conifer plant
Discover the timeless beauty and versatility of the conifer plant—an essential addition to any New Zealand garden. Conifers are prized for their evergreen foliage, distinctive shapes, and year-round interest, making them perfect for formal landscapes, privacy screens, windbreaks, or even low-maintenance borders. With their diverse forms and richly textured foliage, conifer plants are well-suited to the wide variety of garden styles across Aotearoa, thriving in everything from sunny coastal gardens to sheltered woodland corners.
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil Cypress)
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta, commonly known as the Italian Pencil Cypress Tree, is a conifer that features dense, dark green foliage, and grows with a slim, columnar habit. This Pencil Cypress is a common sight in formal gardens across the Mediterranean. The foliage comprises short sprays of dark green, conifer foliage held on erect branches. It can grow to 20 m tall with a spread of just 75 cm though it is often kept to shorter heights. Cupressus sempervirens Stricta is valued for its slender, upright habit and is perfect for planting in a series or as pillars at an entranceway.
Juniperus conferta
Juniperus conferta, commonly known as the Shore Juniper plant, is an impressive, ground hugging conifer which is often used as a groundcover. It features fine, green-grey foliage held on slender, sprawling stems. It typically grows to 40 cm tall and 2 m wide as a somewhat dense mat. Juniperus conferta is commonly used as a groundcover, allowed to spill over the side of a wall or across steps, or planted around the base of larger trees.
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