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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 Monterey Pine

Synonymous with NZ forestry and 'Pine Tree Meads' this easy to grow and tolerant Conifer is actually from California. Quickly forms a handsome symmetrical Christmas tree when young, with fresh green needles of foliage. Quite ornamental, but usually grown for timber. Hardy, evergreen.

Pinus radiata will tolerate poor soil, heat, wind, frost and drought but it does prefer good drainage to do well.

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aka Fern Pine

Fern Pine. A graceful evergreen tree from Africa from the same family as our Totara. In its juvenile form it has green glossy fern like foliage arranged along slender willowy branches. Very slow growing so looks 'forever young' for many years. Sun or shade and deeply worked well drained soil for best results. Est.10 year growth.

The name Podocarpus refers to the stalked 'fruits' of this tree and gracilior means graceful.

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aka Fern Pine

In its juvenile form it has green glossy fern like foliage arranged along slender willowy branches. Very slow growing so looks 'forever young' for many years. Sun or shade and deeply worked well drained soil for best results. Good as a specimen in the landscape or planted in a large pot.

A graceful evergreen tree from Africa from the same family as our Totara. The name Podocarpus refers to the stalked 'fruits' of this tree and gracilior means graceful.

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aka South African Totara

This is a very special tree that hails from South Africa and is in the same family as our much loved Totara. The dark evergreen foliage is quite unique in appearance and has an attractive drooping, curving habit. Very tolerant and easy to grow but matures slowly. Very handsome specimen tree.

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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 Fern Pine

A slow growing dense shrub to small tree with an upright habit. Almost vertical,tight branching habit with deep green strap like foliage. Prefers sun to part shade and requires good drainage. Beautiful as a specimen tree or planted to make an impressive hedge.

Will grow 2m in 5 years. Full mature height 4m.

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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 and can eventually be as tall as 20 m. 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.

This unique conifer, native to Japan, is a living fossil, and the last survivor of the family Sciadopityaceae.

aka English Yew

Conifer This enduring tree features fine, dark green, glossy leaves and has a slow growth rate. Its ability to be clipped and shaped easily makes it an excellent choice for formal plantings, topiary designs and hedging. Evergreen.

All parts of this plant are poisonous including the red berries.

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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 Japanese Plum Yew

Plum Yew. An interesting and unusual Conifer which has foliage rather like a Yew hence the common name. This selection has rich green, dense leathery foliage and drooping branches. Though hardy it prefers a cool sheltered position with a regular water supply in extreme heat. Evergreen

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aka Thuja

Conifer. 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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Conifer. 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 Orientalis Danica

Conifer. A dwarf bush of dense, compact, globular habit. Foliage held vertically in erect, flattened sprays. Evergreen

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aka Thuja Orientalis Meldensis

Conifer. A dwarf bush of dense, globular habit. The semi juvenile foliage is sea green in summer turning plum purple in winter. Evergreen

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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.

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Thuja orientalis Rosedalis is a colourful, dwarf, oval bush with soft evergreen foliage. It is creamy-yellow in the spring, turning to a sea-green in the summer and finally becoming a reddish-purple colour in the winter. An ideal conifer for planting in shrub borders and as informal hedging.

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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.

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

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Conifer. A compactly branched evergreen shrub prized for its natural globe shape and dark green foliage, tipped with a yellow to bronze tinge during part of the season. Use in pairs or groups, in a border, or in formal rows or containers. Evergreen