small evergreen trees
Small evergreen trees are a fantastic addition to any New Zealand garden, offering year-round foliage, structure, and beauty without dominating your outdoor space. If you're searching for ways to create privacy, add evergreen interest to your borders, or design a low-maintenance landscape, these compact trees provide the perfect solution. With a variety of size, colour, and texture options, you can easily find a small evergreen tree to suit any style, from classic formal gardens to lush subtropical courtyards.
Acacia howittii (Sticky Wattle)
Acacia howittii, commonly known as the Sticky Wattle tree, is a fast-growing, small tree that is grown for its weeping growth habit. The branches hang from a central trunk and host small, green leaves as well as fragrant, yellow flowers in summer. This evergreen grows to about 2.5 m tall and 80 cm wide with a columnar habit. Acacia howittii makes for an impressive specimen and is often planted as a feature tree in a mixed planting.
From $129.95
Pittosporum 'Small Ball'
Pittosporum 'Small Ball' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its naturally rounded growth habit, dense foliage, and tidy appearance. This dwarf variety provides year round structure and colour while requiring very little maintenance, making it ideal for modern landscapes and smaller gardens. Its neat form makes it perfect for low hedges, borders, containers, and feature planting. Well suited to New Zealand conditions, Pittosporum 'Small Ball' is a reliable shrub that delivers lasting visual appeal and practical landscaping benefits throughout the year.
From $22.01
