evergreen lollipop trees
Searching for evergreen lollipop trees for your garden? These distinctive, ball-shaped beauties deliver year-round colour and striking form, making them a favourite for Kiwi landscapes. Whether you’re after a classic clipped globe, a small specimen for a patio pot, or a stunning focal point, evergreen lollipop trees add style and structure without losing their leaves. In New Zealand gardens, they thrive thanks to their resilience and the visual appeal of their perfect, green spheres. If you want to explore versatile varieties or find inspiration for your next plant purchase, read on for practical tips and links to lollipop-shaped evergreens that fit our unique climate and your landscaping needs.
Podocarpus gracilior (African Fern Pine)
Podocarpus gracilior (Fern Pine) is an elegant evergreen tree valued for its fine textured foliage, graceful form, and versatility in the landscape. Despite its common name, it is not a true pine but offers a similar evergreen presence with a softer and more refined appearance. This attractive tree is ideal for screening, avenues, specimen planting, and large gardens. Well suited to New Zealand conditions, Podocarpus gracilior (Fern Pine) provides year round structure, beauty, and long lasting landscape value.
From $270.40
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
