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# Black Bridge Nurseries: NZ’s premier specimen tree nursery

> Black Bridge Nurseries: New Zealand's largest Tree Nursery\. Buy online from our Wide Range\. Contact us for Landscape \& Specimen Tree Orders\.

## Pages
- [About Us](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/about-us/)
- [Home](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/)
- [New Zealand Plant Export Specialists](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/new-zealand-plant-export-specialists/)
- [Contact](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/contact/)
- [Buy Trees Online](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/buy-trees-online/)

## Posts
- [Landscaping with Olive Trees in New Zealand](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/2025/03/24/landscaping-with-olive-trees-in-new-zealand/)

## Products
- [Michelia 'Bubbles'](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product/michelia-bubbles/): \<table width="100%"\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Description\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="70%"\>Small to medium sized tree with large leathery fresh green leaves ageing to deep green\. Strongly scented creamy white flowers are produced in mass over a long succession during spring and summer\. Grows in full sun or part shade in rich moisture retentive free\-draining soil\. An excellent specimen tree or shelter screen\. Grows apx\. 4 x 2m\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Height x Width\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>4 x 2\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Height Range\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Small 1\-5m\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Growth Rate\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Moderate\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Plant Type\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Tree\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Shape\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Round\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Country of Origin\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>New Zealand\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Similar to Consider\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Michelia Gracipies, Magnolia DD Blanchard, Magnolia Little Gem\. Magnolia Kay Pariss\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Leaf\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Leaf Colour\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Green\</td\>
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\<ul\>
 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Flower\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Flower Colour\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>White\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Fragrant?\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Uses\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Specimen\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Feature\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Screening \</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\> Small Garden\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\>  \<strong\>Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control\.\</strong\>\</td\>
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\</tbody\>
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- [Acer negundo 'Kellys Gold'](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product/acer-negundo-kellys-gold-kellys-gold/): \<table width="100%"\>
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\<td width="30%"\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Description\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="70%"\>\<strong\>In spring clear butter\-yellow leaves emerge becoming a lime\-green shade during summer\. A striking small tree for spring and early summer colour\. Fast growing and responds to pruning to maintain shape\. Excellent shade tree\. Good alternative for Ulmus \(Elm Trees\) in Auckland due to Dutch Elm Disease\. Originates from Duncan and Davies NZ\. Tolerates Clay soil but avoid wet or poorly drained soils\.\</strong\>\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Height x Width\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>\<strong\>6 x 4\</strong\>\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Height Range\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>\<strong\>Medium 5\-10m\</strong\>\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Growth Rate\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>\<strong\>Fast\</strong\>\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Plant Type\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>\<strong\>Tree\</strong\>\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Shape / Habit\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>\<strong\>Round\</strong\>\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Country of Origin\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>\<strong\>New Zealand\</strong\>\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Similar to Consider\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>\<strong\>Robinia Freesia, Ginkgo, Gleditsia Sunburst,\</strong\>\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Leaf\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Leaf Colour\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Lime Yellow\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Deciduous Leaf Colour\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yellow\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Flower\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Flower Colour\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Pink Catkins\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Fragrant?\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>No\</td\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Uses\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Small Garden Tree\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Good Shade Tree\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Feature\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\> \<strong\>Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control\.\</strong\>\</td\>
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\</table\>
