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 Jade Emperor (Evergreen Magnolia Jade Emperor)
Magnolia grandiflora Jade Emperor, 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 Jade Emperor 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.
Robinia pseudoacacia Umbraculifera
Robinia pseudoacacia Umbraculifera is a small, deciduous tree that grows as a dense ball of soft-looking, very aesthetic foliage. The leaves emerge a light green in spring, age to dark green, then develop colourful shades of yellow in autumn before falling. It typically grows to 2.5 m tall and the same wide. Robinia pseudoacacia umbraculifera is commonly grown as a specimen, used in avenue plantings, added to a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a courtyard garden.
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