Evergreens

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ABIES koreana Korean Fir
'Horstmanns Siberlock'- A specimen whose curved needles reveal a silver underside. This is a small, slow growing plant that needs well drained soils.
1 gal. $20.00 Limited Quantities Available

CEDRUS atlantica BLUE ATLAS CEDAR
This blue needled evergreen makes a nice focal point for a protected, sunny site. Grows 25'-30', good drainage is a must.
3 gal. $35.00

CHAMAECYPARIS nootkatensis FALSE CYPRESS
'Pendula' Weeping Alaskan Cedar - A native of the Pacific Northwest from Alaska to Washington, but popular in the Eastern U.S. This slow grower will be 25'-30' high by 10'-15' wide, with a graceful weeping habit. It is often planted at the corner of a house, but needs more room, so it is a good choice for the edge of a landscape. This cedar prefers sun, but will dry out in an exposed site, and can take light shade. Moist, well drained soils and atmosphereic moistrue is a plus, so plant near a creek or water feature.

CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera 'Yellow Mops' - Slow growing with golden foliage, would be beautiful in a rock garden or cascading over a wall. Will be 3'-4' high and wide in full sun with well drained soils. Do not pile snow on this plant in the winter.

Ilex x meservae 'Blue Princess' Blue Princess HOLLY
Evergreen with blue-green foliage and red berries in winter. Protect from drying winter winds. Likes sun to light shade, grows 10'-12' x 10' wide. Needs a male pollinator.
3 gal. $20.00 5 gal. $25.00

Ilex x meservae 7nbsp; 'Blue Prince' Blue Prince HOLLY
Pollinator for Blue RPincess, grows to 10'-12' x 10'.
3 gal. $20.00 5 gal. $25.00

JUNIPERUS chinensis
'Greg's Gold'- Gold foliage grows 4'-6' wide and 3' high with sun and well drained soil.
3 gal. $20.00

'Saybrook Gold'- Biggest gold of all spreading Junipers, grows 4'-6' wide by 2' high, in sun with well drained soil.
3 gal. $20.00

JUNIPERUS communis JUNIPER
'Gold Cone'- A fairly new introduction with a tight, upright habit and yellow tipped growth. Grows 6'-8' high and needs full sun.
3 gal. $25.00 Not Available in 2010

JUNIPERUS conferta 'Blue Pacific' - A ground cover Juniper, good for rock gardens and trailing down walls. Grows in sun to light shade and is one of the nicest forms of ground cover Juniper. It is salt tolerant.
3 hgal. $20.00

Juniperus scorpulorum 'Moonglow' - An upright grower, 15'-18' tall and 4'-6' wide. Good blue open foliage is nice as an accent in a perennial garden or for a screen. Likes sun to light shade in well drained site.
5 gal. $35.00

JUNIPERUS viginiana EASTERN RED CEDAR
A fast growing NATIVE evergreen, good for a sunny, well drained site.
3 gal. $15.00

'Grey Owl' - A shrub form of the NATIVE Red Cedar. SIlver0grey foliage and abundant purple berries in the fall. Grows 4'-6' wide and 3' tall in a sunny, well drained site.
3 gal. $20.00

LARIX laricina AMERICAN LARCH
A deciduous evergreen NATIVE to the Northeastern U.S. Fast growing, 12"-15' per year. Turns yellow and drops its needles in the fall. Plant in sun to light shade, in moist, well drained soils. It is intolerant of hot, dry sites. Will ultimately be 50'-60' high.
3 gal. $20.00

METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides DAWN REDWOOD
A fast growing, 2'-3' per year, deciduous evergreen with an interesting history. Good for a wet or dry site with slightly acidic soil.Grows 50'-60' x 15'.
3 gal. $20.00 5 gal. $nbsp; 7 gal. $35.00

'Gold Rush' - Golden needles make this a must have for collectors. Growth rate and habit simialr to species. A great specimen plant that will take full sun. Grows 25'-30' high by 15' wide.
3 gal. $25.00 5 gal. $35.00

PICEA abies NORWAY SPRUCE
Fast growing for a Spruce. Good for a screen or specimen tree. Grows 50'-60' by 30'-35'.
2 gal. $10.00 5 gal. $20.00 7 gal. $30.00

'Acrocona' - A semi-dwarf form with red-purple cones on the tips of the branches. This fast grower needs full sun. Grows 12'-15' x 8'-10'.
3 gal. $20.00

'Will's Zwerg' - A slow growing, conical plant with needles much brighter than species. Likes sun and grows 10'-12' x 6'.
3 gal. $20.00

PICEA bicolor TIGERTAIL SPRUCE
'Howell's Dwarf' - Flat toppled green needles with silver blue underneath. Upright purple cones in the spring. Dwarf form grows up to 10' in full sun.

PICEA glauca WHITE SPRUCE
A slow growing, drought tolerant evergreen. Likes sun and well drained soil.
5 gal. $20.00

PICEA omorika SERBIAN SPRUCE
A slow growing, slender tree with blue-green droopy branches. Good as a specimen or in a group. Grows 30'-40' x 15'-20'.
3 gal. $20.00

PICEA pungens BLUE SPRUCE
'Glauca' - A popular evergreen from a nice blue source. Likes sun and grows 50'-60' x 20'-30'.
2 gal. $10.00 5 gal. $20.00 7 gal. $25.00

'Pendula' - Nice weeping form, must be staked for height. Likes to be planted in sun.
3 gal. $20.00

PINUS densiflora 'Oculus Draconis' DRAGON'S EYE PINE
Very nice, yellow variegated Pine. Likes full sun and well drained soil. Grows 20'-25' x 15'-20'.
3 gal. $50.00

PINUS strobus WHITE PINE
Fast growing evergreen. Popular for bith a screen and as a specimen. Likes full sun and well draiend soils. Grows 50'-60' x 20'-30'.
2 gal. $10.00 7 gal. $25.00

SCIADOPYTIS verticilata JAPANESE UMBRELLA PINE
A very odd but unique and interesting evergreen. Needs moist, well drained acidic soil. It is very cold hardy, but likes protection from late day sun and drying winter winds.
1 gal. $25.00 Limited Quantities Available

TAXODIUM distichum BALD CYPRESS - This deciduous evergreen has nice yellow-brown fall color. Good for wet site, but can be grown in dry areas. Grows to 40'-50'. 1 gal. $10.00 2 gal. $15.00 3 gal. $20.00

Tsuga canadensis CANADIAN HEMLOCK
A beautiful, NATIVE, multi-purpose evergreen. Well drained, moist, acidic soil will allow the plant to prosper. Can be sheared or left to naturalize. Grow in shade or partial sun and protect it from drying winter winds. Grows 30'-40'.
3 gal. $20.00

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