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evergreen fruit trees

If you’re searching for evergreen fruit trees to enhance your New Zealand garden, you’re in the right place. Evergreen fruit trees provide year-round foliage, tasty harvests, and a lush backdrop that never fades–even in winter. Whether you want to enjoy fruit fresh from the tree or simply appreciate a beautiful landscape, evergreen fruit trees offer the perfect balance of practicality and beauty. Read on to discover the best options in New Zealand, their uses, and how you can grow your own evergreen orchard at home.

Olive Ascolano

Olive Ascolano is grown for its high-quality fruit. The large, green fruit have a delicate, mild taste and can be squeezed to make a rich, tasty oil. They originate from white-cream flowers in summer. The foliage comprises grey-green leaves held on rigid branches as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Olive Ascolano is one of the more popular varieties and is often grown for fruit production. It also makes for an impressive specimen tree and is useful for screening, using as a windbreak, or being trimming either into a hedge or for topiary.

Buy Olive Ascolano

From $33.68

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Fruit Trees

Height: 3.00 m

Spread: 3.00 m

Flowering time: Summer

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy

Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen, Topiary

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern

Avocado 'Hass'

Avocado 'Hass' is the world’s most popular avocado variety, prized for its rich, creamy texture and excellent flavour. This evergreen fruit tree is highly productive in NZ conditions and produces medium sized fruit that ripen over a long season. With its pebbly dark green to black skin and reliable performance, 'Hass' is the ideal choice for home orchards and lifestyle blocks. It combines commercial quality fruit with the satisfaction of home growing.

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From $391.14

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Fruit Trees

Height: 5.00 m

Spread: 4.00 m

Flowering time: Spring

Garden uses: Pool areas, Screening

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical

Benefits of Evergreen Fruit Trees

Evergreen fruit trees are valued for their persistent green leaves, which help shelter gardens from wind, add privacy, and create vibrant garden structure all year. Their ability to thrive through every season means you won’t suffer bare branches in winter, keeping your outdoor space lively and attractive. Many varieties also produce delicious fruit, which is wonderful for fresh eating, preserving, or culinary uses. If you want sustainable food production and a garden that stays lush, evergreen fruit trees deliver on both fronts.

Popular Evergreen Fruit Trees in New Zealand

Some of the most popular evergreen fruit trees in New Zealand include avocados and olives, both of which flourish in our temperate climate.

Avocado Trees: Avocados are a staple evergreen fruit tree for Kiwi gardens. Not only are they prized for their nutritious fruit, but they also serve as stunning landscape trees. For prolific harvests, consider Avocado 'Hass', which is renowned for its creamy fruit and reliability. Avocado 'Bacon' is a great option for cooler areas, while Avocado 'Reed' offers a late-season fruit with exceptional flavour.

Olive Trees: Olives provide dense, evergreen foliage and year-round interest, plus the reward of fresh olives for home curing. Olive Ascolano is prized for its mild, buttery olives, perfect for table use. Olive El Greco is a vigorous, highly productive variety ideal for garden hedges or privacy screens.

How to Grow Evergreen Fruit Trees

Evergreen fruit trees generally prefer sunny locations with well-drained soil. Avocados and olives are both drought-tolerant once established. Before planting, enrich your soil with compost, and mulch well to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Regular feeding will support strong growth and fruiting. Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage airflow, which helps prevent disease.

Using Evergreen Fruit Trees in Your Garden

Evergreen fruit trees are versatile additions to any landscape. Use them as boundary hedges, specimen trees, or productive plants mixed within orchards or edible gardens. Their shade is welcome during summer, and their year-round foliage means your garden never looks empty. Adding varieties like Avocado 'Hass', Avocado 'Bacon', Avocado 'Reed', Olive Ascolano, and Olive El Greco will diversify your harvests and complement your garden’s aesthetic.

Start Your Evergreen Orchard

Choosing evergreen fruit trees is an investment in beauty, privacy, and productivity. With varieties like avocados and olives, your garden can remain lush and inviting throughout the year. Explore our selection to find the perfect trees for your home and enjoy the rewards of fresh produce and vibrant greenery.

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