Dwarf Conifers

$ 98.95	Abies koreana 'Fliegender Untertasse' (Flying Saucer Korean Fir) size in 10 years: Sun to Part Shade Zone 4 Blue Green foliage Beautiful short bi-color needles have dark green tops and white undersides forming a distinctive flat form. It has horizontal branches that are exposed in youth but fill out with age. It prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade. #6 size pot
$ 164.95	Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' #6 (Horstmann's Silberlocke Fir) size in 10 years: 5-10 ft. grows 6-12" per yr. Partial Sun -30 to -20 F Silver-green foliage The green needles of this intermediate sized conifer are recurved, displaying the silver-white underside resulting in a gleaming color and texture and giving it a very distinctive look. As it matures, the tiered and horizontal branching will become more apparent. The tinted cones are beautiful. Firs appreciate a cooler location and you will notice the 'Silberlocke' in our display garden is sited to receive protection from winter sun. #6 size pot
$ 34.95	Buxus 'Green Velvet' #3 (Green Velvet Boxwood) size in 10 years: 12-24"H, 24"W Sun to Part Shade Zone 4b Green foliage NEW! This boxwood has the look of English Boxwood with its lush, glossy, deep green leaf color. It has a compact habit and draping, mounding form. Excellent in the perennial garden providing wonderful form in addition to winter interest. It keeps its velvety green foliage color through the winter. It is also an excellent choice for low, formal hedges or knot gardens. Developed in Canada. You can see it in our Display Garden. #3 size pot
$ 14.95	Chamaecyparis 'Golden Mop (Golden Mop Falsecypress) size in 10 years: Sun to Part Shade Zone 4 Yellow foliage NEW! 'Golden Mop' is a finely textured falsecypress, developing vibrant new spring growth that retains its brilliance all year. It is compact, growing in a low, mounding form. It produces its best color in full sun. We have a specimen in one of our shady Display Gardens. #1 size pot
$ 57.95	Chamaecyparis 'Golden Mop #6 (Golden Mop Falsecypress) size in 10 years: Sun to Part Shade Zone 4 Yellow foliage NEW! 'Golden Mop' is a finely textured falsecypress, developing vibrant new spring growth that retains its brilliance all year. It is compact, growing in a low, mounding form. It produces its best color in full sun. We have a specimen in one of our shady Display Gardens. #6 size pot
$ 44.95	Gingko 'Mariken' (Mariken Gingko) size in 10 years: 24" Sun to Partial Shade Zone 4 Green foliage Mariken' is a recent introduction having been discovered as a witches broom in a Gingko biloba tree in the Netherlands in the mid 1990's. It is a dwarf gingko with the same distinctive and wonderful fan-shaped leaves as the Gingko tree. 'Mariken' has dark green leaves which turn bright yellow in the fall. 10 year size is about 2'. It will eventually reach 48-60" tall. #1 size pot
$ 15.95	Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' (Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper) size in 10 years: 4-5' spread grows Sun to Partial Shade Zone 4 Green foliage Fragrant Spreading dwarf, compact and mat forming evergreen shrub with layered sprays of branches and leaves. Needles are sharply pointed, yellow green leaves in threes. Leaves become slightly purple in winter. It can be used to provide a spreading carpet 3-5' wide, used for mass planting as a turf substitute, on slopes for erosion control, around tall shrubs and trees, or allowed to spill over containers or walls. This tough juniper tolerates heat, drought, dry growing conditions and city pollutants. It is however, intolerant of wet soils. #1 size pot
$ 164.95	Larix decidua 'Pendula' #6 Size (Weeping European Larch) size in 10 years: Varies grows 12"+ per yr. Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage Vivid, bright lime-green foliage in the spring which turns golden yellow in the fall. Our specimen plant in our "Pond Garden" is staked - but you can allow it to grow naturally without staking allowing it to become a wonderful groundcover. Plant in well drained soil and provide plenty of water. #6 size pot
$ 214.95	Larix decidua 'Varied Direction' #6 Size (Weeping European Larch) size in 10 years: Varies grows 12"+ per yr. Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage Robust twigs propel the branches up and out on this spreading larch -- then branches eventually arch down and cover the ground. (Or it can be staked.) Fresh green in spring, golden in autumn. #6 size pot
