Blue Conifers - Humidity
sc77 (6b MA)
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Conifers, especially blue spruce, in Oklahoma City area?
Comments (6)I have several spruce in Edmond. Plant them high in the hole, in the fall, and tons and tons of mulch. They do quite well. They just need some water in the summer. I have blue, Norway, oriental, and Serbian spruce all in full sun. They add so much to some boring OK landscapes. I figure since they survived the last 2 summers after just being planted, that once we get a normal summer again, they will just thrive....See Morewhich blue conifer
Comments (5)Yes there are lots of blue spruce in our area that do well. Some are giant, some are not maybe because they are young. But driving around I do not know what variety they are. I believe all of the ones I listed do well in the area, the nursery is called emerald desert- they state 'we grow most of our trees and shrubs from bare-root so they are fully acclimated to our region’s cold winters and hot dry summers.' From what I have read on this forum, hoopsii never quits growing, and you can keep it until it gets too large and then remove it. Bakeri was not as pretty as Hoopsii, plus it may also get too big. Vanderwolf pine was pretty and somewhat blue, it may be a little smaller than Hoopsii , and I think the limbs bend when covered with snow. Blue Cloak may be too small for the space and not fill it up. I have the other trees for my landscape narrowed down, but the bluish specimen I wanted I can't seem to narrow down. The list above is what I have to pick from....See MoreWhy do my blue conifers always die?
Comments (3)I think it's unlikely that the color is a factor. I believe most conifers failures result from poor planting practices and poor choice of location. In my experience most landscapers and nurseries are still following and promoting planting guidelines that do not give conifers a good chance for success. Do some homework and your technique will likely put the pros to shame. This nine minute video has some of the best advice I have seen for planting container trees and shrubs. I love blue star junipers; they are worth another shot....See MoreNeed recommendation for narrow blue conifer 6b eastern Kentucky
Comments (17)Wichita Blue Juniper dont like my wet property as well. Its also humid here. WBJ is immediately on right(brown/dead branches uniformly sprinkled throughout). In the background is the same Iseli Fastigiate and on left in background is P. Pungens Bizon Blue(another “narrow” P. Pungens). May pic. Getting back to the topic, I like the ‘The Blues’ suggestion and I also got 5 of the mentioned ‘Blue Totem’ this spring that may be skinny enough for that spot. 15’ height limit may be pushing it though. I say get ‘The Blues’ (or other weeping P. Pungens with the blue color you want) and stake it each spring until it gets close to the line, then let it weep from the top. You shouldnt need more than an 8’ ladder. Once these come unstaked they weep, real quick. A 7-8 footer did a 180 into the ground in about 7-8 days this year until I staked it back up.(thats a Blue Totem right above that I had to cut out a bunch of dead branches that I killed, the other two are Royal Knight. The Blues (being pulled by twine) Better “blue totem” in Jack O Lantern pot. (2 are in the ground and doing well). Royal Knight in background....See Moreoutback63 Dennison
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