Conifer
PAGE 1 2 ALL aka Picea Orientalis Skylands A popular ornamental tree in large gardens, valued for it's attractive foliage and ability to grow in a wide range of soils. Excellent as a living Christmas tree due to its shape and branch structure which is so good for decorating. Evergreen Picea Skylands Current Stock Height: 20/30 ? Container: 5l ? $54.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Pinenut or Roman Pine Cultivated for over 6,000 years for delicious edible pine 'nuts'. The first cones which hold about 50 'nuts' will appear in approx. 6-10yrs. In the meantime you have a tree with a nice thick trunk topped off with a spreading umbrella of grey/green needles. Makes a great potted Xmas tree. Evergreen. Pinus Pinea Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Container: 3l ? $29.99 aka Buddhist Pine or Yew Pine From the mountains of Japan and China comes this unusual, cold tolerant conifer. The leaves are long, thick and dark green and the growth is slow and upright. Popular in Japanese temple gardens. Responds well to trimming and is often used for hedges or bonsai. Tough, hardy and evergreen. Podocarpus Macrophyllus Current Stock Height: 120/150 cm ? Container: 8l ? $49.99 aka Golden Totara Native. A handsome specimen tree for sun or part shade. The stiff narrow leaves are a beautiful golden shade and complement the reddish brown bark. Slow growing, hardy and tolerant of all conditions except wet 'feet'. Height given is 10 year estimate. Evergreen.
Podocarpus Totara Aurea Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ? Container: 4l ? $29.99 aka Japanese Umbrella Pine Slow growing when young. Treat as a dwarf for the first 10 years. It then grows faster. Great for all gardens as when it gets older it is quite narrow for its height. It makes a fine tub plant as it is able to withstand long periods of dry conditions.
Sciadopitys Verticillata Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $29.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. aka Irish Yew Large, bushy, upright evergreen shrub, columnar when young. As the plant ages it becomes broader, with erect shoots bearing radially arranged, dark green leaves.
Taxus Baccata Fastigiata Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ? Container: 8l ? $84.99 aka Thuja A slow growing, neat and tidy little conifer that grows naturally into an upright oval. The sprays of flat foliage are a soft yellow shade in spring-summer turning to a rich green in autumn-winter. Highly ornamental. Plant in sun or part shade in deep soil, protect from strong wind. Evergreen. Thuja O Aurea Nana Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $34.99 Stock of this item is very low. Blue Cone Arborvitae has a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. An attractive small tree with soft blue-green foliage, upright conical habit of growth, an excellent plant for form and colour in the landscape. Slow growing. Plant in well-drained soil. Evergreen Thuja Blue Cone Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ? Container: 4l ? $34.99 aka Thuja O Ericoides This is a plant of fixed juvenile foliage. The colour is a soft, dull green in summer and a medium purplish brown in winter. Has been very popular for many years. The shape is almost a round ball. Thuja O Ericoides Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Thuja This is a neat and tidy little conifer that grows in the nice upright oval shape. Useful for accent planting or adding formality to courtyards or containers. Lovely fresh green foliage all year round. Easy to grow and undemanding. Evergreen.
Thuja O Green Cone Current Stock Height: 75/80 cm ? Container: 15l ? $69.99 aka Thuja Upright, narrow columnar habit, useful where space is limited and height is desired. Gives a strong vertical line, accentuating driveways, entrances and formal plantings. Bright green foliage with bronze tones in the winter. Well worth planting. A possible xmas tree option. Hardy and evergreen. Thuja O Pyramidalis Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm ? Container: 4l ? $34.99 Thuja O Pyramidalis Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 15l ? $69.99 aka Thuja This is a fabulous landscaping conifer that can be used to add an architectural accent or punctuation point in the garden. Also looks wonderful marching along in a row. Fresh green well behaved foliage. Natural upright slender habit. We just love it and recommend it highly. Evergreen. Thuja O Smaragd Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 2.4l ? $29.99 Thuja Smaragd Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 6l ? $39.99 Thuja O Smaragd Current Stock Height: 70/100 cm ? Container: 15l ? $69.99 Thuja O Smaragd Current Stock Height: 110/130 cm ? Container: 8l ? $99.99 Stock of this item is very low. Thuja O Smaragd Expected Stock Height: 100/120 cm ? New stock expected Middle of April, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $64.99. Payment on order.
Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 10m x 6m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 5m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 3m
Totara were a valuable timer source in early NZ. Maori also used large specimens to craft their war canoes. The peeling bark was used for roofing material and for fashioning food baskets.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m
The Latin 'fastigiata' literally means erect branches growing close together; columnar;upright.
Habit: Columnar
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 10m x 3m
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 60cm
Mature Size (HxW): 6m x 3m
Mature Size (HxW): 70cm x 100cm
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1m
Mature Size (HxW): 2.5m x 0.75m
As the name of this wonderful conifer is a little hard to say it may help to know that it actually relates to the colour of the foliage i.e. it means emerald green in Danish
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 1.2m
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