Is there a native tree that looks and grows like a
farmerplops,
Jun 19, 11:41am
Weeping willow? Ive made a 20 square metre island in the middle of a large pond, and want to plant a large tree in there, i love weeping willows, but i want to keep with the native theme. Any ideas thanks
laurenlee,
Jun 19, 2:47pm
Rimus or kowhais have attractive foliage.However if it is a wet area,consider a grouping of kahikatea,as they love wet conditions.
rainrain1,
Jun 20, 12:59am
Rimu would take a lifetime to grow very high,, kowhai might weep for you, what about the Kaka Beak
farmerplops,
Jun 20, 9:56am
Would Kauris mind wet feet?
uppie270,
Jun 20, 10:14am
You could plant all 3 Kahikatea, Kowhai and Rimu along with something fast growing (Kanuka, Broadleaf (kowhai are somewhere in the middle). The fast growing trees will encourage/force the slower growing trees to grow fast. I have a semi-weeping rimu that is 5m tall after just 8-9 years of having to compete with broadleafs and kowhais. Trim the fast growing trees out as you get the effect you are after.
spider47,
Jun 20, 10:17am
Same answers as I would give. What a cool idea. Kowhai and Kakabeaks would look awesome together.
mybooks,
Jun 20, 12:06pm
One of the kowhai I have growing here is a weeping type - don't know which name it is though - it's beautiful in spring with large yellow flowers.
spiritofgonzo,
Jun 20, 8:55pm
I would go for a strand of kahikatea, as someone else has mentioned.
antoniab,
Jun 21, 12:00am
Kauri prefer ridgelines or steep banks that drain well, although it probably wouldn't die - it wouldn't thrive either on a pond island. I would also go kowhai if you want a weeping type tree :)
farmerplops,
Dec 10, 12:51pm
Thanks i might try the kahikatea, with kowhai surrounded by cabbage trees
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