Trees & Shrubs
Alnus jorullensis (POT grown)
Mexican evergreen alder Ht 20-25m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Timber / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Mexico & the Andes at higher altitudes. Broadly conical. evergreen, but can shed some leaves in a cold winter. Dark green serrated leaves tapering to a point, new shoots dark brown. Fast growing popular shelter in mild parts of NZ.
Carpinus betulus 1/0
European hornbeam (1 yr old) Ht 15-20m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. A tough hedgerow and woodland tree. Popular for trimmed formal hedges. The timber is very hard and used for turnery. Yellow autumn colour. We also recommend Fagus sylvatica as a good alternative for a clipped hedge. 1 year olds - HEDGE spacing 30-60cm
Carpinus betulus 1/1 & 2/0
European hornbeam (2 yrs old) Ht 15-20m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. A tough hedgerow and woodland tree. Popular for trimmed formal hedges. The timber is very hard and used for turnery. Yellow autumn colour. We also recommend Fagus sylvatica as a good alternative for a clipped hedge. 2 year olds - HEDGE spacing 30-60cm
Carpinus betulus f. fastigiata
Upright hornbeam Ht 10-15m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Selected narrow form of European hornbeam, fast growing, with a long apical leader, deciduous. A tough drought tolerant tree. Cutting grown clone.
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gem' (POT grown)
Euonymus 'Emerald Gem' Ht up to 1m
Shrub / Evergreen / Container Grown / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
China. Evergreen compact shrub, dense rich green glossy leaves. Small cream summer flowers. Excellent for low hedges and topiary. Prefers sunny frost free site, tolerates some dry. Trim to maintain shape. Planting spacing 150mm.
Fagus sylvatica 1/1 & 2/0
European beech (2 yrs old) Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Shelter / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Grown for timber in Europe and widely used for hedging. Clips well. Light green in spring, golden copper in autumn and brown leaves retained all winter. Apply a heavy dressing of lime on clay soils. 2 years old - HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Fagus sylvatica purpurea 1/1 & 2/0
Copper beech (2 yrs old) Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive autumn colours - purple / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Leaf colour ranges from red to dark purple. A hedge is very special with vibrant colours in spring and summer. Similar to F. sylvatica in autumn and winter. Add lime to acid soils to improve growth. 2 years old - HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Laurus nobilis (PLUG grown)
Bay tree or bay laurel Ht 10-15m
Small Tree / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Erosion control / Shelter / Container Grown / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Mediterranean. Broadly conical, evergreen. Dark green leaves aromatic when crushed, used in cooking. Forms a dense screen, clips well as a hedge. spacing 500-700mm. Thrives in coastal areas.
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (POT grown)
Photinia Red Robin Ht 2-3m
Shrub / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Shelter / Container Grown / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Hybrid developed in NZ. Broadly spreading evergreen shrub. Clips well into a neat hedge, Spacing 800mm - 1m. The new shoots attractive red against dark green older leaves.
Prunus lusitanica (PLUG grown)
Portuguese laurel Ht 8-12m
Small Tree / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Shelter / Container Grown / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, evergreen. Dark green shiny leaves 6-12cm long. Twigs red. Small white flowers on 25cm spreading racemes. Red to black cherries in Feb/Mar. Good screening tree and popular hedging plant. Cold hardy, tolerates lime. PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Handle promptly on arrival DO NOT let the roots dry out. If potting, press the potting medium firmly around each plant. Water after potting and regularly for 10 days. especially during dry windy weather. Put under shadecloth if possible. If planting in the open, really firm the soil around each plant using your heel, then water fairly regularly until established. HEDGE spacing 60-90cm
Prunus lusitanica (OG grown)
Portuguese laurel Ht 8-12m
Small Tree / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, evergreen. Dark green shiny leaves 6-12cm long. Twigs red. Small white flowers on 25cm spreading racemes. Red to black cherries in Feb/Mar. Good screening tree and popular hedging plant. Cold hardy, tolerates lime. PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Handle promptly on arrival DO NOT let the roots dry out. If potting, press the potting medium firmly around each plant. Water after potting and regularly for 10 days. especially during dry windy weather. Put under shadecloth if possible. If planting in the open, really firm the soil around each plant using your heel, then water fairly regularly until established. HEDGE spacing 60-90cm
Quercus ilex (PLUG grown)
Holm oak Ht 15-25m
Medium tree / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Erosion control / Shelter / Container Grown / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Mediterranean. Broadly spreading, dense, evergreen crown with dark green leathery leaves. Tolerates heat, drought, exposure & salt spray in coastal areas. Timber hard and durable. Clips for a hedge.