Conifers P to S -online plants catalog

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A mail order nursery specializing in Japanese maples, conifers,
and other new, unusual, and rare -trees, shrubs, and perennials.

CONIFERS P-S

abies - Norway Spruce Zones 3-8 Sun to part shade
Large dense evergreen tree. Grows into the perfect dense cone associated with Christmas trees. 6-10’ in ten years. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.

‘Cupressina’ - This cultivar grows into a pencil thin narrow column. All growth is straight upward 6 to 10" per year. At 15' tall the plant will only be about 2' wide.

‘Frohburg’ - An excellent dwarf conifer this is a weeping form of Norway Spruce. Leader should be staked and all side branches will cascade down -eventually forming a skirt on the ground.
‘Little Gem’ - One of the smallest, Little Gem grows as a perfect round ball of tiny green foliage. Grows about 1" per year.

‘Nidiformis’ - Birdsnest Spruce - A wide spreading vigorous grower that often develops a central depression. Once difficult to locate, this has become a popular dwarf conifer. Slow growing to 2’x3’ in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, United States National Arboretum.

forma ‘Pendula’ - Branches are heavily pendulous, so growth habit depends on training. Grows 6-8’ in ten years. Striking, deserves a prominent location.

chihuahuana - Chihuahua Spruce Zones 7-9 Sun to part shade
This is a very rare spruce found in Chihuahua Mexico. Looks similar to Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) to which it is closely related, but not nearly as cold hardy. Needles are large, sharp, and have excellent blue color.

glauca Zones 2-7 Sun to part shade

var. albertiana - Alberta Spruce Awards: Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

‘Conica’ - Dwarf Alberta Spruce - Tight growing blue cone that maintains its formal appearence without pruning. 5-6’ in ten years. Awards: Award of Merit & Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
‘Sanders Blue’ - Has more blue color than typical Dwarf Alberta Spruce. 5-6’ in ten years.

‘Aurea’ - (syn. Aurea Spicata) - Awards: First Class Certificate & Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
‘Bergman's Gem’ - Bergman's Gem is an excellent dwarf conifer that grows into a very tiny flattened globe. Dark green in color. Only grows about 3" per year.

‘Glauca Globosa’ - This very beautiful blue spruce grows into a dwarf flattened globe and makes an ideal garden accent. Spreads 2-3’ in ten years. Exceptional blue color. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

‘Glauca Pendula’ - This plant has a strict weeping habit, and can be staked for upright growth or left on its own to crawl across the ground. Grows 3-5’ in ten years. Good blue color holds all year. Awards: First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society.

‘Glauca Procumbens’- This is a low ground hugging spreader with excellent blue color. Spreads 2-3’ in ten years Can be used to droop over a wall or crawl down a slope. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

‘Hoopsi’ - The bluest spruce. Slow growing and irregular as a juvenile, it eventually grows into a dense cone 6-8’ tall in ten years. Originated in

Germany

. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.

‘Iseli Fastigiate’- This recent introduction comes from the world famous Islei Nursery in Oregon. Narrow columnar habit makes this an outstanding sentinel for your garden. Grows 6-8’ tall in ten years.

‘Montgomery’- This bright blue spruce is slow growing and compact making it perfect for smaller low maintenance gardens. Small and somewhat globular in early years, eventually growing to a wide spreading cone. Grows about 2-3’ in ten years. Named by

Col.

R. H. Montgomery of Coscob, Ct. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, United States National Arboretum.

‘Thompsen’ – Intense silver-blue needle color makes this one of the best blue spruces for garden use. The color is similar to ‘Hoopsii’ but the needles are twice as thick and Thompsen makes a fuller and faster growing plant. 6-8’ tall in ten years. Discovered in a private garden in Lancaster, PA in the 1920’s.

bungeana - Lacebark Pine - Zones 4-8 Sun
A very slow growing pine whose bark flakes off in patches on old trees. One of the best trees in cultivation for ornamental bark. Rare and hard to find. Only grows 4-5’ in ten years. Trees for posterity. Recommended by: Ohio Plant Selection Comittee, United States National Arboretum.

‘Oculus-draconis’ - Dragon Eye Pine - Two yellow rings appear on each needle giving this pine an appeal unlike any other. Slow growing to 4-5’ in ten years.

‘Pendula’ - Depending on training, this plant will crawl on the ground, or if staked as a youth will grow into a narrow weeping tree. An exceptional plant in any setting. 4-5’+ in ten years.

‘Umbraculifera’ - Tanyosho Pine - Umbrella like growth on a small growing tree. Peeling bark. Ideal for oriental gardens. Can grow to 5-8’ in ten years. May reach 10’+ over time but frequently pruned smaller.

