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Which tree do I have, and where do I get more please?

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

I have a tree, looks conifer related. I like it but would like a few more, but I don't know what it is, nor where to get any. And should I get small ones and let them grow? How long do they even take to grow. Sorry for all the questions. Any assistance on the first two would be great.

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Embothrium
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
It's one of the yellow Monterey cypress cultivars such as 'Wilma' that have become prevalent in my climate area as a florist pot crop presented anywhere such items are sold. And much planted on local properties, with varying success due to cold sensitivity and perhaps sometimes the same disease issues as can affect the parent species elsewhere (I repeatedly see individuals of the yellow forms here with a very small number of dead branches on otherwise healthy looking tops, as though there is a blight involved).

Anyway yours seems to be doing great so far, wherever you are located. Look for more anywhere potted plants are sold. Later in spring if you don't find any around now. What size to buy will depend on what sizes you find where you go and what you think of their pricing.
qwertying
Original Author
3 years ago
That's really helpful. Really appreciate it. Good to know mine is in good condition. I shall start browsing. Thank you.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
3 years ago
wilma seems to be a dwarf yellow variation .. which mean is would grow much slower than your green version ...

the annual growth rate is what determines how fast a given plant will grow ... plus... the length of your growing season ... which begs the question.. where are you.. big city name ...

conifers.. which are trees... never stop growing.. its just a matter of multiplying out the annual growth rate.. basically forever ...

in the pic.. yours is going to be a beast.. and im wondering if you have the yard for a gang of these beasts ...

rather than wnat to plant more beasts.. if you give us a better idea of how much space you have.. where you are.. etc ... we might make other suggestions more attuned to said space ..

the size you buy is up to you ... but a smaller transplant will recover form the pot and grow faster inside say.. 5 years... as compared to a huge transplant due to stress ...

budget was always my decision ... how many other things can i buy when i bought small .. besides.. with the fence.. it doesnt seem like this is some instant gratification need ... in other words.. i had more time than money.. and would rather wait ...

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
3 years ago
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https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Monterey+cypress+wilma&t=ffcm&ia=web

https://www.monrovia.com/wilma-goldcrest-monterey-cypress.html
Cadence Nickelby
3 years ago
Wilma's a beauty, love them.

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