Trees and shrubs

code: 5030 An interesting dwarf, weeping evergreen that easily make a focal point. The irregular spreading insures no two plants are alike. The needles are very blue with slight silver cast. The central leader will need to be staked if vertical form is desired. As tough as other varieties of Blue Spruce. Hardy to -40°F

code: 5025 One of the most popular evergreens for our area. A stately evergreen tree valued for its classic pyramid shape. Bright green needles that are stiff and short. Grows about 1 foot per year and tolerates a wide range of soil types. Performs best in regularly watered areas. Hardy to -40°F Maximum Elevation: 10,000

code: 5024 This rare variety has a unique form, with a strong leader, and small, green needles that radiate straight out from branches that grow horizontally from the trunk, before eventually drooping downward. A very eye-catching addition to the landscape. Hardy to -30°F Picea abies ‘Cranstonii’ is a massive, fast-growing, openly pyramidal tree form of

code: 5023 Elegant columnar selection, highly valued as an accent or perimeter planting where a strong vertical effect is needed. Dark green evergreen needles are slightly curved on closely set limbs, creating a slender, uniform form with dense branching to the ground. Withstands heavy snow loads. Tolerates heat and humidity better than others. Ideal windbreak

code: 5022   Similar in habit to Picea abies ‘Pendula’, the Frohberg variety is slower-growing, and has lighter green foliage. A very nice selection for the small to medium landscape, as well as larger areas. Allow room for it’s skirt to spread. Hardy to -40°F Information: Maximum Elevation: 7,000 ft. Mature Size (generic) : TREE

code: 5018 A upright, arching to horizontal branching habit. A unique and unusual form of Norway Spruce. It grows as wide as it does tall. Allow ample space for this guy. Hardy to -30°F What are the characteristics of the weeping Norway Spruce? Norway spruce is the most common spruce in the American landscape because

code: 5017 Paul’s Select Norway Spruce is a unique blue-needled form of Norway spruce. It is very winter-hardy to minus 40, and grows well in damper soil and climates than Colorado spruce does. It is tolerant of shade and stays dense right to the ground for many, many years. With its stunning blue needles, it

code: 5015 General Description Introduced in 1903 in Belgium, the dwarf oriental spruce cultivar ‘Gracilis’ is known for its very slow growth rate and mature habit that’s a broad cone. Oriental spruce is a hardy coniferous evergreen that originates from the temperate regions across Asia Minor. It branches and needles are always compact and dense.

code: 5014 A densely branched, with very dark green needles. Is slightly arching as it matures. The bark is a chestnut brown and exfoliates in thin layers. The needles are very soft and shiny. The cones are very small and showy. It’s slender habit makes it a good choice for narrow spaces. Also known as

code: 5013 This slow growing spruce has shorter and darker green needles as compared to other Oriental Spruces. ‘Nigra Compacta’ grows into a very dense, pyramidal shaped tree, reaching about 3’ tall and 2’ wide in 10 years. Hardy to -30°F Maximum Elevation: 6,000 Feet Information: Botanical Pronunciation PY-see-a or-ee-en-TAY-liss Lore The genus was named

code: 5012 A very bizarre and unusual tree that is full of character. Some branches will grow more vertical, while others will extend horizontally out. Many branches will even begin to weep. New growth is brighter green than older growth, making for a very beautiful look while new growth is emerging. Hardy to -40°F Maximum