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aka Creeping Juniper

A robust, spreading ground-cover that will tolerate just about any conditions including coastal Cushions of mounding grey-green foliage quickly form a foliage mat. Looks good in rock gardens or on the edge of walls etc. Prefers the sun. Evergreen.

aka Pencil Cedar

Commonly known as the 'Pencil Cedar' this North American Conifer grows into a slender tall column. The attractive branches of blue-grey foliage taper to narrow terminal point making this plant very useful for creating strong vertical accents. Hardy and easy to grow. Evergreen.

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Conifer. A low spreading graceful fountain like habit. Fine golden foliage. Bright lime yellow new growth. Striking in spring. Evergreen. Very hardy. Once established with dense foliage it is ideal for suppressing weeds. Can be used for Bonsai.

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aka Mountain Cedar, Pahautea, Kaikawaka

A conical form of mountain forest cedar tree that can grow up to 20m and have a trunk of 1m wide. Likes moisture, cool roots and some shade while establishing itself. It has lovely green fern like foliage and its timber is of quality. Will tolerate coastal conditions, hardwood forest

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aka Mountain toatoa

A slow growing but handsome NZ native, conifer tree with a symmetrically straight tapering trunk and flattened stems acting as leaves. Produces nut like black seeds. Prefers a good soil with adequate moisture and some shelter to get established. Very cold hardy. Makes a stunning specimen. Evergreen.

Good for shrub-lands and forest of sub-alpine climates to sea level.

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aka Norway Spruce

Picea abies or Norway spruce, is a species of spruce native to Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. It has branchlets that typically hang downwards, and the largest cones of any spruce, 9–17 cm long. Makes a lovely potted Christmas tree. Evergreen.

Keep your Abies in a container, and prune back to keep smaller and enjoy each Christmas!

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aka Dwarf Alberta Spruce

The dwarf Alberta Spruce is a perfectly formed miniature forest tree with a strong conical outline. The fine needle like foliage is bright green deepening to grey-green. Fabulous in a container or as a feature in a rock garden. Makes a lovely potted Christmas tree. Tolerant and hardy, easy to grow and evergreen.

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aka Caucasian spruce

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

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aka Sitka Spruce or Alaska Spruce

Sitka or Alaska Spruce. A slow growing elegant Conifer that always has a well groomed appearance. Sharp pointed, grey-green needles decorate ascending branches that have graceful pendulous tips. Makes a wonderful potted Christmas tree. Can be grown in sun or part shade, prefers deep cool soil. Hardy. Evergreen.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

The Latin 'fastigiata' literally means erect branches growing close together; columnar;upright.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

This statement conifer has an upright compact columnar form. The fresh green branches have flattened leaves and are a deep green year round. This variety is resistent to diseases and easy to grow in any sunny well drained situation.

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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.