Standard Evergreen Trees For Small Gardens
Michelia yunnanensis – Fragrant Evergreen Flowering Tree
Michelia yunnanensis, also known as Magnolia laevifolia, is a compact evergreen tree admired for its glossy green leaves and highly fragrant white flowers that bloom from late winter to early spring. Reaching up to 3 meters tall and 2 meters wide, it's perfect for hedging, screening, or as a standalone specimen in New Zealand gardens. Thriving in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade, this low-maintenance tree adds year-round beauty and structure to any landscape.
Laurus nobilis angustifolia
Laurus nobilis angustifolia is a variety of Laurel grown for its compact growth habit and elegant foliage. This evergreen tree features lush, dark green leaves which are aromatic when crushed. Flowers produced in spring are pale yellow-green and result in small, glossy, black berries as it grows to 5 m tall and 4 m wide. Laurus nobilis angustifolia is great for trimming into a hedge, using for screening, planting as a backdrop for smaller plants, maintaining in a container, trimming into a topiary shape, or growing as a specimen. The leaves on this variety are the well-known, Bay Leaves, and can be used fresh or dry in cooking to add flavour to dishes.
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