japanese evergreen trees
Japanese evergreen trees offer New Zealand gardeners a stunning combination of year-round foliage, elegant form, and easy care. Whether you’re creating a tranquil Japanese-inspired landscape or simply searching for hardy evergreens to enrich your garden, these trees are admired for their lush greenery and sculptural shapes. From fine-needled conifers to glossy-leaved hollies and tropical-looking aralias, Japanese evergreen species bring both structure and beauty to outdoor spaces across Aotearoa.
Ilex crenata Convexa (Japanese Holly)
Ilex crenata 'Convexa' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its small glossy dark green leaves and naturally dense growth habit. Often used as an alternative to buxus, this hardy plant provides year round structure and neat formality in New Zealand gardens. Its fine textured foliage and excellent response to clipping make it ideal for hedging, topiary, borders, and formal garden designs. Ilex crenata 'Convexa' thrives in a wide range of conditions and offers reliable evergreen beauty with low maintenance appeal throughout the year.
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Cryptomeria japonica Egmont
Cryptomeria japonica Egmont, commonly known as Japanese Cedar, is an evergreen tree that makes an exceptional and hardy shelterbelt. It features dense, dark green foliage held on short stems and grows with an upright habit. Left untrimmed it will reach 30 m tall and 8 m wide but it is often trimmed to much smaller sizes. Cryptomeria japonica Egmont is commonly planted for shelter and screening where a hardy evergreen is required. Plants should be spaced 1.5 m apart in these situations.
From $432.79
