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Looking for hardy, elegant cypress trees for sale in New Zealand? Whether you're landscaping a large property, seeking an iconic tree for your garden, or in need of a fast-growing shelterbelt, our selection of cypress trees offers something for every gardening style. Cypress trees are renowned for their adaptability, striking form, and suitability to a wide range of soil and climate conditions. From the stately Pencil Cypress to the unique Montezuma and Mexican Swamp Cypress, these evergreens can enhance your garden with structure, beauty, and year-round interest.

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Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil Cypress)

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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.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Conifers
Height: 20.00 m
Spread: 75 cm
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses: Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen, Topiary
Garden styles: Architectural, Formal, Mediterranean, Modern
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Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)

Taxodium distichum, commonly known as the Bald Cypress or Swamp Cypress, is a conifer that grows as an upright tree to about 30 m tall and 8 m wide. It is somewhat unusual in that it is deciduous whereas most conifers tend to be evergreen. Feathery leaves emerge light green in spring, age to become bronze-yellow in summer, then develop bronze tones in autumn before falling. Taxodium distichum is a great tree for planting in wetter areas of a large garden and for planting around water features.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Conifers
Height: 30.00 m
Spread: 8.00 m
Tolerances: Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Ponds
Garden styles: Riparian
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Magnolia Margaret Helen (Magnolia Tree Margaret Helen)

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Magnolia liliiflora Nigra (Magnolia Tree Nigra)

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Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil Cypress)

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Why Choose Cypress Trees?

Cypress trees are prized for their attractive foliage, rapid growth, and resilience. They thrive in both urban and rural settings, making them a favourite for New Zealand gardeners. Their tolerance for salt, wind, and drought makes them ideal for coastal gardens or exposed landscapes. Choose cypress for everything from formal hedges and stately avenues to individual feature trees beside ponds or driveways.

Popular Cypress Trees for Sale

Explore our diverse range of cypress trees for sale, each suited to specific environments and garden designs.

Pencil Cypress

For those seeking a tall, slender tree with classic elegance, the Cupressus sempervirens (Pencil Cypress) is a top choice. This Italian cypress brings formal beauty to entrances and pathways, remaining evergreen to deliver year-round interest.

Want a variant with even more defined columnar growth? The Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil Cypress) has a narrow form that's perfect for tight spaces, containers, or creating iconic avenue plantings.

Swamp Cypress and Specialty Selections

Expand your garden's horizons with the unique Taxodium Mexicanum (Mexican Swamp Cypress). This adaptable species tolerates wet soils better than most evergreens, making it ideal for ornamental plantings near ponds or streams.

If you're after a low-maintenance, pendulous form, consider Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls. It combines weeping growth with the resilience of a swamp cypress, creating a dramatic focal point in any landscape.

The Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma Cypress) offers a fast-growing, graceful tree suited for both wet and dry sites. It’s perfect for large gardens or naturalised areas where you want to see impressive, long-lasting trees take centre stage.

Shop Cypress Trees for Sale in New Zealand

We carefully select and nurture each cypress tree to ensure reliable establishment in your garden. Browse our full selection of cypress trees for sale to find the perfect fit for your landscape design. Whether you’re seeking shelter, privacy, or ornamental value, these versatile conifers create lasting impact. Add the timeless elegance of cypress to your New Zealand garden today.


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