| Cultivar Name
|
Size |
Zone |
Foliage |
Description |
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FALSECYPRESS
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Golden Threadleaf Falsecypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Filifera Aurea'
|
2'
(.6m) x 2' (.6m) |
3b |
Striking
yellow |
A
slow growing plant with soft & feathery, thread-like
branches that form an irregular mound. This plant makes an excellent accent. |
|
MUGO PINE
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Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo mughus
|
5-15'
(1.5-4m) x 5-10' (1.5-3m) |
2 |
Bright green foliage |
A
dwarf two-needled pine that grows in a wide spreading
habit. This mushroom shaped plant can be sheared regularly
when the candles are soft in order to maintain its density as well
as to maintain the desired height. This very hardy, popular ornamental
makes a great screen for large yards
& parks. |
|
Dwarf Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo pumilio
|
3-5'
(1.5m) x 4-6' (1.75m) |
2 |
Bright green |
This
dense, smaller version of the Mugo Pine is especially attractive in early summer when new candles of growth
appear. It is well suited for rock gardens. |
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PINE - UPRIGHT
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Ponderosa Pine
Pinum ponderosa
|
50-60'
(18m) x 30' (9m) |
2 |
Dark
green |
This
attractive pine has large cones and long flexible needles that
are very sharp. It grows in a broad
pyramidal shape making it a good choice for a large landscape or
mass planting in a park-like setting. Also used effectively as a
windbreak. |
|
Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
|
45-60'
(18m) x 20-25' (7.5) |
2 |
Blue
green |
A fast growing two-needled pine
with beautiful reddish-orange peeling bark on the older branches.
This wide spreading tree is well adapted to dry and
well drained soils. Each individual tree has its own character
providing a striking feature for large yards, acreages or
parks. |
|
Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra
|
30-40'
(12m) x 15' (4.5m) |
2 |
Broad pyramidal |
A
very slow growing, broad pyramidal tree with soft, 5-needled
foliage that is resistant to winter burn. |
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RUSSIAN CYPRESS
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| Russian Cypress
Microbiota decussata
|
18"
(.5m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Green,
turns bronze in winter. |
A dwarf, densely branched
evergreen that spreads indefinitely. The growth form is
similar to a juniper but the texture of the foliage is similar to a
cedar. This evergreen ground cover grows well in both sun and shade. |
| LARCH
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| Siberian
Larch
Larix siberica
|
50-70'
(21m) x 15-20' (6m) |
2 |
Delicate
lime- green in summer, turning brilliant golden yellow in fall |
A
beautiful broad pyramidal deciduous conifer with arching branches of
soft needles. It is tolerant of most soil conditions. |
