pencil shaped evergreen trees
Searching for pencil shaped evergreen trees to create year-round structure or impact in your New Zealand garden? These striking trees are prized for their narrow, upright form—ideal for screening, creating living fences, or bringing vertical drama to any landscape. Whether you’re designing a formal garden, establishing privacy along a property line, or searching for low-maintenance trees for pots, the elegant silhouettes of pencil shaped evergreens combine versatility and beauty.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta' (Pencil Cypress)
Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta' is a tall narrow evergreen conifer admired for its dense upright form and rich 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 Mediterranean inspired 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 sempervirens 'Stricta' is highly valued for its elegant appearance, resilience, and year round landscape appeal.
Ilex Sky Pencil
Ilex ‘Sky Pencil’ is a striking, upright holly prized for its narrow, columnar shape that adds vertical interest to gardens. This evergreen shrub features glossy green foliage and maintains its tidy form without pruning. It is ideal for containers, formal borders, or as a sculptural accent. ‘Sky Pencil’ grows slowly and is well-suited to smaller spaces or tight planting areas. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
From $27.53
