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CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA... continued
Nana Lutea
This is a gold form of Nana Gracilis .It also is excellent for Pot growing. Height in 10yrs 3ft.
Tempelhof
Similar to "Nana Gracilis but a little lighter green and is a little bigger.
Snowflake
An unusual looking conifer with juvenile foliage that has white spots like snowflakes. Ideal for rockeries and containers. Height in 10 years 50cms. With a spread of 20cms.
CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA
Boulevard
Very well known conifer if not the MOST well known. When young it has the brightest blue foliage with a Silvery under side, they can grow to a large bush and become dull and untidy, but with some trimming and plenty of food the colour can be kept. Height in 10yrs 1.2m (4ft)
Filifera Aurea
This conifer has foliage that tends to grow in line giving the appearance of rat's tails, this does not sound very nice but when mottled yellow/green and forming into a mop head it can |
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be a fine addition to the garden. Height in 10yrs 3 feet.
Sungold
A newer form of Filifera Aurea it has the benefit of a much brighter gold colour and is more compact.
Plumosa Aurea
An old plant that has suffered from bad planting and neglect, if kept trimmed and fed it will keep both colour and shape. Height in 10yrs 6ft (2m)
Pisifera Nana
Green tight bun that has a yellow tint in summer. Height in 10yrs 1ft.
Nana Aureovariegata
Similar to Pisifera Nana but with creamy/white foliage. Both of these are splendid for tubs and rockeries.
Plumosa Compressa
When young this plant can give a false image of its later self, it can look very open and not compact but after a short while it will tighten up to form a very attractive low bush with white tips.
Squarrosa sulphurea
A bluish green in winter, turning to a bright sulphur-yellow in
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CHAMAECYPARIS THYIODES
Andelyensis
This is an introduction from France it grows in an open conical bush and has blue/ grey foliage. The rate of growth is about 2" per year.
Rubicon
This conifer has apple/green foliage colour in summer and then changes to steel/blue in winter the colder it is the deeper the colour is. Height in 10yrs 2m
CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA
Compressa
Dark green foliage in summer that turns bronze in winter. This plant is compact so is ideal for the rock garden. Height in 10yrs 1ft 3ins.
Golden Promise
A dense ball of creamy new growth. Height in 10 years
30cms. (1ft.)
Elegans aurea
Yellow in the summer turning to bronze in the autumn. Height
In 10 years 200cms.
Elegans compacta
A more compact form of "Elegans". Height in10 years 150cm x 80 cm. spread.
Vilmoriniana
Develops into a tight ball that |
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turns to a lovely bronze in winter Height in 10yrs 1ft 6ins.
CUPRESSUS LEYLANDII
Leylandii
Has the reputation of the 'bad boy' of conifers. Will grow big if
not managed.
Castlewellan Gold
Widely grown hedging plant needs to be trimmed to form a tight shape.
CUPRESSUS
Arizonica Sulfurea
Slow growing small tree with creamy-white foliage. Plant in well drained soil. Height in 10 years 3 meters.
Macrocarpa Goldcrest
Very bright yellow colour foliage that is small and rounded. These plants cannot be thought of as hardy as they may be killed in the hardest of winters. Often grown inside to give height and colour to displays.
Wilma
A medium sized tree that has lemon scented foliage. It is not advisable to plant in an exposed site as it may get scorched. |
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