Conifer at Wairere Nursery

Conifer

From massive forest giants to miniscule mounds of elegant foliage, the Conifer family contains a wide variety. The name "conifer" comes from Latin and means "to bear cones." Although cones are a common feature of most conifers, Junipers and Yews are two exceptions that produce berry-like fruit, which, in the case of Juniper berries, are used to make the G part of the G&T! Among the conifers are some of the smallest, largest and oldest living woody plants known. The more than 500 conifer species are distributed worldwide and are invaluable for their timber as well as their adaptability as garden plants for year-round interest. The diversity of available conifers for the landscape is tremendous.

Nurseries and plants people are devoted to the discovery and introduction of new selections that vary in size, form, color and texture. There has been special interest in the group of conifers classified as "dwarf conifers." One definition of a dwarf conifer is one that fails to attain the size and stature of the parent plant. These smaller growing varieties are invaluable in the smaller space garden designs. The form most commonly associated with conifers is the familiar conical shape of Christmas trees; yet, for the landscape, the range varies from the vertical form of tall columnar plants, globose or rounded forms, spreading forms and the horizontal forms of flat ground covers. Garden conifers come in a rainbow of year-round colours that can be used effectively in creating colour schemes with other plants. Many are shades of green, yellow, orange, blue, lavender, grey or purple, while others are bicolor and have variegated foliage. Many go through seasonal color changes and provide interest in the winter landscape. In the spring, lighter shades of new growth contrast against the darker older foliage. In some cases, new growth emerges not just as a lighter shade but as a bright yellow or red, rivaling any floral display. Some even display two colors of needles. On other conifers, the cones and seed-bearing fruits are brightly colored and decorative during certain seasons of the year. The landscape uses are limited only by the imagination. The strong silhouettes of many compact, slow-growing conifers can accent a corner of a garden bed, frame a doorway or add winter interest to perennial and annual flower beds. Use conifers in foundation plantings, borders or island beds with other shrubs. Plant a mixture of different conifers, blending the various textures, shapes and colors, for a unique low-maintenance landscape. Use large specimens amid expansive lawns and miniature specimens to view up close in containers, troughs or rock gardens. Don't forget that conifers are also stalwart hedging and windbreak plants. The natural growth pattern of a normal or dwarf evergreen is a large part of its charm. Some evergreens can be severely pruned while others will respond to light pruning.

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Abies concolor

aka White Fir

An attractive evergreen tree, pyramidal in shape, holding a dense, formal shape, even with age. Blue/grey foliage. Tolerates drought. Great as a Christmas tree. Hardy. The needles exude a lemon scent when crushed and are bluish green with blunt tips.

Habit: Pyramidal
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 25m x 5m

Abies concolor

Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?

Container: 5l ?

$79.99

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Agathis Australis Kauri

aka Kauri

NZ's iconic native conifer. Slow growing but well worth the wait for the tree to mature into its stately form. Juvenile tree foliage tends to have copper bronze tones but green becomes the dominant colour as the tree ages. Protect from frost when young. One to plant for your grandchildren! Evergreen

Habit: Pyramidal
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 2.5m

Agathis Australis - Kauri

Current Stock Height: 100/150 cm ?

Container: 3.25 ?

$34.99

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Araucaria Heterophylla

aka Norfolk Island Pine

A wonderful upright conifer with even tiers of branches around the central trunk. Quick growing and tolerant of coastal conditions where it will happily withstand salt laden winds. Not tolerant of harsh frost or wet feet. Will grow in a container. Looks good as a Christmas Tree. Evergreen.

Habit: Pyramidal
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 10m x 5m

Araucaria heterophylla

Expected Stock Height: 150/180 cm ?

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Araucaria heterophylla

Expected Stock Height: 140 cm

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New stock expected Middle of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $79.99. Payment on order.

Cedrus atlantica

aka Atlas Cedar

An attractive conifer that will become a stunning specimen in a garden. With and upright, conical form with silver-blue needles. Yellow flowers followed by small cones. Hardy to the cold and prefers moist, well-drained

A good timber tree with a fragrant and wood that is usable for construction, finish carpentry and furniture.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Pyramidal
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 30m x 6m

Cedrus atlantica

New stock expected Beginning of July, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $159.99. Payment on order.

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Cedrus Deodara Aurea

aka Golden Himalayan Cedar

A stunning, pyramidal shape conifer with attractive golden yellow new growth that when mature becomes a golden green shade on long arching branches. An excellent specimen tree. Leave space for it to grow to its full potential. Drought tolerant once established. Evergreen.

Just as stunning as Cedrus Deodara.

Habit: Tree Weeping Low Work
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 6m x 4m

Cedrus Deodara Aurea

Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

$109.99

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Chamaecyparis Obtusa Confucious

A vigorous, informal, compact pyramidal bush with bright golden, fan-like foliage sprays. Evergreen

Habit: Pyramidal
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Confucious

Current Stock Height: 30 cm

Container: 2.5l ?

$29.99

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Chamaecyparis Obtusa Nana

aka Chamaecyparis

Conifer. A useful little plant with fresh green layers of foliage a neat domed shape habit. Useful for adding structure and will fit into the smallest of gardens. Plant in the sun, in well drained, deep acid soil for best results. Tough as. Evergreen.

Just so you know the 'Nana' part of this plant name means Dwarf in Latin i.e. it is not a plant only suitable for Nanas!

Habit: Shrub Dwarf
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 50cm

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Nana

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

$39.99

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Chamaecyparis Wallis Gold

Conifer A large bush of dense upright conical habit, with book-leaf sprays of rich, golden yellow foliage. Evergreen.

Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m

Chamaecyparis Wallis Gold

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

$29.99

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Chamaecyparis Yellow Transparent

Conifer Bookleaf sprays of rich yellow foliage best seen with light shining through it. Bronzing in winter. Broad pyramidal tree. Evergreen.

Habit: Pyramidal
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1m

Chamaecyparis Yellow Transparent

Current Stock Height: 30/ 40 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

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Cryptomeria Japonica

aka Japanese Cedar

Japanese Cedar. A fast growing and robust Conifer that is useful for screens and shelter belts and highly valued in the Orient as a timber tree. Forms a stately pyramidal tree if left untrimmed with curved needle foliage in green and bronze tones. Evergreen.

Habit: Pyramidal
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 20m x 5m

Cryptomeria Japonica

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?

Container: pb3 ?

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