Evergreen Exotic Trees

  • lilly pilly nz
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    • Description
    At last a Lilly Pilly that is highly psyllid resistant!  A superior cultivar of Syzygium Australe, more commonly known as a Lilly Pilly. This unique variety is new to the NZ market and is solely available through Black Bridge Nurseries and Boulevard and Boutique. Selected propagation has improved this variety of Lilly Pilly making it resistant to the very problematic psyllid insect and the damage it causes. Its also faster growing, has a stronger, straighter central leader and an improved root system. We’ve also found it to be good in shady areas as well. Excellent for screening, hedging and shaping.
    Height x Width 7 x 3
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Shrub
    Shape Narrow
    Country of Origin Australia
    Similar to Consider Laurus nobilis, Viburnum Eve Price, Camellias, Pittosporums, Corokia, Griselinia, Prunus lusitanica, Olea El Greco, Totara Black Bridge,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green and red
    • Flower
    Flower Colour White
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Screening / Shelter Yes
    Hedging Yes
    Bird Feeding Yes
     
     Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • ficus tuffi
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    Ficus tuffi -

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    • Description
    A compact, upright, dense tree with lush emerald green foliage. Easily trimmed so creates a stunning formal hedge. Especially good around the pool, or as a layered hedge in conjunction with Buxus or other small hedging to maintain a formal look. Can also be topiaried as part of the formal garden or in pots. Prefers a moist but well drained soil in sun or part shade. A must have plant as an alternative to Griselinia. Frost tender when young.
    Height x Width 4 x 2.5
    Range Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Shrub
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin Australia
    Similar to Consider Syzygium resilience, Michelia Figo, Camellias, Pittosporums, Corokia, Griselinia, Ilex largo, Olea El Greco, Laurus nobilis, Ficus Hillii,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Emerald Green
    • Flower
    Flower Insignificant
    • Uses
    Screening  Yes
    Hedging Yes
     Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
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    Small medium tree with lush lime green leaves and drooping branches. Excellent trimmed for hedging or can also be clipped for pleaching or topiary.
    Height x Width 6 x 3
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin Australia
    Similar to Consider Syzygium resilience, Michelia Figo, Camellias, Pittosporums, Corokia, Griselinia, Ficus Tuffi, Ilex largo, Olea El Greco, Eugenia Ventinatii
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Nil
    • Uses
    Screening  Yes
    Hedging Yes
     Small Garden Yes
     Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • Cupressus Sempervirens Totem
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    • Description
    Very tight, upright growing conifer with bluish-green foliage. Cutting-grown for uniform narrow columnar shape and even growth rate. Foliage stays together and doesn’t “fall out” More resistant to canker. Often planted as a series of pillars and perfect for entrance ways. Prefers dryer soil. Creates a bold impression.
    Height x Width 10 x 2
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Narrow
    Country of Origin Europe
    Similar to Consider Thuja Smaragd, Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, Olea El Greco, Knightia Excelsa, Acer Bowall, Poplar crow’s nest, Quercus robur fastigiata, Carpinus Betulus fastigiata
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green glaucus
    • Flower
    Flower  Nil
    • Uses
    Accent Yes
    Note: Growth, height and information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • port wine magnolia nz
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    • Description
    A small rounded shrub with fresh lime green foliage and small, heavily scented cream flowers streaked with purple. Sun to shade. The shrub assumes a looser more open form when grown in shade. Individuals grown in sunny situations tend to be more compact with denser foliage that is lighter and more yellow green. Prefers humus rich, well drained, slightly acidic soil. Excellent trimmed as a small hedge, left to grow as a stand alone specimen or planted out into a large pot.
