ornamental conifer plants
Ornamental conifer plants are a timeless addition to New Zealand gardens, prized for their year-round structure, unique foliage, and sophisticated appearance. Whether you’re designing a formal landscape or seeking sculptural elements to enhance your backyard, conifers offer an impressive range of textures, colours, and growth habits. Traditionally valued for their elegance and versatility, these evergreen specimens can create an architectural focal point, screen unsightly views, or provide lush groundcover. At our nursery, we curate a diverse collection of ornamental conifer plants suited to local climates—explore our selection and discover practical ways to enrich your outdoor spaces.
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil Cypress)
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta, commonly known as the Italian Pencil Cypress Tree, is a conifer that features dense, dark green foliage, and grows with a slim, columnar habit. This Pencil Cypress is a common sight in formal gardens across the Mediterranean. The foliage comprises short sprays of dark green, conifer foliage held on erect branches. It can grow to 20 m tall with a spread of just 75 cm though it is often kept to shorter heights. Cupressus sempervirens Stricta is valued for its slender, upright habit and is perfect for planting in a series or as pillars at an entranceway.
Taxus baccata Fastigata
Taxus baccata Fastigiata, commonly known as the Irish Yes, is a conifer grown for its attractive foliage and slender form. This evergreen has a rigid, upright branching habit which results in a tight columnar form. It typically grows to 4 m tall and 90 cm wide but can easily be kept to shorter heights. Taxus baccata Fastigata is commonly used to line or border an entrance, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, grown as a screen, or planted as a hedge.
From $210.73
