Fast Growing Evergreen Shade Trees
Cunonia capensis
Cunonia capensis, commonly known as the Butter Knife Bush, is a fast-growing tree that features lovely foliage and interesting flowers. It has large and glossy, dark green leaves with new foliage emerging a bronze-red colour. The foliage is complemented with sprays of fragrant, cream-coloured flowers in summer. This evergreen typically grows to 4 m tall and 3 m wide. Cunonia capensis is commonly included in mixed plantings, grown as a specimen, or planted as a backdrop for smaller plants.
From $66.50
Ficus Hillii (Australian Banyan)
Ficus hillii, commonly known as the Evergreen Fig or Hill’s Fig, is a fast-growing, evergreen tree valued in New Zealand for hedging, screening, and formal topiary. It features glossy green leaves and a dense canopy that responds well to shaping. Reaching 10–15 m tall when unpruned, it can be kept smaller with regular pruning. Ficus hillii is ideal for creating privacy, structure, and year-round greenery in warm, sheltered gardens.
From $22.98
