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NEW - Some pictures have been added to the Conifers page. Click on the name of the conifer to view the picture. Conifers that have pictures will be written in dark green and underlined.
Thuja occidentalis 'DeGroot's Spire'
Upright Narrow, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Foliage is rich green, thick and ruffled in texture with branchlets occasionally twisting and layering over one another. This narrow columnar form of American Arborvitae is in demand for its habit and texture. It can be planted as a specimen or used in narrow situations where high screening is needed.
Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'
Dwarf, globe-shaped, full sun, zone 3.
Sprays are upward bound in fanned book style. A very hardy plant with color for winter. Good for troughs or rock gardens.
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Wintergreen'
Conical, Large, Full sun to part shade, Zone 3, Green
'Hetz Wintergreen' stays a rich green year-round; not bronzing in the colder months like other selections. A single-leader specimen. This fast-growing conical form of American Arborvitae is useful planted as a specimen, tall screen, or hedge.
Thuja occidentalis 'Malonyanna Aurea'
Intermediate, columnar, full sun, zone 4.
Leaves are bright yellow.
Thuja occidentalis 'Mossy'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A dwarf, stringy, green type of Eastern Arborvitae. Looks like a little clump of moss with tentacles. A sea urchin if you will.
Thuja occidentalis 'Mr. Bowling Ball'
Globe, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
This dwarf Arborvitae has the perfect spherical habit that lends form and structure to the garden. The foliage is a soft silver green with a fine, almost lacy texture. A great contrast to the other greens of the landscape.
Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist'
Intermediate, upright narrow, full sun to part shade, zone 3.
One of the best gold-foliaged arborvitaes. Beautiful with other blue or green conifers. Not suppose to winter burn in Iowa climates.
Thuja occidentalis 'Waterfield'
Squatty upright, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A miniature form of the American Arborvitae. Leaves are fanned and olive green with some yellow. Plant has a little upright squatty appearance. Very nice miniature plant for the rock garden in cold USDA Zones.
Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'
Weeping, Full sun, Zone 5, Green - Orange/Brown
A beautiful weeping tree with bright yellow-green foliage in spring, soft sage green in summer and orange brown in the fall. An incredibly durable and tough tree, stake to the desired height (8'+) and let arch over and down. Cascade Falls is tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. All members of the bald cypress family are deciduous conifers. With the cinnamon color, exfoliating bark, and unusual weeping form, it has great winter interest.
Pruners can be used to control the length of the branches and whether the tips touch the ground or are allowed to cover the ground. Stake it to a certain height and then let it cascade down. If you don't stake it up, this plant would be like a ground cover. In a landscape application you could let it flow over a rock wall like a green waterfall. Use this plant as a specimen or in a near water location. It also grows well in standing water and compacted soils.
Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A natural miniaturized tree, this selection from the Netherlands has soft rich green foliage that begs to be touched. Forming a dense compact spire, the delicate fine textured foliage against the solid trunk and branching habit gives the impression of great age in a young plant. This deciduous conifer colors an attractive red brown in autumn with the leaves held for many weeks. Responds well to pruning and can be kept small and narrow with hard late winter pruning. (One of my personal favorites!)
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Glauca Compcata'
Interm, oval, full sun, zone 5.
Blue-green. Will grow to be about 10' in 10 yrs. A form of Alaskan Cedar.
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'
Pendulous, Large, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A very narrow form of Alaskan Cedar. Leaves dark green and pendulous.
10 years - 12' x 2'
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Van den Aker'
Pendulous, Large, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A weeping form of Alaskan Cedar. Main leader straight up with all laterals going straight down. Narrowest form known - at 20' tall, still only 1' wide. Grows 2' per year.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun'
Intermediate, globe-shaped, full sun , zone 3.
Semi-dwarf globe with soft blue-green foliage. Purple winter foliage. Feathery texture. Very tolerant of moisture. A complimentary plant to other purples and reds in the landscape. Responds well to pruning. H 4-6' x W 5-6' (10 yrs). A form of White Cedar.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star'
Upright, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A dwarf form of White Cedar. A very upright dense plant with juvenile foliage. Plant turns purple in winter. Usually needs no pruning. Needs plenty of moisture.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Top Point'
Dwarf, upright narrow, full sun, zone 4 (5).
A dwarf form of White Cedar. Juvenile foliage of bright green. Has a slight purple color in winter. Prefers dryer sites than the species. Grows 2-4 inches per year. H 2' x W 16" (10 years) Good for trough or rock gardens.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Variegated'
Intermediate, upright narrow, full sun, zone 4.
An airy, loose, fingery type of leaf with golden and gray-green foliage. A good background plant like a grass. Very hardy and can take wet soil.
Cryptomeria jap 'Kokuryaw'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A dwarf form of Japanese Cedar. All foliage is net-like and juvenile. Leaves green with a little purple in winter. Grows about 4 inches a year.
Cryptomeria jap 'Tansu'
Conical, Dwarf, full sun, Zone 5, Green
A dwarf green form of Japanese Cedar. Small little juvenile foliage that forms an upright conical plant. Very rigid and dainty. Like 'Kokuryaw' but not as squatty.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Flabelliformis'
Globose, Miniature - Dwarf, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Bluish-green
A miniature form of Japanese Hinoki Cypress. Leaves slightly bluish on stems that grow out horizontally like flattened tiers. The foliage cups downward at the ends of the branches, adding a touch of softness and airiness. Interesting focal point in rock gardens and troughs.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gold Drop'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Golden
A flat, broad plant that will eventually become conical.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Green Cushion'
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Bun, Miniature, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Green
Leaves are a dark green. Grows about 1" per year. Nice in rock gardens and troughs.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Hage'
Conical, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
Leaves rich green on small tear shaped leaves that grow 1" per year.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'JR'
Round cone, Miniature, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Green
Leaves are dark green on a round slightly pointed dwarf fat cone. Plant grows less than 1" per year. The ultimate plant for rock gardens or troughs!
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Leprachaun'
Squatty conical, Miniature, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Green
Plant is a squatty, conical form, leaves have a tufted appearance.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Little Markey'
Columnar, Dwarf, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Yellow
Leaves quite congested and yellow. Plant is very narrow, growing 2-3" per year.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lougheed'
Upright, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A dwarf upright form of Japanese Hinoki. Leaves are tight adn congested on stems that do not grow far from trunk. Leaves emerald green. A dwarf that is good for rock garden not troughs.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Green
One of the most diminutive forms of Hinoki Cypress. The perfect miniature conifer! Its dark green foliage is tightly congested, forming a tiny mound of year-round color. Grows about 1" per year.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Full sun to Partial shade, Zone 5, Green
The most popular dwarf Hinoki Cypress. Irregularly globose, developing an upright habit with age. Dark green leaves that look like cupped eyelids.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea'
Conical Upright, Dwarf, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Yellow
A yellow counterpart to 'Nana Gracilis'. Leaves are lemon-yellow in tear-shaped sprays.
Needs afternoon shade in hot areas. Grows 2-4" per year.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sarah Verkade'
Globe, Miniature, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Green
Grows less than 1" per year in a perfect ball. Leaves are dark green and congested.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cream Ball' (12" Standard)
Globe Shaped, Dwarf, Partial Shade, Zone 5, Yellow
Creamy white, soft textured, juvenile foliage forms a tight, slow-growing ball. 'Cream Ball' is an eye-catching new introduction from Vancouver, British Columbia. A form of Sawara Cypress.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cumulus'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Partial Shade, Zone 4, Bluish Green
A blue gray selection of 'Squarrosa Intermedia' that provides interest with its cloud-like tufts of dense soft foliage. This miniature adds dimension to your garden while maintaining a small stature without pruning.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Curly Tops' ( also avail on a Standard)
Upright Broad, Intermediate, Full Sun, Zone 5, Blue
Distinctive curled needles and bright powdery blue foliage, adding textural interest and luminescent color to the landscape. It has a broader and yet more compact habit than 'Boulevard'.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Fililfera'
Intermediate, globe-shaped, full sun, zone 4.
