Tsuga canadensis “Cole’s Prostrate” Cole’s Prostrate Dwarf Hemlock Tsuga canadensis “Cole’s Prostrate” Type: Evergreen Shrub, Conifer Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This is another example of a dwarf version of a much largerContinue reading
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Variegated Black Spruce
Picea mariana “Aureovariegata” Variegated Black Spruce Picea mariana “Aureovariegata” Type: Coniferous Evergreen Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Light The subtle gold hue on the upper side of the branches gives this northern native theContinue reading
Gold Crest Monterey Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa “Wilma Goldcrest” Gold Crest Monterey Cypress Cupressus macrocarpa “Wilma Goldcrest” Type: Dwarf Evergreen Conifer Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This colorful evergreen makes a striking addition to a small gardenContinue reading
Sargent’s Weeping Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis “pendula” Sargent’s Weeping Hemlock Tsuga canadensis “pendula” Type: Coniferous Evergreen shrub Exposure: Sun / Part shade Water: Regular This graceful mounding hemlock grows to 5 ft (1.5m) tall and 10ft (3m) wide. ItsContinue reading
Dwarf White Fir
Abies concolor “Compacta” Dwarf White Fir Abies concolor “Compacta” Type: Dwarf Evergreen Conifer Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This slow growing cultivar of the much larger White Fir is prized for theContinue reading
Prostrate Coast Redwood
Sequoia sempervirens “Prostrata” Kelly’s Prostrate Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens “Prostrata” Type: Dwarf Coniferous Evergreen Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Drought Tolerant Once Established Here’s a more garden-sized (and therefore more manageable) relative of theContinue reading
Deodar Cedar
Cedrus deodora Deodar Cedar Cedrus deodara Type: Evergreen Tree Exposure: Sun Water: Regular If you grew up on the west coast, this probably isn’t the tree that comes to mind when you hear “cedar.” TheContinue reading
Golden Norway Spruce
Picea abies “Aurea” Golden Norway Spruce Picea abies “Aurea” Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree Exposure: Sun Water: Regular This strongly conical evergreen will grow to 35ft (10.5m) tall by 15ft (4.5m) wide, usually with a singleContinue reading
Dwarf Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo “Pumilio” Dwarf Mugo Pine Pinus mugo “Pumilio” Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular This diminutive pine is a useful, versatile, and tough landscape plant. The Dwarf Mugo is part of aContinue reading
Blue Spruce
Picea pungens Blue Spruce Picea pungens Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree Exposure: Sun Water: Regular Let’s do another spruce, shall we? This handsome, easy-to-grow evergreen is native to the central Rocky Mountains, giving rise to itsContinue reading