small specimen trees nz
Discovering the perfect small specimen trees NZ gardeners love is essential for anyone looking to create stunning focal points in a compact garden, courtyard, or landscape. Whether you’re working with limited space or simply want a striking individual tree to elevate your outdoor design, New Zealand offers a gorgeous range of small trees ideally suited to our climate and aesthetic. From native treasures to elegant exotics, small specimen trees provide structure, seasonal interest, and an inviting sense of scale to any Kiwi garden.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gumball'
Liquidambar 'Gumball' is a small tree grown for its form and fantastic autumn colours. This popular ornamental tree features leaves that emerge lime green in spring, darken during summer, then change to a myriad of orange-red and dark purple colours in autumn before falling. It typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Liquidambar 'Gumball' is usually grown as a standard and makes a fantastic specimen that is perfect for avenue planting, maintaining in a courtyard garden, or including anywhere a fabulous tree with spectacular autumn colour is desired.
From $387.55
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa'
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' is a sought-after dwarf Japanese Maple prized for its dense, layered foliage and elegant form. Its small, overlapping green leaves create a unique, architectural appearance that turns fiery shades of red and orange in autumn. Compact and slow-growing, this variety is perfect for pots, courtyards, and small NZ gardens where a refined and striking feature tree is desired.
From $299.95
