narrow evergreen trees for screening
When it comes to creating privacy, shelter, or simply an attractive living boundary for your garden, narrow evergreen trees for screening are hard to beat. These versatile performers offer year-round foliage, a consistently neat profile, and require less space than broad spreading trees—making them perfect for urban gardens and tight spaces throughout New Zealand. Whether you’re looking to block a view, minimise road noise, or establish a green windbreak, choosing the right narrow evergreen trees for screening will transform your outdoor living experience.
Pittosporum ralphii (Ralphs Karo)
Pittosporum ralphii is a hardy, evergreen native shrub or small tree ideal for hedging, screening, and native planting projects across New Zealand. Known for its narrow, grey-green leaves and upright form, it typically grows to 4–6 metres tall and 3–4 metres wide. The foliage has a subtle silver tone, which softens the appearance of dense planting and adds contrast to green-dominated gardens. In spring, small dark red to purple flowers appear, offering seasonal interest and attracting native insects.
From $25.58
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 $358.98
