Specimen conifers
8 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 8 conifers. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 1 of 8
- Foliage
- 7 evergreen
- Heights
- 2.1 m to 50 m
| Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'Chinese juniperEvergreen conifer · 4.5 m to 6 m · 35 growers | Evergreen conifer | 4.5 m to 6 m | 1 m to 1.6 m | 35 | $1.50ex GST |
| Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'Pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 18 m · 30 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 18 m | 1.5 m to 5 m | 30 | $2.52ex GST |
| Agathis robustaKauri pineConifer · 40 m to 50 m · 24 growers | Conifer | 40 m to 50 m | 24 | $3.00ex GST | |
| Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'Emerald green arborvitaeEvergreen conifer · 2.1 m to 4.6 m · 17 growers | Evergreen conifer | 2.1 m to 4.6 m | 0.9 m to 2 m | 17 | $1.25ex GST |
| Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta'Pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 21 m · 8 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 21 m | 0.5 m to 6 m | 8 | $2.52ex GST |
| Cupressus sempervirensPencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 21 m · 7 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 21 m | 0.5 m to 6 m | 7 | $2.65ex GST |
| Thuja occidentalisWhite cedarEvergreen conifer · 6 m to 12 m · 2 growers | Evergreen conifer | 6 m to 12 m | 3 m to 4.5 m | 2 | $11.80ex GST |
| Juniperus chinensisChinese juniperEvergreen conifer · 12 m to 18 m · 1 grower | Evergreen conifer | 12 m to 18 m | 3 m to 6 m | 1 | $225.00ex GST |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 8 specimen conifers, each with its own page on HortOS: 8 conifers.
The most widely grown today are Chinese juniper (35 growers), Pencil pine (30 growers), Kauri pine, Emerald green arborvitae and Pencil pine, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 1 of them are native to Australia, among them Kauri pine.
The smallest is Emerald green arborvitae, at 2.1 m to 4.6 m tall, and the tallest is Kauri pine, at 40 m to 50 m. 7 are evergreen.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Conifers, Specimen plants and Conifers for hedging and screening.
Questions
Which specimen conifers are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Chinese juniper (35 growers), Pencil pine (30 growers), Kauri pine, Emerald green arborvitae and Pencil pine, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which specimen conifers are native to Australia?
1 of the 8 are native to Australia: Kauri pine.
Which specimen conifers grow over 8 m tall?
6 grow to over 8 m: Pencil pine, Kauri pine, Pencil pine, Pencil pine, White cedar and Chinese juniper.
Which specimen conifers are drought tolerant?
3 of the 8 are drought tolerant: Pencil pine, Pencil pine and Pencil pine.