Long, thin, green foliage and an irregular mounding habit makes 'Filifera' an excellent garden accent. Appears to be "weeping" due to the long, thread-like foliage. Over time, it will become a small tree with shaggy, reddish brown, exposed bark. This threadbranch cypress is very unique.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'King's Gold'
Spreading, full sun, zone 4.
A beautiful gold evergreen with thread-like foliage that will not burn. H 12-24" x W 3' (10 yrs)
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Compressa Aurea'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Yellow
A dwarf yellow form of Swara Cypress. A round dwarf with square-like foliage. Makes a nice color spot for winter or summer. Plant foliage is soft and hardy.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Juniperoides'
Interm., teardrop, full sun, zone 4.
A compact Sawara cyrpess. Creamy-yellow spring growth adds a wonderful contrast to the darker green interior making this tightly foliaged plant a garden standout. As the season advances, the creamy yellow color deepens to a darker, intese golden hue. The wonderful soft feathery foliage adds a textural bonus to any garden or landscape. H 6-10' (10 yrs)
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Silver Lode'
Miniature, globe shaped, part shade, zone 4.
A flat bun-shaped Sawara Cypress. Leaves gray-green with fleks of white throughout. At maturity it will only be 12" high and 3 feet wide.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'
Globe Shaped, Dwarf, Partial Shade to Shade, Zone 4, White
Swara Cypress. Foliage white in shade. The more the sun falls on this plant the more green comes through. Will sunburn. Grows 2-4" per year.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Intermedia'
Interm., upright broad, full sun, zone 4.
An unassuming plant with bizarre tendencies, the source of some of the most creative plant sculptures. Throughout the growing season the new, thin, whip-like branches become filled in with tightly compressed juvenile foliage. This fast-growing plant is excellent for topiary work!
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarosa Intermedia' - BEAR!
Stands approx 5' tall! He's a huggable focal point for any garden!
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'
Globe Shaped, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Reminiscent of a mossy green rock, this irregular bun-shaped plant with its fine texture and dense foliage is perfect as a rock garden plant. Also an excellent candidate for Bonsai.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'White Pygmy'
Globe Shaped, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, White
Short tiny strands of white-tipped foliage and the fine velvety texture invites visitors to touch this adorable, must-have plant
Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Aureovariegata'
Globe Shaped, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 4, Green/Yellow
'Aureovariegata' has green and creamy golden yellow, mop-like foliage creating a strong bicolor effect
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Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Golden Mops'
Globe Shaped, Intermediate, Full sun to Part shade, Zone 5, Golden
A yellow thread-branch Sawara Cypress. Grows in a round flat mound with bright yellow foliage spilling out of the top. Looks like a mop upside down. This is the brightest cultivar of its kind. Sometimes burns in full sun.
Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Sungold'
Mound, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Golden
A dwarf golden form of thread-branch cypress. This plant was a seedling from 'Filifera Aurea'. Selected for its ability not to burn in sun. Plant is a round mound of strings of gold.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Jack Frost'
Pyramidal, Large, Full sun to Part Shade, Zone 5, Green Variegated
'Jack Frost' is a beautiful variegated form of the Dawn Redwood. This deciduous conifer has many of the same characteristics as the species, though it is much slower growing than most Metasequoias, and is also slightly smaller. 'Jack Frost's' needles are light green and fern-like, with large snow-white dots, which fade to a solid light green in the summer. Its growth habit is narrow and pyramidal with horizontal branches. 'Jack Frost' grows approximately 15 feet tall, and six feet wide in ten years. Zone 4-8
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Little Giant'
Pyramidal, Intermediate - Large, Full sun to Part Shade, Zone 4, Green
A chocolate colored bark dwarf mutation of the tall sequoia tree, full size -10 years plants are only 10 feet tall.
Abies alba 'Green Spiral'
Weeping, Large, Full Sun, Zone 4, Green
Dark green glossy needles on twisting stems that spiral outward and down. Deep green, stylish habit, and very narrow stature makes this an excellent focal point.
Abies alba 'Pendula'
Weeping fir, part shade, zone 4.
A weeping form of European Silver Fir. Does not like high levels of fertilizer.
Abies concolor 'Blue Cloak'
Weeping, Large, Full sun, Zone 3, Blue
A weeping form of White Fir. A strong main leader with all side branches coming down. Needles are medium size and powder blue. Grows 1' per year.
Abies concolor 'Candicans'
Conical, Large, Full sun, Zone 3, Blue
One of the bluest forms of White Fir. A fast-growing, upright, conical plant. Needles are very big and powder blue. Mature at 40'.
Abies concolor 'Compacta'
Dwarf, upright, full sun, zone 4.
Compact, upright fir. Needles are large and blue. H 6' (10 yrs)
Abies concolor 'Conica'
Intermediate, conical, full sun, zone 4.
A dwarf variety of White Fir. Needles are steel blue and about 1" in length. Will grow about 6-8" per year on the main leader.
Abies concolor 'Gable's Weeping'
Mounding, Dwarf to Intermediate, Sun to Partial Shade, Zone 3, Green
pyramidal in shape, holding a dense, formal shape well, even with age. Medium to coarse texture, slow-grower, semi-pendulous, irregular weeping habit useful as focal point.
Abies concolor 'Scooter'
Flat round bun, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Yellow-green
A White Fir witch's broom - part of Jerry Morris Rocky Mountain Collection. Leaves are a bright yellow green and ½ the size of the species. A flat round bun with horizontal branches.
Abies fraseri 'Prostrata'
Spreading, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A spreading form of Fraser Fir with short, medium to dark green needles. Long, horizontal main branches give the plant its spreading form. Prune any strong upright shoots to maintain prostrate form.
Abies koreana 'Aurea'
Upright Broad, Large, Full sun, Zone 4, Yellow
Appealing lemon yellow needles and complementary purple-blue cones make this plant an outstanding specimen. The glowing silver-white needle undersides are displayed on ascending branches. Over time, with the aid of staking, 'Aurea' will become a pyramidal tree. Best color in full sun, but may need some protection in warmer summer climates.
Abies koreana 'Blauer Pfiff'
Pyramid, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Blue-green
This is one of a whole line of new plants which obtain their color by Cobalt treatments to the seed. New to this country.
Abies koreana 'Cis'
Globe Shaped, Miniature - Dwarf, Full sun - Part shade, Zone 4 (5), Green
A flattened, spherical plant with a formal, clean, tidy appearance and glistening foliage that holds its place in the garden. Dark-green, glossy foliage. Grows about 1" per year. Great for rock gardens or troughs. May need some afternoon shade.
Abies koreana 'Green Carpet'
Spreader, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
Plant is very tidy and compact with no pruning required. Dark green. Found by Jane Konijn around 1990 in Holland.
Abies koreana 'Horstmann Silberlocke'
Intermediate, upright broad, full sun, zone 4.
A special variety of Korean Fir. Leaves on all branches curl upward and back towards the stem, displaying the silver-white underside. Makes a beautiful upright silver tree. Cones are purple.
Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Graceful Grace'
Large, weeping, full sun, zone 5.
A dependable, compact, Douglas Fir, 'Graceful Grace' has stout vigorous branches that drape uniformly from each whorl. Long dark green needles have an interesting glaucous cast and radiate outward around the stem, creating a full appearance. Thrives in moist, acidic soil and loves full sun. Needs a lot of phosphorous when young.
Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Korinas Kudo #89'
Spreading, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A dwarf flat variety of Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir. Leaves light green with white stomates on back side. Stomates are visable on ½ of foliage due to up turn in stems. Plant grows 2 inches per year. Found by Jerry Morris.
Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Little Jon'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
Extremely dwarf Douglas Fir. Neat globose growth habit when young, changing to upright broad with age. Rich green color typical of the species. Well drained soil and full sun is best.
Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Shell Creek #72"
Globe, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A miniature form of Douglas Fir. This plant is one of the Jerry Morris Rocky Mountain Collection. Needles are forest green and short. Stems very slender and tight.
