evergreen specimen trees nz
Looking to make a bold, year-round statement in your New Zealand garden? Evergreen specimen trees are a perfect choice for bringing structure, lush foliage, and lasting visual impact to landscapes big or small. With New Zealand’s unique climate and soil conditions, selecting the right evergreen specimen trees ensures you’ll enjoy vibrant greenery and architectural form through every season. Whether you’re after a dramatic focal point, a living privacy screen, or a tree that attracts native birds, there’s a range of stunning evergreens ideally suited to Kiwi gardens.
Prumnopitys ferruginea
Prumnopitys ferruginea, commonly known as Miro, is a majestic New Zealand native tree belonging to the Podocarp family. This long lived evergreen species is renowned for its attractive dark green foliage and fleshy red seed cones that attract native birds such as kererū. Miro is a slow growing but highly valuable specimen tree that brings heritage, shade, and ecological importance to NZ gardens and landscapes. It is ideal for large properties, parks, and native revegetation projects.
From $453.48
Podocarpus laetus (Mountain Totara)
Podocarpus laetus, commonly known as Mountain Totara, is an elegant NZ native tree that features small leaves which are held somewhat densely off sturdy branches. It typically grows with a single trunk and has flaky, paper-like bark, eventually reaching 20 m tall and 12 m wide. Podocarpus laetus makes for a lovely specimen in parks and the like and is also well suited to being included in revegetation plantings.
From $343.89
