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Evergreens
Cham (False Cypress)
'Golden' |
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| Info |
| Yellow, scale-like foliage covers the thin, pendulous (mop-like) stems with a relatively low, semi-weeping habit. Matures slowly. Retains its color best when planted in full sun. A lovely and different accent plant |
Height |
Width |
5' |
7' |
Foliage |
Zone |
Golden |
4-8 |
Juniperus (Juniper)
'Blue Chip' |
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| Info |
| A prostrate Juniper that maintains an outstanding blue color all season. Best in sun or light shade. Compact growth habit that needs little shearing. |
Height |
Width |
8-10" |
3-5' |
Foliage |
Zone |
Blue Green |
3-8 |
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'Prince of Wales' |
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| Info |
| Very low growing, forming a dense mat 4-6 inches high. Medium, bright green color. During late fall and winter the exposed leaves are purple tinged. Very hardy. |
Height |
Width |
6" |
3-5' |
Foliage |
Zone |
Med. Green |
3-8 |
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Microbiota (Cypress)
'Russian Cypress' |
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Info |
| A dwarf, densely branched evergreen with low spreading form and foliage that esembles Arborvitae. Bright green summer color turning bronze in winter. Grows in both full sun and full shade. |
Height |
Width |
12" |
3-4' |
Foliage |
Zone |
Bright Green |
2-6 |
Picea (Spruce)
'Bird's Nest Spruce' |
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| Info |
| A beautiful dwarf spruce, broad, dense and very slow growing. Light green foliage on spreading branches rises up slightly with nodding tips. A distinctive plant for rock gardens or specimen use. Hardy, best in full sun or very light shade. |
Height |
Width |
3' |
2-3' |
Zone |
3-7 |
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'Colorado Blue Spruce' |
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| Info |
| Slow growing bluish colored evergreen. A broad, pyramid shaped evergreen. The dense foliage needs little shearing. Excellent as a specimen, hedge, or windbreak. Likes fully exposed, well drained locations. Best in full sun. |
Height |
Width |
30-50' |
10-20' |
Zone |
3-7 |
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'Dwarf Alberta Spruce' |
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| Info |
| Very slow growing, conical form, miniature Spruce. Bright green new growth changing to bluish-green. Useful in small gardens or for miniature accent points. Best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. Needs some winter protection in zone 4 in exposed areas. |
Height |
Width |
5' |
2-3' |
Zone |
4-6 |
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'Black Hills' |
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| Info |
| Shapely "Christmas Tree" type evergreen, with short, blue-green needles. Shears easily. Useful as a specimen, hedge, or windbreak. Best in full sun, but tolerates light shade. |
Height |
Width |
35-45' |
25-30' |
Zone |
3-6 |
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Pinus (Pine)
'Mugo Pine' |
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Info |
| Dark, bright green color in all seasons. Attractive mounded shape that can be maintained by pruning. Especially nice early summer when new 'candles' of growth appear. Very hardy and rugged. Full sun. |
Height |
Width |
3-5' |
3-6' |
Zone |
2-7 |
Taxus (Yew)
'Dark Green Spreader' |
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Info |
| Attractive dark green foliage. Needs good drainage. Used as a hedge or specimen plant. Prefers shade. |
Height |
Width |
3-5' |
6-8' |
Zone |
4-7 |
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'Tauton Spreader' |
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Info |
| A slow spreading globe. Require minimum trimming. Outstanding characteristics is its resistance to 'winter burn.' A superior spreading type. |
Height |
Width |
3-4' |
4-6' |
Zone |
4-7 |
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Thuja (Arborvitae)
'Emerald' |
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Info |
| Emerald green foliage. Compact pyramidal form. Holds color well through the winter |
Height |
Width |
10-15' |
3-4' |
Zone |
5-8 |
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'Holmstrup' |
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Info |
| A very compact plant with an upright habit. Bright green color and light bushy foliage gives the plant a textured appearance. Does well in light shade, tolerates poor drainage. A new, hardy upright evergreen for the landscape. |
Height |
Width |
4-5' |
1.5-2' |
Zone |
3-8 |
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'Techny' |
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Info |
| Fast growing. Excellent for screens and tall sheared hedges. Very dark green. Good in sun or light shade. Very winter hardy. |
Height |
Width |
12-15' |
6-8' |
Zone |
3-8 |
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'Sunkist' |
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Info |
| Upright form. Dense, flattened foliage with golden tips. Full sun is best. Color is Golden Yellow |
Height |
Width |
10-15' |
4-5' |
Zone |
4-8 |
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'Hetz Midget' |
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Info |
| Dense, globe-shaped form. Requires no shearing to maintain globe form. Very slow grower. |
Height |
Width |
2' |
2-3' |
Zone |
3-8 |
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'Mr. Bowling Ball' |
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Info |
| An excellent choice for low maintenance landscape. This versatile, perfectly round evergreen can be used in borders, rock gardens, to enhance foundation plantings or highlighted as a specimen, especially in formal gardens. The foliage varies dramatically from more common arbrovitea. Soft fine textured needles are sage green and almostfeathery in appearance. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil but will tolerate light shade |
Height |
Width |
2-3' |
2-3' |
Zone |
4-8 |
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