Evergreen Trees

Featuring the best evergreen tree in New Zealand

Evergreen trees are an excellent choice for gardens in New Zealand. They maintain their foliage throughout the year ensuring that you have beautiful scenery year-round and are also one of the best choices for privacy screening and windbreaks. ArchiPro features only the best evergreen trees in New Zealand, and important part of a wider range of high-quality trees that will elevate and enhance your garden.

Types of evergreen trees

There are many different types of evergreen trees in New Zealand, each with its unique characteristics.

Kauri tree

One of the most common types of evergreen trees in New Zealand is the kauri tree. Kauri trees can grow to be very tall, and they have thick, sturdy trunks with leaves that are large and flat.

Pohutukawa tree

Another common type in New Zealand is the pohutukawa tree. Pohutukawa trees have reddish-brown bark, and their branches grow in a spiralling pattern around the trunk. They famously produce distinctive bright red flowers over the Christmas months

Rata tree

Rata trees have dark green leaves, and their branches grow upwards at an angle from the trunk. The flowers of a Rata tree are red, and they bloom in clusters at the tips of the branches.

Olive tree

The olive tree has grey-green leaves that are naturally ornamental and have the added bonus of producing olives every year, making it a great fruit tree as well.

Pittosporum

A popular type of garden hedge in New Zealand, pittosporum is a fast-growing evergreen that produces small green leaves in thick foliage.

The advantages of high-quality evergreen trees

There are many advantages to choosing high-quality evergreen trees for your garden in New Zealand. The first is that they’ll consistently provide year-round interest in your garden, forever rich with life. If raised well and properly established, they are also relatively low-maintenance and can be a good choice for those who don’t have a lot of time to spend in the garden. Evergreen shrubs can provide shade in the summer, and shelter in the winter while also screening out unwanted views or neighbours. High-quality evergreens tend to come from experienced professionals who can also pass on excellent advice on how to care for and maintain your new saplings, especially in those important early years.

How to choose an evergreen tree

If you're looking to add an evergreen tree to your landscape in New Zealand, there are a few things to consider. The first is a purely practical factor which is size. Evergreens come in a wide range of sizes, from little kinds that barely reach a few metres to imposing giants that may grow to heights of more than 30m so it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of this to avoid problems later down the track. The tree’s best growing conditions are also crucial if you want it to thrive and flourish. This includes taking into account the soil composition, weather conditions, temperatures and sunlight required. The appearance of the tree is also something that should be thought of in-depth and not in isolation. Trees look vastly different in different settings so you need to think about their location carefully.