$ 93.95	Picea abies 'Acrocona' #6 (Acrocona Spruce) size in 10 years: 5 - 10 ft. grows 6 - 12" per yr. Full Sun -40 to -30 F Green foliage NEW! Even when young, this delightful conifer develops remarkable, raspberry-red cones on the tips of its branches in spring. The unusual coning habit tends to modify the growth rate and shape, and produces a broad, spreading pyramid. The picture doesn't do this shrub justice. The bright raspberry spring cone color is very dramatic. #6 size pot
$ 25.95	Picea abies 'Little Gem' (Little Gem Dwarf Norway Spruce) size in 10 years: 1' x 1' grows < 3" per yr Full Sun -30 to -20 F Green foliage Fragrant Tiny needles and a dense habit make this tight little bun a wonderful plant and it has become very popular. Our specimen "Little Gem" in the Pond Garden has proven to be carefree and tolerant of hot conditions. #2 size pot
$ 84.95	Picea abies 'Pendula Weeping' #6 (Weeping Norway Spruce) size in 10 years: Varies Sun to Part Shade Zone 3 Green foliage The dark green foliage of the Weeping Norway Spruce can be staked and trained into an outstanding upright specimen, or it can be allowed to grow as an undulating groundcover that drapes over slopes and wall. Or, they can be planted in a row, staked and trained on wire supports to form into a narrow living fence. Our specimen is planted in a great deal of shade where it has stayed relatively small and has done very well. It is a wonderful dark green and seems to fit perfectly on the corner of our Sun Room where we can view it all winter from inside. #6 size pot
$ 68.95	Picea abies 'Pusch' (Dwarf Norway Spruce) size in 10 years: 1' tall x 2' W Sun Zone 2 Green foliage A dwarf version of the Norway Spruce 'Acrocona'. 'Pusch' is a dwarf spreading evergreen conifer with green needles. Loaded with tiny bright raspberry cones in the spring. #3 size pot
$ 22.95	Picea glauca 'Jean's Dilly' (Jean's Dilly Dwarf Alberta Spruce) size in 10 years: 2-3' tall grows 1" per yr. Sun/Part Shade Zone 4 Green foliage Short fine needles display a distinctive twist during the growing season. It is a much smaller, denser, and slower growing than 'Conica. It also buds out a bit later in the spring. The Dwarf Alberta Spruce adds texture in the perennial garden. #2 size pot
$ 28.95	Picea omorika 'Minima' (Minima Serbian Spruce) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 4 Bluish Green foliage NEW! Minima' has upright, short, tidy branches with distinctive silver and green needles, creating a dramatic and contrasting backdrop for the loads of cinnamon-colored buds. This dwarf conifer is compact with tight foliage and grows in a rounded bun. A good choice for the rock garden, smaller bed or in a trough or container. #1 size pot
$ 68.95	Picea omorika 'Nana' (Nana Serbian Spruce) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 4 Bluish Green foliage NEW! A beautiful and compact conifer having dark green needles with white stomatal bands on the undersides which give it the distinctive silvery look. It is dense and globose when young but develops into a dramatic broad pyramid with age. #3 size pot
$ 68.95	Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns' (Serbian Spruce) size in 10 years: 5-8' tall Sun Zone 3-7 Bluish Green foliage NEW! This tall, narrow conifer has the narrowest silhouette of all the large upright Serbian Spruce. Its weeping branches display two tone needles that are deep, greenish blue on top and silvery beneath. It's a perfect selection to provide backbone and terrific for the winter garden. We have the original weeping form in our gardens - Picea omorika 'Pendula'. #3 size pot
$ 54.95	Picea pungens 'Montgomery' (Montgomery Spruce) size in 10 years: 3-4 ft grows 3 - 6" per yr. Full Sun -50 to -40 F Blue foliage This outstanding dwarf conifer has silver-blue needles. The slow growing dwarf is globe-shaped when young, but it will form a leader as it matures and develop a wider than tall, upright broad shape. #3 size pot
$ 84.95	Picea pungens 'Montgomery' - Standard (Montgomery Spruce Standard) size in 10 years: Full Sun Blue foliage Montgomery' on a stick. 18" Std size pot
