thuja cypress tree
The thuja cypress tree is a beloved choice among New Zealand gardeners for its elegant, evergreen foliage and versatility in the landscape. Whether you’re seeking the perfect hedge for privacy, a stately specimen, or a hardy windbreak, thuja cypress trees deliver year-round interest and reliable growth. These fast-growing conifers adapt beautifully to our local conditions and bring both structural elegance and vibrant green hues to residential gardens, public parks, and rural shelterbelts.
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.
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' (Green Cedar)
Thuja 'Smaragd', commonly known as the Green or Emerald Cedar, grows with a narrow, dense, and columnar habit. The foliage is rich green, sometimes tinged bronze in winter, and produced with a somewhat layered effect to give the plant an interesting texture. It typically grows to 7 m in height and 2.5 m in width in full sun.
