Favorite winter time conifer.
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Comments (4)My conifers are just starting to wake up. Our slow, cold, cloudy Spring continues. We have a famous tulip festival in our state and this year is it's latest season in over a decade. I have some conifers that are showing no signs of life yet, despite a handful of days into the 70s.I imagine everything will soon burst into life, but for now, it's a slow steady, snooze-button sleep in for my conifers. My maples on the other hand are all awake and many are in full leaf, showing off some of their majesty. Once the conifers wake up, I'll be posting a plenty. Will...See MoreFavorite conifer with snow
Comments (20)Bill, great idea. I've been waiting for some more snow to take some pictures and we got about 6 inches last night.(2.54 x 6 cm :) ) It wasn't the type that really clings to the branches like I was raving about the other night, but I think these two plants look pretty good. Picea glauca 'Pendula' (per your request)(neighbor's Pinus nigra in the background) Abies koreana 'Aurea'(neighbor's Picea pungens, Pinus strobus and Pinus nigra in the background) Dan...See Morewinter wind and weeping and mushroom-shaped conifers
Comments (12)Thanks Embrothrium, I know what you mean about mature size. I know they never stop growing but I think in our difficult Midwest climate we simply don't have the giant trees encountered in the Pacific NW or even the East coast. Our area was prairie before it became farm and now suburban. There simply aren't any really big trees older than 30 years in my area (35 miles SW of Chicago). I talked to an old farmer down the road (corn and soy) and he said drive around and look at Norway spruces. Measure the width of the biggest one... and go from there. He was right, actually. The largest one I could find was in town (of ~24,000 people) and near the high school. It still wasn't that big. The other ones were on his property and although not as tall, they were good sized specimens that were well-spaced. I figure between droughts, wind, clay, and cold, even the hardiest spruce or pine isn't going to live up to its full potential. The pic is deceiving, the silver car is a Monte Carlo, 197 inches long (~16.4 feet). I tried to plant the spruces on 15 foot centers especially on the North side of the property. I was looking at small deciduous shrubs and grasses that can be moved about once the trees start to reach their potential. Interesting take on grafts. I always look for own root roses as well, it never occurred to me about the grafted conifers of which I was leaning towards. Maybe I should sit out a few years and observe the average growth of some of these as they could become monsters assuming they all flourish, correct?...See Morenot too common ... not too exotic ... YOUR favorite conifer?
Comments (30)Coniferbros, nice score! I found one once but couldn't afford the price tag at the time. I would call Conifer Kingdom. They may have 'Wichtel' and are not listing it. That's how I got my Picea omorika 'Buttermilk Falls'. Think cream variegated 'Pendula Burns', well technically It was a sport found on 'Pendula Major' by Bob Fincham. You should also consider Picea abies 'Suncrest'. It's not listed as a mini but I think it's pretty darn slow. I haven't had mine long enough. The unique teal color against the orange/brown buds is really nice....See MoreSara Malone Zone 9b
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