    Height x Width 3 x 2.5
    Range Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate Slow
    Plant Type Shrub
    Shape Round
    Country of Origin Western China
    Similar to Consider Syzygium resilience, Camellias, Pittosporums, Corokia, Griselinia, Ficus, Ilex largo, Olea El Greco, Eugenia Ventinatii
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Cream and Purple
    Fragrant? Yes
    • Uses
    Hedging Yes
     Small Garden Yes
      Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
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    A quick growing small ornamental tree with dark green smooth leaflets. Masses of flowers in large loose, fragrant panicles in spring almost covering the entire tree. Requires shelter in exposed areas. Easily clipped to shape. Evergreen, but can be semi-deciduous in colder areas. Dry tolerant. Very Hardy
    Height x Width 7 x 4
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin Asia
    Similar to Consider Radermacheria, Alectryon Excelsa, Myrsine Salicina,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    • Flower
    Flower Colour White
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Specimen Yes
    Good Shade Tree? Yes
    Screening  Yes
     
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    Evergreen shrub with bushy compact habit and dark green foliage. Masses of carmine buds opening to pink-tinged white flowers in winter. Following flowering, small blue-black berries are produced. These are a good source of food for birds and add ornamental interest to the shrub. Prefers a moist well drained soil in full sun to light shade Wind hardy. Excellent for mass planting or hedging. Trim to keep in shape. Grows to apx 2.0 x 1.5m
    Height x Width: 2.0 x 1.5m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Shrub
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: England
    Similar to Consider: Syzygium resilience, Radermachera Everlasting Beauty, Prunus lusitanica, Laurus Nobilis, Griselinia Ardmore Emerald
    Leaf Colour: Dark Green
    Flower Colour: White
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Hedging, Bird Feeding, Small Garden
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    A fast-growing tropical evergreen with very glossy, bright green palmate type leaves that droop downward to create an attractive weeping appearance. Makes an attractive tropical appearance to any landscape or garden. Green flower buds appear in spring and summer, followed by tiny white flowers on what appears to be small mallets, hence its common name. Grows to apx 6 x 4m
    Height x Width: 6 x 4m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Oval
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: India, China
    Similar to Consider: Pseudopanax Laetus, Pseudopanax Lessonii. Meryta sinclarii,
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: White - Tiny
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Feature
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    From the Three Kings Islands, Tecomanthe speciosa is a vigorous climber with large handsome glossy leaves. The large tubular cream flowers are borne in bunches during the winter months. Tui visit flowers for nectar. Frost sensitive but can be grown successfully in colder districts under the shelter of trees. Ideal grown up a terrace pole, strong trellis, up into trees. Takes some years to flower.
    Height x Width: 4.0m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Fast
    Plant Type: Vine
    Shape / Habit: Climbing
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: New Zealand
    Leaf Colour: Dark Green
    Flower Colour: Cream
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates wind once established
    Uses: Feature, Bird Feeding, Small Garden.
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    Radermachera Everlasting Beauty is a stunning shrub that has glossy, deep green emerald foliage and produces clusters of trumpet shaped, pale pink flowers with yellow throats that are sweetly scented. Flowering occurs during warmer months and flowering can occur multiple times in a season. It has a strong upright growth habit ideal for hedging and border plantings. A hardy shrub that is drought tolerant once established.
    Height x Width: 3.0 x 1.5m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate - Fast
    Plant Type: Shrub
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Australia
    Similar to Consider: Griselinias, Laurus Nobilis, Corokias, Pittisporums, Ficus Tuffi, Ilex Largo
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: Pale pink and yellow throat
    Soil Conditions: Dry tolerant once established
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Hedging, Small Garden
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    The Cork Oak, is an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. Renowned for its thick, rugged, and deeply fissured bark, which is harvested for cork production. This species of Oak has a gnarled, spreading habit with dark green, leathery leaves that are grayish underneath. It thrives in warm, dry climates and well-drained soils, showing excellent drought tolerance once established. Larger growing, short stemmed, wide spreading tree. Can attain 15+m at maturity
    Height x Width: 10 x 6m 10yrs
    Height Range: Tall 10+
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round - Spreading
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Mediterranean region
    Similar to Consider: Quercus Robur, other Oaks, Platanus Acerifolia,
    Leaf Colour: Dark Green
    Soil Conditions: Dry tolerant once established
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Wind
    Uses: Specimen, Shade Tree
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    Japanese Black Pine: Attractive species forming a broad conical tree with stout twisted branches, spreading with maturity. Winter buds are sharply pointed, silky, silvery white deepening to dark green. Very popular in Japanese style gardens. Coastal hardy and withstands exposed conditions.
