CONIFERS

ABIES BALSMAEA

‘NANA’

The dwarf Balsam fir is a nice addition to a space-limited landscape. Its rich green colored needles grow in globular fashion about 2-4 in. a year.                         Zone 3

CHAMAECYPARIS LAWSONIANA

‘OREGON BLUE’

Narrowly columnar conifer tree, aqua-blue in color with reddish-brown bark.   Zone 5

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA

‘AUREA’

This variety is upright like the species, but more compact with long bright yellow open fans. The shaded foliage is light green.        Zone 4

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA

‘CHABO-YADERI’

A semi-dwarf upright hinoki. Foliage is a blue green juvenile type. Looks almost like an orientalis. Grow 3-6” a year.      Zone 5

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA

‘FERNSPRAY GOLD’

A beautiful golden false cypress with particularly unique appending growth habit. Gold on top of branches transcending to green beneath. Slow growing 6 in. per year. Partial sun.                                       Zone 5

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA

‘HAGE’

A  better looking true ‘Nana”. This plant grows 1” a year but the tears look smaller so as to give the plant a solid look.      Zone 5

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA

‘MARESII’

A dwarf hinoke with all new growth coming out white. Open little shrub with even old foliage showing variegation. Plant  in partial shade.        Zone 5

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA

‘NANA GRACILLIS’

Rich dark green foliage adorns this slow growing dwarf, ina pattern that assumes every conceivable dimension of growth. Primarily upright, this very dense landscape treasure grows 3 in. a year to 15 ft. full sun.      Zone 5

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA

‘NANA LUTEA’

The plant forms a tight compact little shrub with cup shaped leaf sprays. The leaves are golden yellow and grow 1” to 3” a year. Rarely any pruning needed.             Zone 5

CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA

‘CYANO-VIRDIS’  (BLVD. CYP)

Soft textured with quality blue foliage, this popular plant looks great and is used for poodling and topiary. Full sun.       Zone 3

CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA

'SNOW'

Just referred to as snow. A beautiful, soft sage green with little white tips all over Forms a soft round ball and the texture is very soft.  This little plant is very hardy, but needs very filtered sun. Retains great color for winter and in the spring, pops little white tips. Very slow growing.                 Zone 4

CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA JUNIPEROIDES

‘ALBO-SPICA’

Full sun and does not burn in winter or summer. Beautiful, large, soft sage green with creamy tips. Very wispy looking. Interesting shaggy bark. Very beautiful when pom-pomed. Grows fairly fast. Great specimen tree.     Zone 4                                 

CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA ‘JUNIPEROIDES AURERA’

Full sun and does not burn in winter or summer. Very soft gold color and texture and very slow growing. Wonderful rock garden plant.      Zone 4

CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA SQUARROSA

‘LUTEA’

CHAMAECYPARIS THYOIDES

‘HEATHER BUN’

Leaves turn intense plum-purple in winter.

CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA

‘CRISTATA’

More than most plants, every one of these grows individually unique with “moose antler” cockscomb branches. Accentuated with pruning, a truly fascinating plant. Grows 3-6 in year. Full sun.            Zone 6

CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA

‘ELEGANS’

Fast growing, with good green juvenile foliage. Plant is known by the name “Plum Cedar’ because of its Winter color. Grows 6” to 12” a year.     Zone 5

CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA

‘HEDGES MIDGET’

Dwarf cryptomeria. Very, very compact little bun. Same beautiful winter color as ‘Elegans’. Very slow growing, 8” by 12” in 12-15 years. Perfect patio or rock garden plant.      Zone 5   

CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA

‘SPIRALIS’

Global shape when young, becoming a broad pyramid when it matures The dense bright green rope-like foliage tightly twisted around the branches makes this an interesting little conifer. Does well in partial shade.      Zone 6

CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA

‘VILMORIANA’

Slow growing dwarf to 1-2 ft high and wide. Fluffy gray-green foliage turns bronze during late fall and winter. Rock garden or container plant.

CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA

‘YOSHINO’

This brilliant lime-green colored Japanese cedar is fast growing at 2-3 ft. per year to 60 ft. good uniformity in appearance, serves as an attractive hedge or windbreak. “Yoshino” has nice feathery branch texture and is very hardy. Full sun.  Zone 5

JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS

‘GOLD CONE’

Full sun. Bright lemon yellow columnar juniper. Medium growth depending on environment. Maybe 6-8’ in 10 years.    Zone 5   

JUNIPERUS SQUAMATA

‘BLUE STAR’

A very nice, tight, dwarf globular blue juniper. A popular garden addition. Full sun.    Zone 4

JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA

‘SKYROCKET’

Narrow blue-gray spire. Spiraled or tiered. Popular plant.

