golden cypress tree
The golden cypress tree is a standout in gardens across New Zealand, beloved for its vibrant golden foliage and easy-care nature. Whether you're looking to create a structured hedge, an eye-catching specimen tree, or a pop of year-round colour in the landscape, the golden cypress tree delivers undeniable impact. Perfect for both formal and informal garden designs, its graceful shape and brilliant hues bring warmth and vibrancy to outdoor spaces. If you’re considering adding a golden cypress tree to your property, understanding its characteristics, uses, and best companions will help you make the most of this stunning conifer.
Podocarpus totara Aurea (Golden Tōtara)
Podocarpus totara Aurea, commonly known as Golden Totara, features golden foliage composed of short, needle-like leaves held densely. It typically grows to 10 m in height and 3 m in width, and can be trimmed as necessary. Golden Totara is commonly included in a mixed planting in a medium-large garden, used in revegetation and native plantings, grown as a specimen, or trimmed into a hedge.
From $29.63
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.
From $343.89