‘Vanderwolf’s Pyramid’ - Long twisted needles give this rapid growing pine an excellent blue-green color. 4-5’ tall in ten years. Recommended by: Ohio Plant Selection Comittee.

var. pumillio - Geographical variant that usually produces smaller more compact plants. 3’x3’ in ten years.

‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ - This beautiful small growing Japanese White Pine was discovered in the 1960’s at Hilliers Nursery in England, and was named after their plant propagator Graham Adcock. It grows as a bun shaped plant with short, tightly congested and twisted needles that are blue-gray-green in color. Over time it becomes somewhat more pyramidal and develops some height. It is a very dwarf growing form, but might reach 3 to 4’ foot tall and wide after 25 years or more. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

‘Fukusumi’ - Fukusumi is a semi-dwarf form of Japanese White Pine with a prostrate spreading habit, but also with upright growing branches. It is very slow growing, but with time develops into an irregular low mound of outward growing branches. This is a Japanese selection that is perfect for the small garden, and popular for use in bonsai.

‘Gimborn’s Ideal’ - An open narrow growth habit and blue-green needles make this a very useful pine for gardens, pots, or bonsai. 6-8’ in ten years.

‘Glauca’ - Silver-blue needles and picturesque growth habit. Slow, elegent addition to any garden. 6-8’ in ten years.

strobus - Eastern White Pine - Zones 3-8 Sun
Widely grown pine with good blue-green color and large pyramidal habit. Grows 50 to 80 foot tall or more. 10-15’ in ten years. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.

‘Contorta’ - Twisted blue needles give this pine a distinct appearence. Makes a unique accent. 6-8’ tall in ten years.

‘Fastigata’ - A splendid addition to the list of columnar evergreen trees, this narrow column will average a 4 to 1 height to width ratio. 10-12’ in ten years. Recommended by: Ohio Plant Selection Comittee, United States National Arboretum.

‘Nana’ - Customer favorite. A dwarf blue bun. Soft needles invite people to touch. Prune candles to maintain any desired height. 2’x2’ in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Ohio Plant Selection Comittee.

‘Pendula’ - Very popular. Grows full sized like the species only slower. Stake in youth to develop a central leader. Long drooping branches can weep to the ground, and makes for a very interesting landscape accent. 8-10’ in ten years. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.

‘Fastigiata’ - A fast growing very narrow tree with good blue needles. Grows small, reaching only 6-8’ in ten years, so it is easily contained in the landscape.

‘French Blue’ - A seedling strain that yields consistant good blue color and exhibits tolerence to a wide variety of growing conditions. 8-10’ in ten years; 30 to 50’ tall in old age.

‘Glauca Nana’ - Dark blue needles on a dwarf globe. Like a blue mugo pine. A very useful plant that is tough and easy to grow. 2�’ x2�’ in ten years
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taeda - Loblolly Pine - Zones 6-9 Sun
This fast growing native tree is good for quick evergreen screening. Large and impressive given time and space. Grows 10-15’ in ten years. A timber pine in the South.

thunbergii - Japanese Black Pine - Zones 5-8 Sun
Widely grown oriental pine with fine character. A tall evergreen, or with pruning can be stunted for striking effects. 4-5’ in ten years. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.

virginiana - Virginia Pine - Zones 4-8 Sun
Tough reliable pine for difficult sites. Ideal for large screens, this pine is much more ornamental than it’s other common name- ‘Scrub Pine’. 5-10’ in ten years.

PSEUDOLARIX - Golden Larch Zones 4-8 Sun
amabilis – Dazzling in October when the needles take on a beautiful golden color. A rare deciduous conifer that deserves much wider use, especially in the South where it seems to thrive. An exceptional plant sure to be a source of pride in your garden. Grows fairly large given enough time, but slow growth makes it easy to use in smaller gardens. 8’ tall in ten years. Awards: Award of Merit & Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Ohio Plant Selection Comittee, United States National Arboretum.

SCIADOPYTIS - Umbrella Pine Zones 5-8 Sun to light shade
verticillata - This rare slow growing conifer will add a touch of class to your garden. Leaves appear in whorls at the end of twigs -like the ribs of an umbrella. Unusual plant, sure to draw the question "What is it?" Slow growing and difficult to propagate. It grows 3-5’ in ten years. Awards: Award of Merit and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.

SEQUOIADENDON - Giant Sequoia Zones 6-8 Sun to light shade
giganteum -

‘Pendulum’ - The Weeping Giant Sequoia grows with an irregular leader and each one will form a unique piece of living sculpture. Awards: First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society.

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