$ 78.95	Picea pungens 'Procumbens' #3 (Procumbens Colorado Blue Spruce) size in 10 years: Full Sun Zone 2 Blue foliage Very blue needles and dense growth lend to this very striking conifer. It can be used to drape over a rock wall or slope or as a specimen plant in the garden as we have. #3 size pot
$ 137.95	Picea pungens 'Procumbens' #6 (Procumbens Colorado Blue Spruce) size in 10 years: Full Sun Zone 2 Blue foliage Very blue needles and dense growth lend to this very striking conifer. It can be used to drape over a rock wall or slope or as a specimen plant in the garden as we have. #6 size pot
$ 159.95	Pinus cembra 'Westerstede' (Westerstede Swiss Stone Pine) size in 10 years: Full Sun Zone 3 Bluish Green foliage NEW! Long luxurious needles give the small, upright tree a full, fluffy look. 'Westerstede' is slower and wider than other Swiss Stone Pines. It has graceful branching, attractive blue green color, and striking cones that offer year-round interest and character in a small space. Named for an ancient German city, this beautiful pine represents the finest in hardy garden conifers. #6 size pot
$ 59.95	Pinus flexilis 'Cesarini' (Rocky Mountain Limber Pine) size in 10 years: 6' tall x 3' wide Full Sun Zone 3 Blue foliage This magnificent Limber Pine's needles are a brilliant powder blue being the most intense in mid-summer through winter. It is slow growing and drought tolerant. #3 size pot
$ 78.95	Pinus flexilis 'Extra Blue' (Extra Blue Limber Pine) size in 10 years: Full Sun Zone 4 Blue foliage Clusters of five, long, slightly twisting or curving needles and an outstanding blue color. It is a fast growing tree and prefers moist, well drained soil. It develops into an attractive pyramidal form. 3-6" long light brown resinous cones. #3 size pot
$ 87.95	Pinus leucodermis 'Schmidtii' (Dwarf Bosnian Pine) size in 10 years: 12" x 12" grows 4 - 6" per yr Full Sun -20 to -10 F Green foliage A beautiful, compact, extremely slow growing conifer with tightly congested dark green needles eventually becoming wider than tall. #3 size pot
$ 25.95	Pinus mugo 'Mops' (Mops TRUdwarf® Mugo.) size in 10 years: 1 - 2 ft. grows 3 - 5" per yr Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage Mops' stays very compact and dense without shearing. It forms a low dense mound that is excellent for use in foundation plantings, rock gardens, and in any confined area that requires a very dwarf plant. TRUdwarf® mugo. #2 size pot
$ 29.95	Pinus mugo 'Paul's Dwarf' (Paul's Dwarf TRUdwarf® Mugo. ) size in 10 years: 2 - 3 ft. grows 2 - 3" per yr Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage An extremely short needled slow growing selection and an excellent choice to mix with other miniature plants. TRUdwarf® mugo. #2 size pot
$ 22.95	Pinus mugo 'Slowmound' (Slowmound TRUdwarf® Mugo) size in 10 years: 1 - 2 ft. grows < 3" per yr Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage This hardy durable pine forms a low dense mound with an informal appearance. This TRUdwarf® mugo pine stays very compact and dense without shearing. #2 size pot
$ 18.95	Pinus mugo 'Teeny' (Teeny TRUdwarf® Mugo) size in 10 years: Full Sun Zone 2 Green foliage This dwarf mugo sports tiny, uniformly straight rich green needles, a very neat habit and extremely slow growth rate. Needles are held radially, spreading out from the center on each of many short, well clothed branches. Terminal buds are very showy and the tight globose plant will not outgrow even the smallest garden space. #1 size pot
$ 27.95	Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion' (Valley Cushion TRUdwarf® Mugo.) size in 10 years: 2 - 3' tall grows 3 - 5" per yr Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage Medium green color, short small needles and mounding globose shape. This very compact pine stays low and flat, much wider than tall. Reddish new buds compliment the short, medium green needles, and plants grow very slowly, so they require little or no pruning. TRUdwarf® #2 size pot
$ 22.95	Pinus parviflora 'Glauca Brevifolia' (Glauca Brevifolia Japanese White Pine) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 5 Bluish Green foliage NEW! This very showy pine has an open habit and its blue green needles, in tight bundles, are short and have an upward curve to them. Many persistent cones decorate the tall, moderately narrow tree. #1 size pot
