narrow evergreen trees
Narrow evergreen trees are a fantastic choice for New Zealand gardens, especially when you’re looking to create privacy screens, beautiful hedges, or add vertical interest without sacrificing space. These tall, slim trees are ideal for urban plots, driveways, and along boundaries, ensuring year-round greenery and shelter with minimal maintenance. Our climate provides the perfect conditions for a variety of lush, slender evergreens, whether you prefer natives or exotic species. Read on for expert advice on the best narrow evergreen trees for your landscape, along with tips on planting, caring, and choosing the right species for your situation.
Cupressus 'Gracilis'
Cupressus 'Gracilis' (Italian Spruce) is a tall narrow evergreen conifer admired for its elegant upright growth habit and dense dark green foliage. This classic architectural tree provides year round structure, privacy, and formality in NZ landscapes while also creating a striking vertical feature in modern and traditional gardens. Its naturally columnar shape makes it ideal for avenue planting, screening, entranceways, and feature planting where strong structure and low maintenance performance are desired. Cupressus 'Gracilis' is highly valued for its timeless appearance, resilience, and year round landscape appeal.
From $270.40
Ilex aquifolium Angustifolia
Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia' is an elegant evergreen holly admired for its narrow dark green leaves and dense upright growth habit. This hardy shrub or small tree provides year round structure and texture in New Zealand gardens while also producing attractive red berries on female plants when pollinated. Its refined foliage and naturally tidy shape make it ideal for hedging, screening, topiary, feature planting, and formal garden designs. Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia' thrives in a range of conditions and offers reliable evergreen appeal throughout the year.
From $136.04