Tsuga canadensis 'Ashfield Weeper'
Weeping, Large, Partial Shade, Zone 4, Green
'Ashfield Weeper' has long branches that arch downward exposing smooth gray bark. Pendulous branchlets are heavily covered with dark green needles that are longer and wider than the species. The combination of arching branches and draping branchlets create a whimsical appearance that is sure to make a statement in the landscape.
Tsuga candensis 'Bacon Cristate'
Miniature, conical, part shade, zone 4.
A miniature form of Canadian Hemlock. Very small cristate needles on stems that grow ½" per year. The plant has an irregular conical upright shape. Trough gardens
Tsuga candensis 'Bennett'
Dwarf, spreading, part shade, zone 4.
A compact, broader than high, spreading Hemlock with arching branches. Not as flat as 'Coles Prostrate'. A graceful plant for foundation plantings or shrub borders. H 2' x W 4' (10 yrs)
Tsuga canadensis 'Bergman's Snowflake'
Pyramidal, Dwarf, Partial shade, Zone 4, Variegated
A dwarf variegated form of Canadian Hemlock. Leaves are green with white variegation dusted over the green. Leaves are tightly compressed along stems.
Tsuga candensis 'Brandley'
Dwarf, upright broad, part shade, zone 4.
Tsuga canadensis 'Cappy's Choice'
Spreading, Dwarf, Full sun to partial shade, Zone 4, Green
A dwarf, low growing shrub. Leaves light green with a hint of gold. Plant will only get about 2 ft. high and spread out and around.
Tsuga canadensis 'Cloud Prune'
Spreading, Dwarf, Partial shade, Zone 4, Green
'Cloud Prune' is slow growing with dense layered branches.. This dwarf Hemlock becomes irregularly spreading with age, reminiscent of Japanese "cloud pruning".
Tsuga canadensis 'Coffin'
Globe, Miniature, Partial Shade, Zone 4, Green
A miniature variety of Canadian Hemlock. Leaves are very small and quite congested. Leaves green and very lightly shaded. Plant grows about 1 in. per year.
Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrate'
Prostrate, Dwarf, Partial shade, Zone 4, Green
Stiff main branches knuckle under and bend downwards making a truly prostrate form. Gnarly interior branches display silver bark, adding dimension to this excellent low spreading hemlock. Use to drape over or around stones or walls in the landscape. A true garden gem!
Tsuga canadensis 'Cotton Candy'
Pyramidal, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
This small cultivar is pyramid-like in shape and has congested dark green foliage. Cones and buds are typically small and the bark is usually brown and furrowed. This plant enjoys moist soil with some acidity and plenty of sunshine. Shallow roots mean they need protection from wind and drought.
Tsuga canadensis 'Dawsoniana'
Upright Broad, Intermediate, Partial shade, Zone 4, Green
Similar to the species but with bright green dense foliage on gracefully arching shoots. Extremely attractive foliage.
Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt's Golden'
Conical, Dwarf, Partial shade, Zone 4, Golden
A dwarf cultivar of Canadian Hemlock. Leaves are slightly golden, then turn deeper gold further into the season. Plant makes an upright conical shape. Grows 3-4 inches per year.
Tsuga candensis 'Forest Fountain'
Intermediate, upright broad, part shade, zone 4.
A lovely, small, upright tree with upward arching branches giving it a fountain-like appearance. Makes a nice focal point.
Tsuga canadensis 'Geneva'
Upright Broad, Intermediate, Partial shade, Zone 4, Green
An upright open shrub with thick ascending main branches and dark green foliage. Useful for specimen or screen planting.
Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White'
Intermediate, globe shaped, part shade to shade, zone 4.
Variegated globose Hemlock. Creamy white branch tips are especially intense in fall and winter. Annual shearing is advised to maintain a compact habit and to promote the white new growth. Sun will cause scorching.
Tsuga canadensis 'Golden Splendor'
Upright Narrow, Large, Partial shade, Zone 4, Yellow
A fast-growing golden form of Canadian Hemlock. Tolerates full sun and is useful as a specimen tree or sheared into a golden foliaged hedge.
Tsuga canadensis 'Gracilis'
Dwarf, spreading, part shade, zone 4.
Low-growing, spreading form with regular arrangement of needles and shoots, giving this plant a nice, neat, uniform appearance.
Tsuga canadensis 'Gracilis Nana'
Round, Dwarf, Partial Shade, Zone 4, Green
A dwarf, round, flat shrub. Leaves green and close together like stems. Grows 4 in. per year. Nice landscape shrub.
Tsuga canadensis 'Green Spider'
Upright Broad, Intermediate, Partial shade, Zone 3, Green
Upright irregular tree with grass green leaves. Stems bend like spider legs. Will grow
8 in. per year. Mature at 6 ft.
Tsuga canadensis 'Horsford Contorted'
Dwarf, upright broad, part shade, zone 4.
Twisted branches and coiled, contorted branchlets. This interesting and surprisingly attractive tree is sometimes found listed as 'Pig Tails', which accurately describes the curious branching pattern. Plant in an unconventional garden location for fun!
Tsuga canadensis 'Humphrey Welch'
Pyramidal, Dwarf - Intermediate, Partial Shade, Zone 4, Grayish Green
'Humphrey Welch' is a very attractive grayish-green dwarf form of the Canadian Hemlock. Its needles are fine and are particularly short. 'Humphrey Welch' is an excellent and wise choice where a small pyramidal tree is desired. We consider it to have a moderate growth rate, achieving its mature height of five feet in ten years.
Tsuga canadensis 'Hussi'
Dwarf, upright broad, part shade, zone 4.
Slow-growing, dark green, upright Hemlock with irregular habit and short twiggy branches. Buds are prominent.
Tsuga canadensis 'Jaqueline Verkade'
Round, Dwarf, Partial shade, Zone 4, Grayish Green
Leaves are very wispy with a lighter gray-green coloring. Plant has a soft appearance.
Tsuga canadensis 'Jean Iseli'
Dwarf, spreading, part shade, zone 4.
This treasure for the collector's garden is a slow-growing, low spreader with short green needles. Its delicate texture is a result of tertiary branchlets that break bud intermittently along new growth and are only one and a half times longer than the needles.
Tsuga canadensis 'Jervis'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Partial shade, Zone 4, Green
A densely branched, broad pyramid with congested, dark green foliage similar to 'Hussi', but more compact. Slow, upright, irregular grower with prominent buds and short twiggy growth.
Tsuga canadensis 'Julianne'
Spreading, Dwarf, Partial shade, Zone 4, Green
Medium green, widely spaced, narrow needles angle upward from the branches. The multi-stemmed, almost fastigate, branching structure exposes the silver white needle underside giving 'Julianne' not only a feather texture but also a lighter green appearance.
Tsuga canadensis 'Kelsey's Weeper'
Intermediate, weeping, part shade, zone 4.
Differs from 'Pendula' primarily in its asymmetrical growth habit. Secondary branches approach horizontal, spreading in various directions. From this scaffold hang the younger branches in typical pendulous form. The overall effect is of a fuller, layered, weeping hemlock. Needs room to grow.
Tsuga canadensis 'Minuta'
Globe, Miniature, Shade, Zone 4, Green
'Minuta' is one of the slowest growing hemlocks. Small densely arranged needles and crowded branches form a compact bun-shape that will be a rare and aristocratic addition to the garden.
Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'
Dwarf, globe-shaped, part shade, zone 4.
Eye-catching, bright white new growth that is reminiscent of frost on a moonlit night. Older inner foliage retains light tones, giving this plant an overall whitish appearance. In winter, the foliage is blushed with pink. Globose and compact when young. 'Moon Frost' broadens and increases its growth rate with age, yet remains a reliably small dwarf plant. Rabbits love this plant!!!! Protect it in winter!
Tsuga canadensis 'Monler' ('Emerald Fountain')
Columnar, Intermediate, Partial shade, Zone 4, Green
A columnar form of Canadian Hemlock with a denser, more formal appearance. Will grow 6-10 ft. tall and 2-3 ft wide in 10 years.
