajuga Chocolate Chip (Chocolate Chip Bugleweed Plant)

Ajuga Chocolate Chip, commonly known as Bugleweed, Common Bugle, or Carpet Bugle, is grown for its dwarf habit and chocolate coloured foliage. It...

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Cupressus Gracilis

Cupressus Gracilis is a variety of Italian Spruce and is a conifer valued for its slender, upright habit, and architectural form. It bears fine, dark...

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Libocedrus plumosa (Kawaka)

Libocedrus plumosa, commonly known as Kawaka or the New Zealand Cedar, is a NZ native conifer often grown as specimen tree. It grows with a pyramidal...

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson Cypress)

Commonly known as the Lawson Cypress, this is a large conifer with an upright growth habit. The foliage is feathery, somewhat loosely held, and...

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Chamaecyparis pisifera Boulevard

“Boulevard “is an attractive conifer grown for its colourful foliage and attractive form. It grows with a conical shape bearing soft, silver-blue...

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Cupressus torulosa

Cupressus torulosa, commonly known as Himalayan Cypress or the Bhutan Cypress tree, is large conifer that features feathery, green foliage held in...

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Agapanthus Agapetite

Agapanthus Agapetite is a dwarf variety of Agapanthus orientalis (Lily of the Nile), and is a compact, herbaceous perennial renowned for its bounty...

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Cupressus Totem

Cupressus Totem, otherwise known as the Italian Cypress Totem, is a conifer valued for its slender, upright habit that brings an architectural...

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Cupressus sempervirens (Pencil Cypress)

Cupressus Sempervirens, commonly known as Italian Cypress, is a classic tall, slender evergreen conifer renowned for its narrow columnar form. Ideal...

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Schefflera arboricola

The Schefflera arboricola plant, commonly known as the Dwarf Umbrella Tree, is an evergreen shrub commonly grown as a houseplant. The foliage is mid...

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Agapanthus Sarah (Sarah Agapanthus)

Agapanthus Sarah is a dwarf variety of Agapanthus that features showy, blue flowers through spring and summer. These are held as loose clusters on...

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Pittosporum Little Gem (Dwarf Pittosporum)

Pittosporum 'Little Gem' is a compact, evergreen shrub native to New Zealand, renowned for its dense, rounded form and vibrant green foliage. Growing...

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Pittosporum Little Kiwi (Dwarf Pittosporum)

Pittosporum 'Little Kiwi' is a compact, evergreen shrub native to New Zealand, renowned for its dense, rounded form and vibrant green foliage...

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Agapanthus Peter Pan (Lily Of The Nile Peter Pan)

Agapanthus orientalis Peter Pan is a dwarf variety of the commonly known African Lily or Lily of the Nile, and produces stunning, light blue flowers...

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Phormium Emerald Gem (Dwarf Green Flax)

Phormium cookianum Emerald Gem is a dwarf variety of Mountain Flax or Wharariki. It produces emerald-green leaves and grows to 60 cm tall and 70 cm...

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Thuja Rheingold (Thuja occidentalis Rheingold)

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