european evergreen tree
Looking for a European evergreen tree to enhance your garden? European evergreen trees offer structure, year-round foliage, and a classic aesthetic that suits both formal landscapes and casual outdoor spaces. Their lush, persistent foliage provides shelter for birds and much-needed greenery during the winter months in New Zealand gardens. Whether you’re searching for a feature tree, privacy screening, or a windbreak, a European evergreen tree delivers enduring beauty and function for almost any landscape.
Eucryphia cordifolia (Ulmo)
Commonly known as Ulmo, this is a handsome, evergreen tree renowned for both its attractive foliage and pleasant flowers. The sweetly fragrant flowers are white and are produced through summer. The foliage is silver-green with a leathery appearance. It can grow 20 m tall and 10 m wide but is often trimmed to sizes much less than this. Best results with this tree are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It can be grown in coastal environments and is frost tolerant. Ulmo is commonly grown as a specimen, included in cottage and “white” gardens, used in avenue plantings, or included anywhere a beautiful tree is desired.
From $408.85
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 $129.95