Tsuga canadensis 'Mt. Rainier'
Upright, Dwarf, Shade, Zone 4, White
A dwarf, white Canadian Hemlock. Upright loose shrub with white leaves. Needs shade.
Tsuga canadensis 'Nana'
Globe, Dwarf, Partial Shade, Zone 4, Green
A dwarf globose hemlock, distinctive for the cinnamon color on new twigs and buds. This contrasts nicely with the dark green needles and occasional views of glaucous stomatal bands.
Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula'
Large, weeping, part shade, zone 4.
This poplular weeping form of Canadian hemlock is a widely known and used plant. Staked and trained it will develop height and character. Left unstaked, it will cascade across the ground. Branches are pendulous, forming a thick exterior 'shell' of foliage that covers an interior scaffold. As with all hemlocks, needs protection from wind.
Juniperus chinensis 'Daub's Frosted'
Dwarf, spreading, full sun, zone 4.
An unusually appealing juniper due to the bright two-tone effect produced by the new light golden yellow growth contrasting with the feathery, bluish-green interior foliage. Forms a layered mound over time. An eye-catching accent for a sunny, well-drained site. Does not winter burn. An excellent grower!
Juniperus chinensis 'Foemina'
Upright, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Used extensively in Bonsai. Leaves are green and form heavy laden branches of older looking wood if pruned. Trunk usually trained upright.
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace'
Spreader, full sun, zone 4.
Vibrant gold, lacy foliage is outstanding in all seasons. Becomes brighter yellow in heat of summer. Good for foundation planting or in a mixed border. H 3-4' x W 5-6'
Juniperus chinensis 'Maneyi' (Maney)
Spreader, full sun, zone 4.
Semi-erect, dense, bushy spreader with blue-gray foliage. Fast grower. Excellent cold tolerance. H 4-5' x W 5-6'
Juniperus chinensis 'Monlep' (Mint Julep Juniper) Pompon
Globe-shaped, Full sun, zone 3
Juniper with attractive mint green foliage trained as a pompon. Adds a certain character to any garden space! Great as a focal point mixed in with other evergreens or perennials. Nice rock garden plant as well.
Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku'
Spreading, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A versatile, vase-shaped plant with fountain-like branches covered in robust green, awl-shaped foliage. Great for Bonsai and rock gardens.
Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku Fish Tail'
A selected form of Shimpaku Juniper used in Bonsai work
Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone'
Dwarf, upright narrow, full sun, zone 4.
Bright yellow foliage illuminates this juniper, even in winter! The columnar habit, soft foliage, and dependable color of 'Gold Cone' complements many types of gardens. Shear to achieve a narrower, denser form. H 8' x W 2' (10 yrs)
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
Spreading, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
The bright green new growth on this densely textured groundcover will mature to form a thick dark green carpet. This tidy compact form will mature to a 3' spread and be no taller than 1" making it an ideal choice for smaller properties and rock gardens. Extremely hardy, 'Green Carpet' is amazing in its adaptability to diverse soil and climate conditions.
Juniperus communis 'Miniature'
Upright Narrow, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Bluish Green
This is a new variation of the popular form 'Compressa' with the same small foliage and stature, differing in shape and adaptability. 'Miniature', although still narrow, has a comparatively broader pyramidal shape and is a more durable selection.
Juniperus communis 'Oblonga Pendula'
Weeping, Large, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A broad weeping habit due to its many side leaders and the way the branches lay close to, then sweep up and away from the trunk. The thin, sharp, blue green needles contribute to the lacy texture. Decorative berries and attractive flaky bark accent 'Oblonga Pendula' and make it an interesting and cold hardy addition to the garden.
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' (also known as 'Japgarden Juniper')
Prostrate, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Tight growth with primarily juvenile foliage produces a dense, glaucous green, spreading carpet.
Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo'
Spreader, full sun to light shade, zone 3.
Ground cover with feathery, bright green foliage. Drought tolerant and has good resistance to juniper blight. Will handle shade. H 18" x W 6'
Juniperus sabina 'Monard' (Moor-Dense)
Intermediate, spreader, full sun to light shade, zone 3.
A denser form of 'Broadmoor' that is more ground-hugging. Layered branching habit with a soft, rich green color. H 12" x W 5-6'
Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top'
Intermediate, upright broad, full sun, zone 3.
Dense, flat-topped evergreen with rich silver-blue foliage. Wider than it is tall. Easily pruned to maintain size and shape. H 5' x W 8' (10 yrs)
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' (on a standard)
Spreading, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Blue
As broad as it is high, the short branches for a star-like appearance. The name 'Blue Star' is a wonderful description of this plant.
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'
Spreader, full sun, zone 2.
Deer, drought, heat and humidity, rabbit and wind tolerant! A form of Red Cedar that has lacy, silver-gray foliage and an abundance of attractive silver-blue berries that birds love. H 2-3' x W 4'
Larix decidua 'Pendula'
Large, weeping, full sun to part shade, zone 2.
Luminous, fresh, lime green foliage covers this weeping, mid-sized tree in spring. In the fall, there is a glow of yellow before the needles drop to reveal tawny twigs. This colorful seasonal change is a refreshing contrast to evergreens in the landscape. With age, branching divides and spreads. Larch thrive in moist, wet sites and are tolerant of heavy soils.
Larix kaempferi 'Blue Rabbit'
Columnar, Full sun, Zone 4, Blue
A fast growing, blue columnar form of Japanese Larch. Very narrow.
Larix kaempferi 'Diana'
Upright Broad, Large, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Not only do the branches of 'Diana' curl and contort, the green needles are also twisted, giving the tree even more character. Interesting and unusual.
Larix kaempferi 'Havebeck'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Blueish Green
A form of Japanese Larch. Shoots marked with resin. Plant grows low and spreading. Fall color is yellow. Found as a withches' broom in 1983 in Germany.
Larix kaempferi 'Herynek WB'
Bun, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Dwarf form of Japanese Larch. Dwarf flat bun growing 4 inches a year. Very nice plant low to ground with needles turning up.
Pinus aristata 'Sherwood Compacta'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
The perfectly conical form of this Bristlcone Pine evokes a "must have" emotion for conifer lovers. The short, green needles radiate around ascending branches creating a dense formal appearance. Makes a good foundation plant.
Pinus banksiana 'Manomet'
Globe - pyramid, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 2, Green
A diminutive, emerald green witch's broom of the hardy Jack Pine. Perfect for the rock or miniature garden, 'Manomet' is a tight irregular glove when young. Older plants eventually show signs of forming a leader and becoming pyramidal.
Pinus banksiana 'Schoodic'
Spreading, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 2, Green
'Schoodic' is an excellent, ground-hugging selection, dense and low growing, with short emerald green needles. Typical of the species, 'Schoodic' is cold hardy and adaptable to poor soils. A native selection of Jack Pine found on the Schoodic Peninsula in Maine.
Pinus banksiana 'Wisconsin'
Globe, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A compact round miniature variety of Jack Pine. Leaves are green on all stems making an outward face together. One of the smallest cultivars.
Pinus cembra 'Blue Mound'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Blue
A very tight conical shape with nice silver-blue needles. It was selected for its dwarf rate of growth, about 1/4th as slow as P. cembra 'Glauca, nice blue foliage and low mounding habit when young. H:3' W:2' in 16 years. This plant is a rock garden gem and is becoming more popular all the time. Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra 'Glauca Compacta'
Dwarf, pyramidal, full sun, zone 4.
A blue form of Swiss Stone Pine. Grows very pyramidal and tight with a blue cast. Grows 6" per year. Very nice evergreen to plant close to a house.
Pinus cembra 'Klein' (Silver Whispers)
Intermediate, upright narrow, full sun, zone 4.
A form of Swiss Stone Pine. A dense plant with white striped, dark green needles that produce a silvery effect. Good contrast plant for small spaces. Nice!