- [Camellia hybrid 'Nicky Crisp'](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product/camellia-hybrid-nicky-crisp/): A slower growing, compact dense shrub with deep green leaves\. Small pale pink, semi\-double flowers with a central display of yellow stamens, appear over 5\-6 weeks during winter\. Plant in full sun or dappled shade in well drained acidic soil\. Prune after flowering to encourage bushiness\. Makes an outstanding small hedge or border and particularly so for  smaller garden\. Can attain up to 2\.0m if left untrimmed \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Height x Width:\</span\> 2\.0 x 1\.5m\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Height Range:\</span\> Small 1\-5m\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Growth Rate:\</span\> Slow\-Moderate\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Plant Type:\</span\> Shrub\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Shape / Habit:\</span\> Round\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Deciduous / Evergreen:\</span\> Evergreen\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Country of Origin:\</span\> Rotorua New Zealand \- \(Parentage China\)\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Similar to Consider:\</span\> 
\<strong\>For Hedging: \</strong\>
Viburnum Eve Price
Griselinia Ardmore Emerald
Prunus lusitanica
Syzygium resilience
Totara Black Bridge
Other Camellias
Olive El Greco\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Leaf Colour:\</span\> Green\</div\>    \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Flower Colour:\</span\> Soft Pink\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Soil Conditions:\</span\> Moist well drained\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Climate Conditions:\</span\> Tolerates Shade\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Uses:\</span\> Hedging, Small Garden\</div\>
- [Morus alba ‘Pendula’ \- Weeping White Mulberry](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product/morus-alba-pendula-weeping-white-mulberry/): A striking weeping standard, this tree showcases large, glossy, heart\-shaped green leaves that turn yellow in autumn\. In late spring, it produces pale green flowers, followed by small, sweet, edible fruits that shift from greenish\-white to rich pink or deep purple as they ripen\. Be quick as these little fruits are also loved by birds\. A perfect focal point for smaller gardens\. Self\-fertile \- Height varies depending on graft height\. \(2025 stock grafted at 1\.8m\) \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Height x Width:\</span\> According to Graft\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Height Range:\</span\> Small 1\-5m\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Growth Rate:\</span\> Moderate\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Plant Type:\</span\> Tree\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Shape / Habit:\</span\> Weeping\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Deciduous / Evergreen:\</span\> Deciduous\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Country of Origin:\</span\> China\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Similar to Consider:\</span\> Prunus subhirtella Pendula Rosea, Prunus subhirtella 'Falling Snow'\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Leaf Colour:\</span\> Green\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Leaf Autumn Colour:\</span\> Yellow\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Flower Colour:\</span\> White \- Very Small\</div\>    \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Soil Conditions:\</span\> Moist well drained\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Climate Conditions:\</span\> Prefers sheltered\</div\>  \<div class="cf\-meta\-wrapper"\>\<span class="cf\-meta"\>Uses:\</span\> Feature, Bird Feeding, Fruit Producing, Small Garden\</div\>
- [Pittosporum eugenioides \- Lemonwood or Tatara](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product/pittosporum-eugenioides-lemonwood/): \<table width="100%"\>
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\<td width="30%"\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Description\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
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\<td width="70%"\>A fast\-growing bushy native tree\. Leaves larger than other pittosporums and has lemon scent when crushed\. It has highly fragrant clusters of small attractive yellow\-cream flowers in spring, followed by distinctive black seed capsules\. Best in full sun\. Will tolerate damp soils and moderately windy conditions\. Ideal as a large screen or hedge as responds very well to trimming\.\</td\>
\</tr\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Plant Type\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Tree\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Shape\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Pyramidical\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Country of Origin\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>New Zealand\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Similar to Consider\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Other Pittosporums, Planchonella costata, Myrsine salicina\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Leaf\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
\</ul\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Leaf Colour\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Green Lime\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\>
\<ul\>
 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Flower\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
\</ul\>
\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Flower Colour\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yellow \- small\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Fragrant?\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\>
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 	\<li\>\<em\>\<strong\>Uses\</strong\>\</em\>\</li\>
\</ul\>
\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Screening / Shelter\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Bird Feeding\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\>Hedging\</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>Yes\</td\>
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\<td width="30%"\>\<strong\> \</strong\>\</td\>
\<td width="70%"\>\</td\>
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\<td colspan="2" width="100%"\>   \<strong\>Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control\.\</strong\>\</td\>
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## Section Category
- [content](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/fusion_tb_category/content/)
- [footer](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/fusion_tb_category/footer/)
- [header](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/fusion_tb_category/header/)

## Product categories
- [Moist Well Drained](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product-category/moist-well-drained/)
- [Small Garden Trees](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product-category/small-garden-trees/)
- [Flowering Trees](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product-category/flowering-trees/)
- [Prefers Sheltered Position](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product-category/prefers-sheltered-position/)
- [Deciduous trees](https://www.blackbridgenurseries.co.nz/product-category/deciduous-trees/)