JUNIPER SQUAMATA... continued
Hunnertorp
Semi-prostrate, with steely-blue foliage. Height in 10 years 60cm by a spread of 120cm.
Meyerii
Widely grown for a long time this Juniper has suffered from bad sites and poor care. When fed and pruned, it is a conifer that is a value to the garden. The vivid blue foliage that grows out from the main stem at 45 degree angles give a very architectural feel.
MICROBIOTA
Decussata
This plant comes from Eastern Siberia so any worries about its hardiness is unfounded. A fairly new introduction, it is now found in most garden centres. The summer foliage is a bright
apple green which turns to the most unusual bronze in the
Winter. The foliage is lace-like and grows in a dense low cascading spread. Height in 10yrs 1.2m wide x 0.1m high.
PICEA ABIES
Clanbrassiliana
Very dwarf green mound ideal for containers.
Little Gem
A very dwarf variety ideal for containers and rockery. Height in 10 years 20cm.
Nidiformis
A bright green mound forming slow growing conifer. Will reach a height of 35cm with a width of 60cm.
Remontii
A very attractive conical bush. Height in 10 years 75 cm.
PICEA
Echiniformis
A small rounded mound of a green-blue.
PICEA GLAUCA
albertiana conica
A very popular variety growing slowly into a tight conical shape, ideal for larger containers. Height in 10 years 1m.
albertiana 'Daisies White'
Very attractive creamy new growth in the spring growing in a tight conical shape
albertiana 'Globe'
Slow growing green globe ideal for the rockery or in containers.
Saunders Blue
A slow growing conical shaped
variety ideal for small gardens. Height in10 years 80cm
PICEA PUNGENS
Hoopsii
One of the best blue conifers, growing in a loose pyramid habit Height in 10 years 2m.
'Kosteri'
An old variety, but still very attractive blue tree. Height in
10 years 2m.
Globosa
Bright blue in the winter fading slightly in the summer. Growing with closely set branches forming a rounded bush,
Height in 10 years 1m wide.
PINUS DENSIFLORA
Umbraculifera
Avery attractive green wide spread pine ideal for tubs or rock garden. Height in 10 years 1m.
PINUS LEUCODERMIS
Compact Gem
Oval shaped green conifer ideal for tubs. Height in 10 years 1.5m.
PINUS MUGO
Gnom
Dwarf green bush ideal for containers or rockery. Height in
10 years 60-75 cm. Mops Forming a low bun shape this green pine is ideal for tubs height in 10 years 40cm x 60 wide.
Mughus
Open habit dark green bush, can be variable in size and shape. Height in 10 years 1.5-2m.
Pumilio
Dwarf pine with a prostrate habit growing to 1.5-2m in 10 years.
PINUS PARVIFLORA
Adcocks dwarf
A true dwarf pine forms a tight bun shape. Height in 10 years 20-30 cm.
Glauca
Silvery-grey foliage. Height in 10 years 1.5m
PINUS STROBUS
Minima
Small rounded bush of blue foliage. 30cm in 10 years.
Radiata
Can grow 1m per year so is only for large gardens but is grown for its attractive large cones.