H 12' x W 6' (10 yrs)
Pinus cembra 'Nana'
Dwarf, upright broad, full sun, zone 3.
This is an excellent pyramidal dwarf conifer for rock gardens, mixed borders and small gardens. The blue green needles of this hansome pione will persist on the tree for up to five years, creating a dense, compact, pyramidal tree of ideal proportions for the smaller landscape. Deer resistant. H 3-6' (10 yrs)
Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Zone 3, Full sun, Blue- green
A miniature shrub to about 24-30" high with spreading branches resembling a beehive in shape with dark blue-green needles. A superb plant for the Japanese, Rock or Dwarf Conifer Garden.. The plant has a ruffled appearance due to needle growth in congested tufts. Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra 'Stricta'
Columar, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A slow-growing, dense, narrowly upright form of Swiss Stone Pine. Closely ascending branches
Pinus cembra 'Westhur'
Conical, Miniature - Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Grows about 1 inch per year. Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph'
Upright Broad, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 5, Yellow
'Chief Joseph' shines as a bright beacon in the winter landscape with deep golden yellow winter color. Spring through fall, the color for this slow growing pine is medium green changing color dramatically with the shortening days and cooler temperatures of fall. Truly spectacular!
Pinus contorta 'Spaan's Dwarf'
Dwarf, upright broad, full sun, zone 5.
Reminiscent of coral, this dwarf Shore pine has a sturdy open branch structure. It has short, closely set, dark green needles along the branches. A sweeping irregular habit makes it a ntural for bonsai and container culture. H 3-4' (10 yrs)
Pinus densiflora 'Jane Kluis'
Globose, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
'Jane Kluis' is a flat-topped pine with very straight, rigid medium-green needles that grow systematically around the stem. The stems have an interesting light tan color, which are also quite stiff, with coordinating buds. 'Jane Kluis' grows in a globose dwarf form. We consider this variety of the "Japanese Red Pine" to be a very showy ornamental and its soft-to-touch texture makes it a great backyard pant.
Pinus densiflora 'Robinsons's Bonsai'
Large (2'/yr), full sun, zone 4.
A unique plant this is! Japanese Red Pine with a natural windswept look. Plant twists and contorts as it grows upward. Almost self defining shelves like what a sculptured pine possess.
Pinus flexilis 'Dakota'
Bun, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A miniature broom of Limber Pine. Part of the Jerry Morris Rocky Mountain Collection. Needles only ¾ of an inch long, with the plant growing 1 inch a year in a tight bun.
Pinus flexilis 'Extra Blue'
Large, pyramidal, full sun, zone 4.
'Extra Blue' Limber pine is noted for its striking blue, radially arranged long needles. The intense blue on this fast growing pine will add striking color the the landscape through the seasons. Particularly impressive when planted to contrast against dark greens. Likes moist, well-drained soil. H 12-15' (10 years)
Pinus flexilis 'Glauca Reflexa'
Large, weeping, full sun, zone 4.
A weeping blue Limber Pine. Limbs come down from a central leader and then head up again. Plant likes to lean over and hit the ground and then go back up again. Large red cone. An interesting and very unique specimen!
Pinus flexilis 'Navajo'
Upright Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A dwarf witches' broom of Limber Pine. Part of the Jerry Morris Rocky Mountain Collection. Needles 2 inches long on an upright globe. Plant grows 1.5 inches per year.
Pinus flexilis 'Taos'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Blue
A dwarf witches' broom of Limber Pine. Part of the Jerry Morris Rocky Mountain Collection. Needles bluish and 1 inch long. Round ball growing 1.5 inch per year.
Pinus koraiensis 'Morris Blue'
Conical, Large, Full sun to part shade, Zone 3, Blue
This compact tree has long, silver-blue needles and it grows eight feet tall by four feet wide in ten years; each year making this plant even more beautiful! Korean Pine
Pinus koraiensis 'Rowe'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Grows upright and narrow at the rate of 4-8 inches per year.
Pinus koraiensis 'Silveray'
Pyramidal, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 4, Blue-green
The Korean Pine is a most adaptable and extremely cold hardy conifer with few problems. This upright to pyramidal form has beautiful rich blue green needles and fist sized pineapple like cones, it produces a superb specimen. Ideally suited to smaller home landscapes. Requires a well drained soil. 10 years - 6-8' tall x 4' wide
Pinus leucodermis 'Emerald Arrow'
Upright Broad, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Upright branches on the tall, trim tree display pairs of attractive, dark green needles with accents of silvery white fascicles and bark. 'Emerald Arrow' gives the impression of being a big tree, yet it stays decidedly narrow. Whether used as an individual focal point, paired to mark the entrance to house or garden, or grouped in an informal cluster, this beautiful garden pine scores a bull's eye on the designer's dartboard. Bosnian Pine
Pinus leucodermis 'Irish Bell'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
This sturdy, dwarf Bosnian Pine boasts a handsome, broadly pyramidal form that stays compact, neat, and well-mannered. Trees gradually widen into a classic bell shape, narrow at the top, broader near the ground and about as wide as tall. A mature 'Irish Bell' displays a colony of upright branches, each one decorated with tufts of straight green needles and glistening white fascicles. The bright white accent gives the impression that light dances among the needles, a feature that accentuates the beauty of this useful ornamental pine and adds to its value as a striking garden specimen. Well regarded in the trade, this selection is a good choice for urban and suburban gardens.
Pinus mugo 'Aurea'
Globe, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 2, Yellow
A golden, semidwarf form of the mugo pine, with light green needles turning bright gold in winter.
Pinus mugo 'Beran'
Bun, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
Leaves are small and dark green. Very nice form, no holes just a tight bun. Grows one inch a year.
Pinus mugo 'Big Tuna'
Intermediate, globe-shaped, full sun, zone 4.
A sturdy selection of Swiss Mountain Pine with boldly textured dark green needles. Form is a dense, upright oval or egg hsape that stays tight and compact with no shearing. 'Big Tuna' is extremely hardy. Great for rock gardens, foundation plantings or flanking an entrance.
H 6' x W 6' (10 yrs)
Pinus mugo 'Fastigata'
Columnar, Semi-dwarf, Full sun, Zone 2, Green
'Fastigiata' is a semi-dwarf, columnar tree with ascending branches, which are covered in lush, dark green foliage. This compact little tree is sturdy and holds up well in the winter cold and snow. The columnar habit is unusual to the species, setting this variety apart and making it fit in any landscape. A ten-year-old 'Fastigiata' is approximately six feet tall by two feet wide, making it a great foundation planting. Deer resistant
Pinus mugo 'Gnom'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun to part shade, Zone 2, Green
Forms a dense, globular, dark green mound; this is sometimes considered to be the best dwarf mugo. 'Gnom' tends to have a flat top. Usually seen less than 2' high, but given enough time it may grow to 6' in height. Dirr indicates that a 25-year-old plant was only 15" tall.
Pinus mugo 'Mops'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 2, Green
This genuinely dwarf, winning selection grows into a low, dense dome that stays compact without shearing. The smooth appearance of the mounded plant is the result of many evenly spaced needles on abundant branchlets, all of which grow at a uniform rate. During most of the year, 'Mops' displays a hint of gray/blue in its green, but during the crisp, cold months of winter, needles take on a warm, golden hue. Great for confined spaces.
Pinus mugo 'Oregon Jade'
Bun, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 2, Green
Very tight low bun of with great green foliage.
Pinus mugo 'Palouse'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun to part shade, Zone 2, Green
This intermediate-sized cultivar is reminiscent of a species mugo, so it offers a more traditional look, making it perfect for a casual landscape where a larger pine is warranted. The long needled mugo can grow into a robust, bushy, rounded mound, or with annual candle pruning, it can be kept smaller and more refined. Needles maintain a rich green throughout the year. Reliable and hardy.
Pinus mugo 'Paul's Dwarf'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun to part shade, Zone 2, Green
Collectors, bonsai, model railroad enthusiasts, and rock gardeners value the extremely short needles and extremely slow growth of this choice, dwarf mugo. The low, mounding plant boasts a habit that is slightly more open than some, since needles are more widely separated than on denser plants. Maintains its medium green throughout the seasons. An excellent plant for combining with the choicest alpine plants, this cultivar stays in perfect scale.
