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medium sized evergreen trees

Medium sized evergreen trees are the perfect solution for New Zealand gardens seeking year-round structure, privacy, and lasting colour without overwhelming your space. If you’re looking to create a sheltered haven, enhance a driveway with elegant form, or fill a landscape gap with lush, persistent foliage, choosing the right evergreen can transform your garden while fitting into an average urban section.

Feijoa Apollo fruit cut in half.

Feijoa 'Apollo'

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Feijoa 'Apollo' trees produce tasty, medium-sized fruit in late autumn. This evergreen shrub typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide but can be trimmed to smaller sizes. Feijoa 'Apollo' is commonly grown for fruit production, trimmed into a hedge, used for screening, or added to a mixed planting. The Plant Company recommends planting at least two varieties of Feijoa to provide longer fruiting and this will also help with cross-pollination.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Fruit Trees
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Screening
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical
Feijoa 'Unique' fruit on a tree.

Feijoa 'Unique'

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Feijoa 'Unique' is a self-fertile variety highly regarded in New Zealand for its early fruiting and excellent flavour. It produces medium-sized, sweet fruit with a soft, juicy texture from late autumn. This evergreen tree typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide, making it ideal for home gardens and smaller spaces. Feijoa 'Unique' thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and tolerates moderate frosts.

From $35.81

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Fruit Trees
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Screening
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
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Why Choose Medium Sized Evergreen Trees?

Medium sized evergreen trees offer a balanced compromise between visual impact and manageability. Typically reaching heights of 5-10 metres, these versatile trees provide screening, wind protection, and a stable green backdrop through every season. Their reliable nature means lower maintenance compared to deciduous options, as they retain their leaves and offer consistent cover all year round.

Popular Medium Sized Evergreen Trees in New Zealand

There’s a wonderful diversity of medium sized evergreens suitable for New Zealand conditions. While some, like Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree), are renowned for their grandeur, younger specimens are often selected for screening and can be kept within a medium size with careful pruning. For a contemporary, Mediterranean feel, species such as Olive Verdale bring silver-green foliage and a neat, clipped outline to garden designs while maturing at a manageable height.

If you’re looking for dual-purpose trees, consider fruiting evergreens like Avocado 'Hass' and Avocado 'Bacon'. These varieties offer both delicious, home-grown fruit and lush green canopies, perfect for adding value and beauty to your outdoor living space.

Design Ideas Using Medium Sized Evergreen Trees

Medium sized evergreen trees can be planted as feature specimens, informal hedges, or in mixed borders. For streetscape appeal or defining property boundaries, try alternating varieties like Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree) with natives or contrasting foliage plants. In Mediterranean or modern gardens, neat rows of Olive Verdale create a timeless look. If you want a mixed canopy, underplant with shrubs and smaller evergreens for texture and colour all year.

Choose trees with leaf, flower, or fruit interest to enhance biodiversity and attract wildlife — for example, planting a fruiting avocado alongside an ornamental tree like Acer platanoides Nigrum can give your garden both shade and seasonal highlights.

Planting and Care Tips

To help your medium sized evergreen trees thrive, select a spot with the right balance of sunlight and shelter from strong winds. Ensure good drainage and enrich your soil with organic matter before planting. Water deeply during dry periods, mulch to reduce root competition, and consider formative pruning in the early years to shape growth. With the right start, these dependable evergreens will provide structure, privacy, and lasting appeal for many seasons to come.

Explore our curated collection of medium sized evergreen trees and discover how these versatile plants can elevate your New Zealand landscape.

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