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Looking to buy evergreen trees for your garden or landscape? Evergreen trees are a smart choice when you want lasting beauty, privacy, wind protection, and vibrant foliage year-round. Whether you’re creating a shelterbelt, screening out neighbours, or simply enhancing your property’s visual appeal, evergreen trees offer resilience and colour even through New Zealand’s changing seasons. With so many varieties suited to local conditions, choosing the right evergreen for your space ensures a living investment that grows more impressive year by year.

Laurus nobilis foliage and flowers.

Laurus nobilis

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Laurus nobilis, commonly known as Sweet Bay Tree or Bay Laurel, is a versatile evergreen tree prized for its aromatic leaves and classic form. It provides year round structure in New Zealand gardens and is widely used for both ornamental and culinary purposes. This hardy plant is ideal for hedging, topiary, or feature planting. Its dense growth and glossy foliage make it a popular choice for adding structure and functionality.

From $34.43

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 12.00 m
Spread: 8.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Containers, Culinary, Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen, Topiary
Garden styles: Alpine, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, White
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Podocarpus gracilior (African Fern Pine)

Podocarpus gracilior (Fern Pine) is an elegant evergreen tree valued for its fine textured foliage, graceful form, and versatility in the landscape. Despite its common name, it is not a true pine but offers a similar evergreen presence with a softer and more refined appearance. This attractive tree is ideal for screening, avenues, specimen planting, and large gardens. Well suited to New Zealand conditions, Podocarpus gracilior (Fern Pine) provides year round structure, beauty, and long lasting landscape value.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 20.00 m
Spread: 10.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Coastal, Formal, Mediterranean
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Why Choose Evergreens for Your Garden?

Evergreen trees maintain their foliage throughout the year, unlike deciduous trees that shed their leaves in autumn. This means your garden stays lush and green, offering wildlife habitat, reducing noise, and creating a relaxing natural environment. When you buy evergreen trees, you’re investing in low-maintenance solutions that deliver structure and style, making them ideal for everything from urban courtyards to rural estates.

Best Evergreen Trees to Buy in New Zealand

New Zealand gardeners enjoy a range of evergreen trees that thrive in our climate. Popular choices include classic conifers, majestic magnolias, and tough shelterbelt species. If you want grandeur and fast growth, the Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree) is an iconic option, holding world records for size and longevity. For flowering interest combined with glossy leaves, evergreen magnolias are a hit. Explore the Magnolia Jade Emperor (Evergreen Magnolia Jade Emperor), an elegant variety that produces fragrant blooms and dense foliage.

If you’re looking for something unique, the Magnolia delavayi (Chinese Evergreen Magnolia) brings exotic character with large, leathery leaves and creamy flowers. Or, add structure and year-round charm with the Magnolia Kay Parris (Magnolia grandiflora Kay Parris), known for its compact growth and glossy foliage, perfect for smaller spaces.

Another versatile evergreen for coastal and urban plantings is Lagunaria patersonia. This hardy tree tolerates salt and wind, making it ideal for Wellington, Auckland, and other exposed locations.

How to Buy Evergreen Trees Online

Selecting and buying evergreen trees online is easy with our nursery. Browse our collection, read about care requirements and planting tips, and choose the specimen best suited to your site. We offer healthy, well-established trees ranging from classics to rare finds, all grown locally for robust performance. Each evergreen tree comes with expert advice, so you can buy with confidence and plant for long term success.

Evergreen Tree Care Tips

Once you buy evergreen trees, help them settle in by preparing well-drained soil and watering deeply to promote strong roots. Most evergreens benefit from annual mulching and occasional feeding to maintain lush foliage and vigorous growth. Pruning is simple – just remove damaged or crossing branches to shape your tree and encourage healthy structure. With minimal care, your new evergreens will thrive for generations.

Shop Our Range of Evergreen Trees

Ready to transform your landscape? Explore our full range of evergreen trees, from stately Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree) to elegant magnolias like Magnolia Jade Emperor (Evergreen Magnolia Jade Emperor), Magnolia delavayi (Chinese Evergreen Magnolia), and Magnolia Kay Parris (Magnolia grandiflora Kay Parris). For coastal toughness, don’t miss Lagunaria patersonia. Discover the perfect evergreen and enjoy living greenery all year round.

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