Pinus mugo 'Sherwood Compact'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun to part shade, Zone 2, Green
Short, stiff branches are heavily clothed with slightly twisted needles in whorls around the terminal buds. A rich green color throughout the year, in winter, golden tips and white fascicles of the foliage give plants a "fiber-optic' look. Very limited availability in the trade.
Pinus mugo 'Slowmound'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun to part shade, Zone 2, Green
This Iseli introduction has so many superior traits that it is designated a Jean Iseli Signature plant. Discovered as a seedling at the nursery, the dense, dark green mound is one of the best, claiming highly reliable color and texture, growth rate and habit. The year-round beauty produces many showy brown buds and matures to a wide, even shape. Plants can be gently sheared to slow growth, but they are naturally compact enough to us even in the most confined areas.
Pinus mugo 'Teeny'
Dwarf, globe-shaped, Full sun, zone 2
'Itsy, bitsy, teeny weeny'. This miniature mugo sports tiny, uniformly straight, rich green needles, a very neat habit and extremely slow growth. Needles are held radially, spreading out from the center on each of many short, well-clothed branches. Terminal buds are very showy and the tight globose plant will not outgrow even the smallest garden space!
Pinus nigra 'Frank'
Columnar, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Grows 8 inches per year. Nice tight columnar form of Austrian Pine.
Pinus nigra 'Helga'
Globe, Dwarf, Zone 4, Full sun, Green
Slow-growing rounded form of Austrian Pine. 'Helga' has white buds contrasting against fresh, spring green needles.
Pinus nigra 'Hornibrookiana'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Grows 6 inches per year. Mature at 20 feet.
Pinus nigra 'Parrick Bregeon' (on a standard)
Dwarf Austrian Pine trained on a standard. Height 3-5 ft. Full sun, Zone 4
Pinus nigra 'Walter'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A broad, conical plant. Leaves stiff, green on a plant growing 2-4 inches per year.
Pinus parviflora 'Eiko Nishiki'
Upright, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Blue
A dwarf small needle form of Japanese White Pine. Has nice fruiting bodies of yellow and purple.
Pinus parviflora 'Gimborn's Pyramid'
Upright Broad, Semi-dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Blue-green
A broad compact semi-dwarf upright. Leaves blue-green in spring. Branches very densely arranged. Will reach 10 ft. x 6 ft.
Pinus parviflora 'Tani Mano Uki'
Pyramid, Semi-dwarf, Part Shade, Zone 5, Green
The Japanese Snow Pine. One of the most sought after Japanese White Pines. Green leaves that have a white dusting all over them like snow at the end of the stems. The candles in spring come out bright pink. Low growing mound, can take shade.
Pinus peuce 'Miss Cesarini'
Conical, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 5, Grey-Green
Variety of Macedonian Pine. Plant only grows about 1 inch per year. Will be about 2 ft. in 20 yrs.
Pinus peuce 'Nana'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A dwarf form of Macedonian Pine. Small green leaves on a very tight upright pyramid. Must clean old needles out of the inside of the plant each year!
Pinus pumilla 'Blue Dwarf'
Dwarf., spreading, full sun, zone 3.
This Japanese Stone Pine was selected for its superior blue color as well as its dense, horizontal spreading form. 'Blue Dwarf' displays showy bright carmine cones in spring. Cold hardy. Plant this as a low specimen to highlight a corner. The foliage compliments all color schemes and brings interest to any area in t he garden. H 3' x W 7' (15 years)
Pinus resinosa 'Morel'
Globe, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A new compact bush form of American Red Pine. 'Morel' has long light green needles that are soft to the touch. Develops into a dense, billowy, informal shrub. Beautiful and hardy.
Pinus strobiformis 'Densata'
Dwarf, Full to part sun, Zone 5. Blue
A dwarf variety of the Southwestern Pine with blue needles that come out perpendicular to the stem giving a compressed appearance. Plant in a somewhat protected site.
Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Bluish Green
A popular dwarf selection of Eastern White Pine - grows approx. 4" per year. 'Blue Shag' is an outstanding, compact, reliably rounded form. Excellent for a variety of landscape uses.
Pinus strobus 'Bevifolia/Densa'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Bluish Green
A century in cultivation and this intriguing dwarf White Pine is still quite rare and relatively unknown. Irregular when young, but with age, this smoky blue, densely branched pine will form a tight , rugged, yet elegant plant.
Pinus strobus 'Coney Island'
Dwarf, globe-shaped, full sun, zone 3.
A dwarf form of Eastern White Pine selected for its dense, rounded, and shrubby form. Blue green needles are relatively long and numerous female cones are produced on young plants.
Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata'
Upright Narrow, Large, Full sun, Zone 3, Bluish green
A rapid growing, narrow, upright tree with long, slender blue green needles that give this useful tree a soft textured appearance. Plant in areas with narrow clearance.
Pinus strobus 'Hillside Winter Gold'
Columnar, Large, Full sun, Zone 3, Green to yellow
A columnar form of Eastern White Pine with leaves that turn golden in winter. Leaves are light green in summer on a fast growing fastigate plant.
Pinus strobus 'Horsford'
Bun-shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
This nicely shaped miniature bun has wonderful light green needles. It is one of the best of the dwarf, bun-shaped, globose types of White Pine available. It is a selection of Greg Williams of Kate Brook Nursery in Vermont. The height and width is 2 feet in ten years making this a perfect miniature for use in a dwarf garden or mixed with perennials.
Pinus strobus 'Minuta'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Bluish Green
A diminutive plant. One of the smallest of the dwarf White Pines. Grows 1-3 in. per year Forms a dense rounded mound with blue green needles that are in scale with the size of the plant. Excellent in a rock garden or near the front of a perennial bed.
Pinus strobus 'Nana'
Shrubby evergreen accent with bushy irregularly branched habit. Silvery blue-green needles are tightly set on the branches. This compact dwarf makes a unique accent along a walk. Full sun. Slow-growing to 3 to 7 feet tall, 6 to 12 feet wide.
Pinus strobus 'Pygmaea'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Another dwarf globose selection with straight needles, slightly more green than other selections. Less than 3" per year. Ten years - 2-3 ft.
Pinus sylvestris 'Albyn Prostrata'
Spreading, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
This vigorous spreader is an excellent groundcover, spilling over banks and rambling through garden beds. With maturity, layered branches mound in the center and taper down to the edges. A bluish cast on thick green needles adds to the interest.
Pinus sylvestris 'Clumper Hump'
Spreading, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Very tight, bunched plant.
Pinus sylvestris 'Globosa Virdis'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
At the branch ends, tufts of short light green needles contrast with longer, dark green needles creating a starburst-like appearance. This upright pyramidal plant provides interesting color and textural contrast.
Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'
Spreading, Dwarf-Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Layered branches covered with thick green needles spread vigorously, creating a flat mesa-like form. This selection of hardy Scotch Pine is a lighter shade in winter. 'Hillside Creeper' is an attractive alternative for low spreading junipers.
Pinus sylvestris 'Mitsch's Weeper'
Weeping, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A weeping form of Scotch Pine. Leaves are green on thick multiple needles. Each group of needles at the end of the stem twist. Orange peeling bark. Train main leader for height. All limbs contort and weep to the ground.
Pinus sylvestris 'Sentinel'
Columnar, Dwarf, Full sun, Bluish Green
A dwarf and narrow form of Scotch Pine with bluish needles and reddish bark. Slow growing to 4' tall and 1' wide in 10 years.
Pinus sylvestris 'Spaan's Slow Column'
Columnar, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Blue
A columnar, blue Scotch Pine. Very coarse thick blue needles on a very narrow tight tree. Does not fall apart like 'Fastigiata' in snow.
Pinus sylvestris 'Zatec'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A dwarf form of Scotch Pine, grows into a squatty conical shape. Grows 1-2 inches per year.
Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden'
Large, upright broad, full sun, zone 4.
In winter and early spring the intensely golden yellow needles draw the eye to this large growing Virginia pine. During the summer months the needles gradually turn to a light green. 'Wate's Golden' is a wonderful winter accent.
Picea abies 'Acrocona'
Intermediate, upright broad, full sun, zone 3.
Red Cone Norway Spruce. Spring brings eye-catching raspberry red cones to the branch tips, even when young. The unusual coning habit tends to modify growth rate and shape to a broad spreading pyramid, which becomes wider than tall with age, Use this delightful conifer as an individual or in an island of evergreens to focus attention to any area you want to highlight. The foliage compliments any color scheme. H 4-6' (10 yrs)
Picea abies 'Clanbrasiliana Stricta'
Intermediate, upright broad, full sun, zone 4.
A slow growing, broad, pyramid-shaped plant with intense dark green color. Some consider this to be the perfect little Christmas tree. An ideal specimen that won't outgrow its space. Tolleymore Spruce. H 8-10' x W 6-8' (10 yrs)
Picea abies 'Dan's Dwarf'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A miniature flat bun form of Norway Spruce. Leaves are very small and light green.
Picea abies 'Dumpy'
Mound Shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
The leaves are a 1/16 of an inch and green. Good for troughs and miniature railroading.
Picea abies 'Eva'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Leaves are green but very small. Plant grows about 1" per year.
Picea abies 'Formanek'
Dwarf, prostrate, full sun, zone 3.
A radically prostrate form of Norway spruce. While the delicately weeping branches tightly layer to create a soft green spreading cushion, this well-behaved spruce will grow as tall as you care to stake it. Left unstaked, it will create a handsome green carpet. The perfect plant to creep over and around rocks. Add textural beauty and elegance to your garden!
Picea abies 'Frohburg'
Weeping, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
'Frohburg' is a narrower form of Weeping Norway Spruce with a strictly pendulous habit and full spreading skirt. This finer textured selection has short, slender, medium green needles and a slower growth rate. An excellent choice for today's limited space landscapes.
Picea abies 'Gregoryana Parsonsii'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
An irregular shape with thickish green needles, tan stems, and bright brown buds. The perfect rock garden specimen, with a dwarfed alpine appearance.
Picea abies 'Hildburghausen'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A miniature, perfectly shaped globe variety of Norway Spruce. Leaves are very small and light green. Plant grows less than one inch per year. Every terminal shoot grows the same length every year.
Picea abies 'Hillside Upright'
Intermediate, upright narrow, full sun, zone 3.
A very dark green needled conifer. An elegant plant, with an irregular branching habit. Stylish enough for focal point use.
Picea abies 'Kluis'
Columnar, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A somewhat sculptured form of Norway Spruce. Plant is first a miniature little ball, then sprouts a fairly great growth straight up then turns into a miniature again. Grows 1" per year.
Picea abies 'Lanham's Beehive
Dwarf, globe-shaped Norway spruce. Full sun, zone 4.
The needles of 'Lanham's Beehive' are longer and thicker than other dwarf cultivars. The prominent stems and buds are cinnamon colored, giving the overall effect of a boldly textured, compact plant. Bud texture and compact growth give this conifer its beehive appearance. Subtle bi-color will add year-round interest to your garden. Great for foundation plantings, mixed borders, or rock gardens.
Picea abies 'Little Gem'
Dwarf, globe-shaped Norway spruce. Full sun, zone 4.
With tiny needles and a dense habit, this miniature version of 'Nidiformis' is simply a wonderful plant. It originated as a witch's broom on a 'Nidiformis' around 1958. Useful in a variety of garden situations - looks like a "living rock"
Picea abies 'Pewaukee'
No information yet on this one!
Picea abies 'Sherwood Compact'
Upright Narrow, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A narrowly pyramidal form with an ascending branching habit. Light to medium green needles and light brown shoots.
Picea abies 'Tompa'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Fresh green needles and a compact habit make this slow-growing Norway Spruce a great selection for those smaller landscapes and rock gardens. Its wide conical shape is similar, but a more desirable alternative to the well-known Alberta Spruce.
Picea abies 'Virgata'
Upright Broad, Large, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
Commonly called the Snake Branch Spruce due to the long main branches which have few or no laterla branches. an eye-catching lawn specimen with long dark green needles on thick stems and branches. Bizarrely beautiful.
Picea abies 'Weeping Blue'
Intermediate, upright, full sun, zone 4.
Upright form of Norway spruce with blue, pendulous branches forming a flaring skirt. H 6' (10 yrs)
Picea abies 'Winkler's Wang'
Weeping - prostrate, Intermediate, Full sun, Green
Picea abies 'Witch's Brood'
Dwarf, Upright broad Norway Spruce. Full sun, zone 4.
This green, gumdrop-shaped dwarf develops into a broad, conical, small tree when mature. Short slender needles and tan buds are closely arranged on light brown gently curved shoots. Found as a witch's broom seedling. Great for the rock garden.
Picea bicolor 'Dwarf Tigertail'
Upright Broad, Large, Full sun, Zone 5, Bluish Green
The most colorful of all bicolors. A flat-topped bush when young, it can be maintained in this form by pruning upward growing shoots which emanate from rose purple buds. Eventually develops into a pyramidal tree if the leader is not pruned out. A unique color combination with bright silver blue on the undersides of the needles, green on top, ant the most exposed upper needle surfaces tinted yellow.
Picea bicolor 'Prostrata'
Spreading, Full sun, Zone 4, Gray
A flat spreading gray Alcock's Spruce. Leaves are small and gray. Plant spreads like a juniper in all directions.
Picea glauca 'Beehive'
Beehive, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A dwarf form of White Spruce. Form on plant is like an upright beehive with blue-grey foliage. Grows about 11/2 in. per year.
Picea glauca 'Cecilia'
Globe Shaped, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 3, Bluish Green
Stout blue gray needles and rounded habit set 'Cecilia' apart from other dwarf White Spruce. This versatile, compact selection was a witch's broom found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Picea glauca 'Echiniformis'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Bluish Green
The short, sharp needles and low, cushion-shaped growth habit resemble a prickly pincushion. Slow growing and compact, it will occasionally send out a stray branch that can be pruned. Great for rock gardens and troughs.
Picea glauca 'Jean's Dilly'
Upright Narrow, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Pronounced John's Dilly. Extraordinary selection differing from 'Conica' (Alberta Spruce) in being smaller with shorter, thinner needles. During the growing season, needles at the end of the shoots are arranged in a distinctive twist. Spring growth starts 3-4 weeks later. Plants grow at two-thirds the rate of 'Conica. Definition of "dilly": "one that is outstanding or remarkable".
Picea glauca 'Pendula'
Intermediate, Weeping, Full sun, zone 2
Weeping spruce distinctive in its formal, very narrow conical shape. Pendulous with stiffly held, drooping branches, heavily covered with gray green needles.
Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata'
Intermediate, conical, part shade, zone 3.
Black Spruce. Blue leaves with gold over the top of all horizontal surfaces. Grows one foot per year.
Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata'
Conical, Large, Partial Shade, Zone 3, Blue
A form of Black Spruce. Blue leaves with gold over the top of all horizontal surfaces. Grows about a foot a year.
Picea mariana 'Golden'
Upright Broad, Large, Full sun, Zone 3, Bluish Green
This cultivar has the primary blue gray color of mariana 'Ericoidies', plus the enhancement of a frosting of creamy yellow on the topside of the needles. The result is a pleasing layered look that enhances the horizontal branch structure of this broad upright conifer.
Picea omorika 'Berliner's Weeper'
Weeping, Large, Full sun, Zone 5, Bluish Green
A weeping variety of Serbian Spruce. Main leader is straight without staking, side branches are pendulous. Grows 2' per year.
Picea omorika 'Bruns'
Intermediate, columnar, full sun, zone 5.
