columnar evergreen trees for small gardens
Columnar evergreen trees for small gardens offer the perfect combination of year-round greenery and a slim, upright habit that fits beautifully even in the tightest spaces. Whether you’re seeking lush privacy screening, architectural accents, or a way to break up garden spaces without casting deep shade, these trees are an ideal solution for New Zealand gardens with limited room. Compact, vertical evergreens not only create visual interest throughout the year but also provide shelter and food for local wildlife. With so many varieties available, there’s a columnar evergreen tree for every garden style, soil type, and climate.
Taxus baccata Fastigata
Taxus baccata Fastigiata, commonly known as the Irish Yes, is a conifer grown for its attractive foliage and slender form. This evergreen has a rigid, upright branching habit which results in a tight columnar form. It typically grows to 4 m tall and 90 cm wide but can easily be kept to shorter heights. Taxus baccata Fastigata is commonly used to line or border an entrance, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, grown as a screen, or planted as a hedge.
From $210.73
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.
From $897.86