$ 74.95	Pinus pumila 'Blue Dwarf' (Blue Dwarf Siberian Pine) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 4 Bluish Green foliage NEW! Dramatic and unusual, 'Blue Dwarf' was selected for the spring display of carmine-red cones which contrast with the superior blue of the needles. It produces a dense load of twisted needles and a horizontal spreading habit that is unique among the Pinus pumila cultivars. Native to extremely cold exposed regions of northeastern Asia, the tough constitution of this pine will stand up to harsh conditions. #3 size pot
$ 64.95	Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag' (Blue Shag Eastern White Pine) size in 10 years: grows 2-4" per year Sun to Part Shade Zone 3 Blue-Green foliage This Eastern White Pine produces long soft blue green foliage and is an outstanding compact conifer. #3 size pot
$ 27.95	Pinus strobus 'Greg' (Greg Eastern White Pine) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 3 Bluish Green foliage A soft, feathery, tightly-branched mound of narrow, long, medium-green needles, this itty-bitty Eastern White Pine makes an elegant accent for small spaces. Its delicate, dense growth adds color, texture and form to the courtyard, entry of the container garden. #2 size pot
$ 24.95	Pinus strobus 'Louie' (Louie Eastern White Pine) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 3 Yellow foliage NEW! Long thin vibrant yellow needles stay brightly colored year round. The interior foliage that is shaded stays fresh-green, so the yellow really stands out. Large, open and upright, the symmetrical pyramid seems to reflect the rays of the sun back into the garden. #1 size pot
$ 84.95	Pinus strobus 'Minuta' (Minuta Eastern White Pine) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 3 Bluish Green foliage NEW! A dense rounded mound of blue-green needles in a size that matches the diminutive scale of the plant. This is a very small dwarf white pine. It is an excellent selection to add a splash of color and texture to a rock garden or small garden bed. #3 size pot
$ 78.95	Pinus strobus 'Niagara Falls' (Niagara Falls White Pine) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 3 Green foliage This distinctive sport of Pinus 'Pendula' has draping branches and long, two toned needles. Its compact and weeping form develops into its own very unique specimen. 2009 Collector's Conifer of the Year. #3 size pot
$ 34.95	Pinus strobus 'Niagara Falls' (Niagara Falls White Pine) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 3 Green foliage This distinctive sport of Pinus 'Pendula' has draping branches and long, two toned needles. Its compact and weeping form develops into its own very unique specimen. 2009 Collector's Conifer of the Year. #1 size pot
$ 68.95	Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' (Hillside Creeper Pine) size in 10 years: Spreading Sun Zone 3 Green foliage 'Hillside Creeper' spreads out to a flat florm of layered branches covered with thick green needles. The hardy Scotch Pine is lightger green in winter. It makes an excellent groundcover option for banks or walls or tucked in and around boulders. You can see a fine specimen in our Pond Garden. #3 size pot
$ 68.95	Taxus Veridis (Hillside Creeper Scotch Pine) size in 10 years: 10' tall grows 3 - 6" per yr Shade or Sun -40 to -30 F Green foliage A very narrow broadly irregular upright yew, displaying a brighter green than most erect varieties. These can be grown in full sun but be sure they are sited to avoid afternoon winter sun. #4 size pot
$ 34.95	Thuja o. Filiformis' (Threadleaf Weeping Arborvitae) size in 10 years: 6 - 8 ft. grows 3 - 5" per yr Sun to Partial Shade -40 to -30 F Green foliage A unique thread-leaf white cedar. Its variable habit is conical to broadly pyramidal or even globose. Thread-like leaves much like a Chamaecyparis. It has an unusual form and would look great by a pond or stream. #2 size pot
$ 22.95	Thuja o. 'Hetz Midget' (Hetz Midget Arborvitae) size in 10 years: 3 - 4 ft. grows 3 - 5" per yr Full Sun -40 to -30 F Green foliage The soft blue-green foliage is scale like and appears in flat, fan-shaped clusters. 'Hetz Midget' is a globe shaped, slow-growing dwarf cultivar that remains compact in form. #2 size pot
