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Conifers - Native
Ireland has just three native conifers: the ancient yew, the shrubby juniper (with berries for gin), and the scot's pine with its textured reddish brown bark. They are all hardy, beautiful plants that suit very different gardens, so make sure to check the details!
Learn more about how to plant a tree in our advice section and find even more information in our resources.
Bareroot conifers | mid-November to March
Bareroot trees are only available from mid-November to March. You can learn more about the differences between bareroot and potted plants in our advice section.
Potted conifers | all year round
Potted trees are available all year, but the best selection, and the best time to plant, is in late spring (April to May) and early autumn (September to October).
Juniperus communis Hibernica
Juniperus communis Hibernica
€60.00
Irish Juniper A columnar tree, ideal for forming a focal point in courtyards, small gardens or formal landscapes, Juniperus communis Hibernica Is a medium-sized, slow-growing, evergreen conifer with a narrowly upright habit. The scale-like, needle-like leaves are grey-green. Needs minimal pruning, if any, and generally a low-maintenance tree. On...
Juniperus communis - Common Juniper
€4.00
Common Juniper (Aiteal) Not only is it one of Ireland’s native evergreen conifers, it is also the most widespread conifer in the world. It carries grey-green juvenile foliage throughout its life which is prickly to the touch. The foliage also has a silvery underside. The Common Juniper grows into a medium sized shrub to tree. Eventually bearing ...
Pinus sylvestris - Scots Pine
€1.80
Scots Pine (Péine albanach) One of our native evergreen conifers, Pinus sylvestris is a medium to tall growing tree with foliage of paired grey-green needles and cones on short stalks. Scots Pine has an attractive textured red-brown bark which sheds off round 'scales' with age. With maturity the crown becomes rounded and almost flat. Scots pine ...
Taxus baccata - Yew
Taxus baccata - Yew
€4.00
Common Yew (Lúr) Often found as a very ancient tree, Taxus baccata is a medium-sized to large, rather slow-growing, evergreen tree with beautiful red bark and a dense, bushy, spreading habit. The very narrow, leathery leaves are very dark green, in pairs on either side of the shoot. Insignificant flowers appear in spring, and are followed, on fe...