small evergreen feature trees
Looking for small evergreen feature trees to transform your garden or outdoor space? Whether you’re working with a compact section or want a year-round focal point, small evergreen feature trees offer lush foliage, attractive form, and reliable structure. Their versatility makes them a favourite in New Zealand gardens, adding colour and screening while requiring minimal maintenance. If you’re searching for a tree that stays green and beautiful through the seasons, this guide shares top choices, practical growing tips, and inspiration to help you find the perfect fit.
Magnolia Jade Emperor (Evergreen Magnolia Jade Emperor)
Magnolia grandiflora Jade Emperor, commonly known as Southern Magnolia or Evergreen Magnolia, is a small tree that produces masses of large and showy, white flowers through late spring and summer. The fragrant flowers are borne amidst the glossy, dark green leaves which serve as a lovely backdrop. It grows with a rounded habit to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide and responds well to trimming. Magnolia Jade Emperor makes for a lovely specimen and is commonly added to a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or grown as a hedge.
Acacia howittii (Sticky Wattle)
Acacia howittii, commonly known as the Sticky Wattle tree, is a fast-growing, small tree that is grown for its weeping growth habit. The branches hang from a central trunk and host small, green leaves as well as fragrant, yellow flowers in summer. This evergreen grows to about 2.5 m tall and 80 cm wide with a columnar habit. Acacia howittii makes for an impressive specimen and is often planted as a feature tree in a mixed planting.
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