chinese dogwood
Chinese dogwood is a show-stopping ornamental tree prized by gardeners in New Zealand for its outstanding beauty and versatile performance in the landscape. Known botanically as Cornus kousa, Chinese dogwood delivers a dazzling spring show with its creamy-white to blush-pink star-shaped flowers, which mature into raspberry-like fruit in late summer. The tree’s graceful layered branching, lush green foliage, and brilliant autumn colour make it a four-season highlight for any garden. Whether you’re after a specimen tree for your lawn, a beautiful backdrop for a mixed border, or a reliable small tree for urban spaces, Chinese dogwood offers a wealth of benefits for both novice and expert gardeners.
Cornus controversa
Cornus controversa, commonly known as the Giant Dogwood, is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that features lush foliage that emerges mid-green in spring, ages to become dark green, then develops colourful red and purple tones in autumn before falling. The tree is adorned with clusters of cream-white flowers in summer, which result in small, dark blue berries. It typically grows to 10 m tall and 6 m wide. Cornus controversa makes for a lovely specimen tree and is an excellent choice for adding to a mixed planting, or using as a backdrop for smaller plants.
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Podocarpus Maki (Fern Pine)
Podocarpus macrophyllus Maki, commonly known as Shrubby Yew Tree, Chinese Podocarpus, or Shrubby Podocarpus, produces dense, dark green leaves, with new foliage emerging lime green. It grows slowly with a columnar shape to about 3 m tall and 2 m wide, and can be trimmed as necessary. Podocarpus Maki is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, maintained in a container, used for topiary and bonsai, included in pool and Japanese gardens, or planted to border an entrance.
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