Perry's gold vs Vermont gold

ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5

15 years ago

picea abies ...

i have tiny babes of each ... and have never seen bigger ones of either ...

is there a difference.. or are they near look alikes...

anyone have pix ....

thx

ken

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dcsteg
15 years ago
Hi Ken,

There is a 'Perry's Gold in my latest photo post.

I'll send you a close up of it for color comparison.

Isn't 'Vermont Gold' a prostrate form with 'Perry's Gold' an upright.

Maybe someone else has a photo of 'Vermont Gold' for color comparison.

Dave
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stevemy
15 years ago
Ken, my new Picea abies 'Perry's Gold' shows just a little bit of the yellow on the old growth contrasting the new growth. I have Picea abies 'Aurea Jacobsen' and it's similar ,IMO, to 'Perry's Gold'.
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bluespruce53
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coniferjoy
15 years ago
Perry's Gold is an upright form and 'Vermont Gold' is a prostrate form.
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bluespruce- that is just a spectacular specimen. its beautiful. I've been looking for a Vermont Gold for years and have never been able to find one. I have seen a few and it looks like they burn by the end of summer. I love Perrys gold I have 2 and bought one for my parents as well.
firefightergardener
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Nikkie, 'Vermont' gold does burn in full sun. I am guessing Blues specimen is babied very appropriately, but then again, every specimen he seems to have is a picture perfect tree of symetry and health.

'Aurea Jacobsen' is also an upright plant, though it does tend to weep a bit, a la 'The Blues'. 'Aurea Jacobsen' is also much faster growing then 'Vermont Gold' or 'Perry's Gold'. My little five year old specimen put on about six inches of growth last season.

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