A columnar form of Serbian Spruce. Leaves are green and blue on a very narrow upright tree. Limbs all turn upward. Plant has the effect of a weeping tree in the landscape. Purple cones in great clusters is another plus of this tree.
Picea omorika 'Elizabeth' (Hex #3)
Globe Shaped, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Bluish Green
A dwarf variety of Serbian Spruce. Grows about 1-2 inches per year.
Picea omorika 'Gunther' (Hexen)
Mounding, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Bluish Green
A dwarf form of Serbian Spruce. Grows about 2 inches per year.
Picea omorika 'Nana'
Dwarf, upright broad, full sun, zone 4.
A compact form of Serbian Spruce. Dense and globose when young, it eventually grows into a broad pyramid. Like the species, 'Nana' has white stomatal bands on the lower needle surface and dark green above, giving the plant a bicolor effect. Lends itself well to rock gardens, perennial beds and foundation plantings.
Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns'
Intermediate, weeping, full sun, zone 4.
Bicolored needles with deep greenish-blue tops and silvery undersides adorn strongly weeping branches. For the most part, only the darker topsides of the needles are exposed, giving a darker appearance than omorika 'Pendula'. This tall spire-shaped focal point has the narrowest silhouette of all the large upright Serbian Spruce in cultivation.
Picea omorika 'Pimoko'
Dwarf, upright broad, full sun, zone 4.
Color and texture set 'Pimoko' apart from other dwarf Serbian Spruce. The short dark green needles have a bluish cast accented by silvery undersides and reddish brown buds. 'Pimoko', with its multiple leaders and showy needles is an excellent rock garden or mixed border plant. Cold hardy. H 3' (10 yrs)
Picea omorika 'Trebilitzsch'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 5, Bluish Green
A miniature, round cushion variety of Serbian Spruce. Course-looking leaves are blue, silver and green. Grows less than one inch per year.
Picea orientalis 'Aureospicata'
Large, upright broad, full sun to light shade, zone 4.
Typical, short, dark green needles of Picea orientalis on an upright tree. Ivory yellow spring growth, maturing to dark green by early summer is a dramatic feature of this plant.
Picea orientalis 'Barnes'
Globe Shaped, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
A dwarf nest-like Oriental Spruce. Leaves are a shiny dark green. Looks similar to a nest-type spruce except the stems are more still looking. Very good for Bonsai.
Picea orientalis 'Bergman's Gem'
Globe Shaped, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 5, Green
A dwarf form of Oriental or Caucasian Spruce. Leaves are dark green and wrap close to the stem. Use this as a substitute for a Nest Spruce.
Picea orientalis 'Compacta'
Conical, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
Growth of 4-6 inches per year. Usually has a central leader.
Picea orientalis 'Nutans'
Intermediate, weeping, full sun, zone 5.
A weeping variety of Oriental Spruce. Leaves are dark green.
Picea orientalis 'Pendula'
Weeping, full sun, zone 5.
Narrow growth habit and the fact it keeps its lower branches over time makes this Oriental Spruce a favorite in the mature landscape. With age, more attractive than the Norway Spruce.
Picea orientalis 'Shadow's Broom'
Upright Broad, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 4, Green
One of the richest greens in the conifer world. The ascending rigid branch tips are clothed in short, closely held, shiny, green needles. When young, 'Shadow's Broom' frequently desplays a funnel-like center. As it matures, a leader develops to form a small dense tree. Mature size: 5-7 feet.
Picea orientalis 'Skylands"
Large, upright broad, full sun to light shade, zone 4.
An amazingly beautiful tree! 'Skylands' Oriental Spruce adds a bright gold accent to any landscape all year-round, especially in spring when the brilliant new growth emerges. Forms a fine textured medium sized tree which maintains its color best in a sunny location. Best used as a specimen plant and is beautiful when planted against dark greens or blue plants. May need some light shade in warmer summer climates. H 15' in 10 years
Picea orientalis 'Tom Thumb'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 4, Yellow
Enticing bright gold needles, short layered branches, and slow growth make 'Tom Thumb' a highly sought after garden gem. For optimum color enhancement seek a balance between sun and shade.
Picea pungens 'Blue Pearl'
Globe Shaped, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 3, Blue
A miniature, flat, blue ball of Colorado Spruce. Leaves are regular size on stems that grow less than one inch a year. Found as a sport on 'Fat Albert'. Nice plant for rock gardens, troughs, patio containers and miniature railroading.
Picea pungens 'Dietz Prostrate' (commonly called 'Dietz Weeping Blue Spruce')
Prostrate, Full sun, Zone 4, Blue
Very similar to Picea pungens 'Procumbens'. The outstanding, year-round blue color makes it a great centerpiece for any landscape! If staked, it will weep gracefully and become a ground cover, while on the ground it should stay under 10" tall and spread about 4' wide in 10 years. Deer Resistant
Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' (on a standard)
Globe, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 2, Blue
The Globe Blue Spruce is a nice miniature plant with a good globosa habit. It is also very compact and dense with great blue coloration. It is an excellent selection for the small garden since it will get to about 2.5' high and wide in ten years.
Picea pungens 'Globosa' (on a standard)
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 2, Steel Blue
Possibly the best-known dwarf blue spruce. One of the similarly dwarf, compact blue spruces, indistinguishable from 'Montgomery'. It becomes a bit wider with age. To maintain the desired globose or spreading habit, prune out any upright or vigorous shoots. Height 2-4', Spread 3-5' A particularly nice accent with perennials or ornamental grasses.
Picea pungens 'Iseli Fastigiate'
Upright Narrow, Large, Full sun, Blue
An extremely ornamental spruce with a strongly fastigiate habit. It looks like a fat steel blue cigar, making this selection the perfect blue accent.
Picea pungens 'Lundeby's Dwarf'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 2, Blue
Steel blue needles and horizontally layered branches make 'Lundeby's Dwarf' a neat and reliable landscape conifer that becomes wider than tall with age. Used as a foundation plant or focal point, this rare form of Colorado Blue Spruce is appropriate for gardens large or small.
Picea pungens 'Procumbens'
Prostrate, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 2, Blue
Similar to 'Pendula' in color, but used as a spreading undulating groundcover. 'Procumbens' has a dramatic effect when draped over a rock wall or slope.
Picea pungens 'Prostrata'
Prostrate, Dwarf. Full sun, Zone 2, Blue
A ground covering form of the Blue Spruce. A very slow growing, forming a beautiful spreading shrub.
Picea pungens 'Sester Dwarf'
Dwarf, upright broad, full sun, zone 2.
Stunning blue needles, slow growth rate, and classic conical form make this dwarf spruce an ideal plant for the modern landscape. With one-fourth the growth rate of its large-sized parent, this selection is the perfect diminutive form of a Colorado Spruce. 'Sester Dwarf' requires no pruning.
Picea pungens 'St. Mary's Broom'
Globe, Dwarf, Full sun, Zone 2, Blue
A dwarf blue selection with relatively long, wide-angled needles for a slow-growing plant. Slower than 'Montgomery', it is reliably mounding or globose without any tendency to grow a leader.
Picea pungens 'Straw'
Upright broad, Intermediate, Full sun, Zone 3, Green
A green Colorado Spruce that has a bleached straw color in the spring.
Picea pungens 'Theum'
Conical, Miniature, Full sun, Zone 2, Blue
Very compact and extremely slow growing conical tree. Looks eventually like a miniature blue spruce Christmas tree. A charming specimen for the rock garden.
Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo' (Emerald Spreader)
Intermediate, spreading, sun to part shade, zone 4.
This yew will retain its dark green color even in the coldest of winters. Red berries add interest in winter. H 3' x W 3-4'
Taxus cuspidata 'Nova'
Dwarf, Columnar, Part shade to shade, zone 4.
Will retain its dark green color all year/ H 4-6' x W 2-3'
Taxus media 'Geers' (Magarita)
Spreading, sun to shade, zone 4.
Good color to brighten a shade garden. A Proven Winner Selection.
H 4-5' x W 3-4'
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