small ornamental evergreen trees
Small ornamental evergreen trees are the perfect choice for adding year-round colour, structure, and visual interest to New Zealand gardens, especially where space is at a premium. These compact trees keep their lush foliage throughout the seasons and frequently offer beautiful flowers or unique features that spark interest. Whether you're designing a low-maintenance landscape, creating privacy, or seeking a striking focal point, there's a small ornamental evergreen to suit every style and garden size.
Magnolia Kay Parris (Magnolia grandiflora Kay Parris)
Magnolia grandiflora Kay Parris, commonly known as Southern Magnolia or Evergreen Magnolia, is a small tree that produces masses of large and showy, white flowers through late spring and summer. The fragrant flowers are borne amidst the glossy, dark green leaves which serve as a lovely backdrop. It grows with a rounded habit to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide and responds well to trimming. Magnolia Kay Parris makes for a lovely specimen and is commonly added to a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or grown as a hedge.
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.
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