 ‘CLANBRISSILIANA STRICTA’

Lord Clanbrissiliana spruce. Full sun and lots of water. The perfect answer to a Christmas Tree. Beautiful short lateral branching, tight growth and short dark green needles.                                              Zone 2

PICEA ABIES

‘LITTLE GEM’

This slow growing, lime colored globular spruce makes a unique landscape exclamation. Grows 1-2 in. per year. Full sun.      Zone 3

PICEA ABIES

‘MAXIWELLII’

Full sun. Medium green chunky growth- low to medium spread. Sometimes referred to as puppy-paws.                                    Zone 4-5  

PICEA ABIES

‘MUCRONATA’

“Sharpleaf Spruce”. Dwarf evergreen shrub with deep green foliage. Grows to 3 ft.    Zone 3

PICEA ABIES

‘NIDIFORMIS’

“Nest Spruce”  A low growing dwarf spruce, very compact, dark green foliage, grows as a flattened globe to 3 ft.                        Zone 2

PICEA ABIES

‘PENDULA’

Lush green drooping branches characterize this version of Norway spruce which makes a quality entrance way to any home or project landscape. Grows 6-10 in. per year. Full sun.                                             Zone 3

PICEA ABIES

‘PUMILA’

Full sun to part shade. Very dark green, short needles. Low vase shape growth. Maybe 24-36” across in 10 years.     Zone 5

PICEA ABIES

‘PYGMY’  (NOT PYGMEA)

Dwarf pygmy spruce. Full sun. beautiful tight growth and short dark green needles with multiple rust colored buds, all over it. Very bun like in shape and yet branches are spiked upwards.                                 Zone 2

PICEA BICOLOR

‘HOWELLS DWARF TIGERTAILS’

With an electrifying blue hue undercoating and rich green top coat, this spruce’s growth habit seems to be frequently two dimensional. A favorite among garden fanatics, this colorful entity grows up to 6 in. a year. Full sun.                                  Zone 5

PICEA GLAUCA

‘CONICA’ 

Compact cone-shaped bushy shrub, grows slowly reaching 6-8 ft tall, 4-5 ft wide in 35 years. Short, soft needles. Popular tub plant.

PICEA GLAUCA

‘ECHINIFORMIS’

A blue “nest Spruce”

PICEA SITCHENSIS

‘PAPOOSE-TENAS’

A  dwarf compact bicolor spruce. Looks like a teddy bear when new foliage comes out on branches. Grows 1” to 3” a year.        Zone 5

PINUS ARISTATA

Oldest living tree. Some have been living on earth as long as 4000 years. Stout upright plant with horizontal branches. Plant looks like it has been flocked.                     Zone 5

PINUS CEMBRA

‘NANA’

This pine is a excellent formal pyramidal tree with blue-green needles that is perfect for situations where a larger plant is not appropriate. Slow grower.                  Zone 4

PINUS FLEXIS

‘VANDERWOLF’S PYRAMID’

This plant has a upright growth habit like a football on end. The needles are stiff in groups of five with a very blue cast. Vigorous grower, 8” to 16” per year. Mature at 30 feet.                                           Zone 4

PINUS NIGRA

AUSTRIAN BLACK PINE

Dense, stout, pyramidal tree with uniform crown. Branches grow in regular whorls. Needles in 2’s, 3-6 ½” long, very dark green, stiff. Tolerant of urban environment.

PINUS PARVIFLORA

‘ADCOCKS DWARF’

This cute little dwarf pine can be a key attraction and is especially suited for small landscape areas. Grows only a few inches per year and has short, dark green needles. A perfect candidate for the Japanese garden. Full sun.     Zone 4          

PINUS STROBUS

‘GREEN CANDLES’  (Standards)

Dwarf white pine-Green Candles. Grafting determines height. Very compact growth, with soft sage green needles and lime green candles in the spring. Very soft to touch.    Zone 2                           

PINUS STROBUS

‘NANA’  (Standards)

Grafted high or low to meet any occasion, this semi-dwarf, globular form of white pine has bluish-white color mingling with dark green needles. Very nice and full. Grows 4-7 in. a year. Full sun.                            Zone 3

PINUS SYLVESTRIS

‘NANA’ (Standards)

Hardy and vigorous, this dwarf blue green scotch pine presents itself as an upright and elegant plant. Grafted on a standard, the mushroom shaped foliage has been sheared to provide a well rounded quality presentation. Grows 6-12 in. a year. Full sun.                                                     Zone 3

SCIADOPITYS VERTICILLATA

The popular Umbrella pine is very slow growing. Bright green colored needles emanate from the branches in circular fashion. Enjoys partial sun.     Zone 4

THUJA OCCIDENTALIS

‘RHEINGOLD’

The gumdrop shaped ‘Rheingold’ has a brilliant gold exterior subtly overshadowing a lime green interior and grows a few inches a year. Full sun.      Zone 3

THUJA OCCIDENTALIS

‘SMARAGD’ (Emerald Green)

Neat, dense-growing, narrow cone to 10-15 ft. tall, 3-4 ft wide. Holds its color throughout winter.                              Zone 4     

THUJA PLICATA

‘CUPPREA’

A dwarf round ball of thread like foliage headed up. Color is golden to yellow and more green in Summer.                     Zone 4

THUJOPSIS DOLOBRATA

‘VARIGATA’

The deerhorn cedar is strikingly unusual and has the appearance of a living fossil. Grows up to 12 in. a year. Full sun.              Zone 6

THUJOPSIS DOLOBRATA

‘NANA’

Dwarf stag-horn cedar. Slow growing and almost lime-yellow in color. Very small awls on each branching. Very coral like in appearance.    Zone 4

TSUGA CANIDENSIS

‘CURLEY’

Irregular shaped plant with little curly leaves. Spreads in a contorted way rather than upright.                                       Zone 4

TSUGA CANIDENSIS

‘JENKINS 210’

Part shade – filtered. Beautiful white tip canadian hemlock. Dark green needles ending in 10-14” tips with white needles. Semi-dwarf, beehive shape, maybe 6’ in 10 years.       Zone 4-5