    Height x Width: 10 x 4
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Moderate - Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round - Open
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Japan and Korea
    Similar to Consider: Pinus pinea
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Soil Conditions: Tolerates dry once established
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Wind and Coastal
    Uses: Specimen, Feature
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    Well known for its edible Pine nuts, the stone pine is a picturesque pine of distinct habit particularly suited to sandy soils. Stout bushy globe in youth developing a think truck with many branches providing a characteristically dense, round, flat head. Edible Pine nuts in autumn. Grows to apx 8 x 5m
    Height x Width: 8 x 5m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round - Spreading
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Mediterranean region
    Similar to Consider: Pinus thunbergii
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Soil Conditions: Tolerates dry once established
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Wind and Coastal
    Uses: Specimen, Fruit Producing, Bird Feeding, Shade Tree.
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    A smaller tree having very compact, upright growth which responds well to pruning. Shiny green, wavy leaves with coppery brown felt on the leaf undersides. Large, white fragrant flowers spring through summer. Makes an excellent screening hedge or standalone tree for a smaller garden. A seedling variation of Little Gem. Vigorous. Tolerates clay soil but avoid overly wet soils.
    Height x Width: 4 x 3m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Oval Columnar
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: USA
    Similar to Consider: Magnolia Little Gem, Magnolia DD Blanchard, Michelia Bubbles,
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: White
    Flower Fragrant? Yes
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Feature, Small Garden, Screen
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    A hardier selection of Tahitian lime. Fruit is small to medium in size with dark green skin, turning lime yellow at maturity. Flesh tangy, juicy and seedless. Can be eaten green or yellow. Heavy scented flowers, aromatic foliage. Trim to shape. Harvest over the winter months. (named after John T. Bearss who developed this seedless variety)
    Height x Width: 3 x 2m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: California, USA
    Similar to Consider: Other Lemons or Citrus
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: White
    Flower Fragrant? Yes
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Fruit Producing, Small garden
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    A graceful, distinctly upward spiralling, twisting juniper with vivid bright green foliage. Renowned for its versatility, they can be left to grow untrimmed or trimmed into soft pillows giving the appearance of floating clouds. Will tolerate drought and coastal conditions. A unique focal point in the garden. Needs good drainage.
    Height x Width: 6 x 4m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Moderate Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Upright Twisting
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: China and Japan
    Similar to Consider: Cupressus totem,
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Wind and Coastal
    Uses: Feature, Small Garden
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    A fast growing, large tree from central America. With its broad, rounded canopy of lush green foliage, this tree is an exceptional choice for providing ample shade in spacious areas. Evergreen. Grows to apx 10 x 8m
    Height x Width: 10 x 8.0m
    Height Range: Tall 10+
    Growth Rate: Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round Vase
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Mexico and Central America
    Similar to Consider: Alectryon Excelsa, Alnus Jorullensis, Magnolia grandiflora
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Wind
    Uses: Specimen, Shade Tree, Avenue
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    A popular indoor plant with small, lush, dark green, glossy leaves. It's a compact, bushier variety that thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers evenly moist soil. Can also be grown outdoors where it can attain apx 10 x 6m. Trim to keep shape.
    Height x Width: 10 x 6m
    Height Range: Tall 10+
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Southeast Asia and Australia
    Similar to Consider: Ficus Amstel Queen
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Shade Tree, Feature
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    Grows quickly with new foliage growth as bronze and later turning deep green. Forms a tall pyramid structure with straight columnar trunk with reddish brown bark. Branches slightly pendulous spreading. Clothed with short needle foliage. Used extensively as shelter belts and will trim to a very narrow wall. Height apx 10 x 5m in 10 yr, can attain apx 20m at maturity in ideal conditions
    Height x Width: 10 x 5m 10yr
    Height Range: Tall 10+
    Growth Rate: Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Columnar
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Japan
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Tolerates Wind, Tolerates Coastal
    Uses: Screening, Shelter Belt
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    A small bushy tree with narrow leaves which emerge pinkish-bronze and turn dark green. Clusters of white flowers in creamy white bracts turn bright red-pink and completely smother the tree. Very popular due to this occurring during Christmas time.
    Height x Width: 5 x 3m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Pyramidal
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
    Country of Origin: Australia
    Similar to Consider: Metrosideros spp.
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: Red
    Soil Conditions: Tolerates dry once established
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Specimen, Screen
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