$ 22.95	Thuja o. 'Pendula' (Weeping Arborvitae) size in 10 years: Sun Zone 3 foliage Soft, green, lacy foliage drapes gracefully from attractive, sweeping branches that are reminiscent of the Victorian age. It becomes a broad mound with wide, reaching branches that look great and provide places for birds to rest, take shelter and raise families. Hardy, durable and adaptable with an elegant look. #1 size pot
$ 14.95	Thuja occidentalis (White Cedar) size in 10 years: 20-30' tall Shade or Sun Zone 2 Green foliage We have large old specimens or Thuja occidentalis (White Cedar) in our shade garden and have a row of sheared white cedars used as a living fence. They will grow in shade -- or full sun. size pot
$ 24.95	Tsuga canadensis 'Abbott's Pygmy' (Abbotts Pygmy Hemlock) size in 10 years: 1 - 1.5' ft grows 1 - 2" per yr Sun to Partial Shade -30 to -20 F Green foliage Possibly the smallest hemlock cultivar and also one of the smallest of all conifers. Tiny dark green leaves on a globose shaped plant. Although small, it is a tough, hardy plant only needing protection from the strong afternoon sun. #2 size pot
$ 144.95	Tsuga canadensis 'Aurera Compacta' (Aurea Compacta Hemlock) size in 10 years: Dwarf grows Sun to Shade Zone 4 Yellow foliage This dwarf slow growing hemlock produces graceful tiers of branches in an open architectural form, and where the sun hits the outer foliage, the needles take on a brilliant yellow. It looks especially good sited in cool, moist, well-drained spots and appreciates protection from hot, dry extremes. In morning sun and afternoon shade, 'Aurea Compacta' will become a striking courtyard specimen or a dramatic understory tree in a naturalistic design. Tolerates shade and prefers rich, well drained soil with ample moisture. #6 size pot
$ 74.95	Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrate' (Cole's Prostrate Hemlock) size in 10 years: 2 - 5 ft. grows 3 - 6" per yr. Sun to Partial Shade -30 to -20 F Green foliage A great choice for the shaded garden - growing slowly, with a spreading habit -- the main branches curve and grow downwards. The very graceful hemlock is also very beautiful cascading over a wall. Whitish gnarled bark is exposed adding contrast to the soft green foliage. #3 size pot
$ 94.95	Tsuga canadensis 'Dawsoniana' (Dawsoniana Hemlock) size in 10 years: grows Sun to Partial Shade Zone 4 Green foliage This intermediate sized hemlock is slow growing and mounding when young. It matures into an upright tree form with bright green foliage and gracefully arching branches. #6 size pot
$ 89.95	Tsuga canadensis 'Geneva' (Gracillis Hemlock) size in 10 years: Dwarf Sun to Partial Shade Zone 4 Green foliage Geneva' is an upright, open shrub with thick, ascending main branches and dark green foliage. Useful for specimen or screen planting. Intermediate #6 size pot
$ 48.95	Tsuga canadensis 'Jean Iseli' (Jean Iseli Hemlock) size in 10 years: 2 - 3' spread grows 2 - 4" per yr Sun to Partial Shade -30 to -20 F Green foliage This treasure for the collector's garden is a slow-growing low spreader with short green needles. Its delicate texture is a result of tertiary branchlets that break bud intermittently along new growth and are only one and a half times longer than the needle. The needles on the smaller branchlets are half the size of the normal needles. #3 size pot
$ 34.95	Tsuga canadensis 'Jervis' (Jervis Hemlock) size in 10 years: 3 - 5' spread grows 3 - 6" per yr. Sun to Partial Shade -30 to -20 F Green foliage Densely branched, broad pyramid with congested dark green pointed foliage densely packed on the twiggy short branches. Upright irregular conical form. Prominent buds. #2 size pot
$ 22.95	Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'' (Moon Frost Hemlock) size in 10 years: grows Sun to Partial Shade Zone 4 White foliage Fragrant Bright white new growth, reminiscent of the glow of frost on a moonlit night. Older green inner foliage retains light tones giving the plant an overall whitish appearance. In winter the white foliage is blushed with pink. Dwarf 1.5 gal size pot
$ 37.95	Tsuga diversifolia 'Loowit' (Loowit Japanese Hemlock) size in 10 years: 15 - 18" grows 1 - 2" per yr Sun to Partial Shade -30 to -20 F Green foliage NEW! The congested growth is made up of short branches holding short blunt needles that resemble green rice grains. This dwarf Japanese Hemlock originates form the high mountains of Japan. 'Loowit' is the Native American name for Mt. St. Helen. #2 size pot

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