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Zone: 4 Height: 50 ft. Width: 20-25 ft.

A pyramidal and stately shaped needled evergreen. Prefers good drainage and colder climates. An excellent evergreen specimen.

Zone 4 Height: 50 ft. Width: 20-25 ft.

Similar to A. fraseri but is more tolerant to wet and dry conditions. Later bud break in the spring makes this variety less susceptible to late spring frost damage.

Zone: 4 Height: 60 ft. Width: 15-30 ft.

A pyramidal shaped, blue-green needled evergreen. Often as blue as a good Blue Spruce. One of the finest Firs for the North-eastern states. Very hardy and resistant to heat and drought. Also disease resistant.

Zone: 5 Height: 50-75 ft. Width: 20-25 ft.

Popular conifer having thick glossy green needles and a dense conical growth habit. Outstanding as a specimen or planted in small groups. Prefers rich, well-drained soil in full sun.

Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana 'BLUE SCARB' CYPRESS

Zone: 5  Height: 20ft.

Blue gray foliage with growth habit similar to arborvitae but slower growing. Must be protected in Zone 4.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Sullivan’ SULLIVAN FALSECYPRESS

20 ft. (Zone 5) Blue-green foliage with upright sweeping branches and pendulous branchlets. Grows in sun or shade. Some protection from sweeping winter winds may be required.

Zone: 4 Height: 30-45 ft.

Upright habit with slightly drooping tips and branchlets that drape down from branches. Evergreen foliage is bluish-green. Plant in moist well-drained soil in sun. Very hardy, makes an unusual and beautiful specimen. Not to be con fused with Weeping Nootka Cypress.

30 ft. (Zone 4) Beautiful, graceful, elegantly arranged weeping branches and rich green foliage. Prefers moist well-drained soil in full or part sun. Makes a beautiful landscape specimen.

30 ft. (Zone 4) Beautiful, graceful, weeping branches and rich green foliage. Habit is much more dense as compared to other C. nootkatensis ‘Pendula’. Prefers moist well-drained soil in full or part sun. Makes a beautiful landscape specimen.

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula Glauca’ BLUE NOOTKA WEEPING CYPRESS

30 ft. (Zone 4) Very similar to C.n. ‘Pendula’ except with a distinctive bluish- green color.

Chamaecyparis obtusa HINOKI CYPRESS

9 ft. (Zone 5) Short, dark green, frond-like branchlets. Compact pyramidal growth habit. Perfect specimen for the small garden. Best in full sun to partial shade but will tolerate shade.

6 ft. (Zone 5) Short, dark green, frond-like branchlets. Compact pyramidal growth habit. Very similar to C.obtusa but more compact growing. Full sun to partial shade but will tolerate shade.

10 ft. (Zone 5) Beautiful specimen with green foliage, pyramidal form with open habit.

3-4 ft. (Zone 4) Frond-like branches, gold in color, fine texture.

8 ft. (Zone 4) Upright, pyramidal form with deep green, glossy foliage. Grows slower and more compact than the species. Plant in well-drained soil in sun to part-sun.

2 ft. (Zone 4) A very slow growing, dwarf evergreen with very dense, green foliage.

Zone: 4 Height: 5-6 ft. Width: 3 ft.

A slow growing dwarf evergreen with dark green foliage. Very orientalappearance. Prefers moist well-drained soil. Protect from strong winds and heavy snow loads. Used in rock gardens and as a specimen in foundation plantings.

4-7 ft. (Zone 5) Sport of C.o. ‘Nana Gracillis’ with golden lacy foliage. This cultivar is reputed to not burn in the sun. Slow grower.

8 ft. (Zone 5) Green form of the Hinoki Cypress that forms a nice upright pyramid.

12 ft. (Zone 4) Compact, broadly conical and irregular growth habit.  Soft-textured, plume-like silvery-blue foliage. Unusual specimen plant. Good in rock gardens or as an accent plant. Best in full sun.

3 ft. (Zone 3) Very appealing dwarf shrub with golden thread-like foliage. Popular specimen for small gardens. Best color in full sun but will grow in partial shade. Very similar to, Gold Mop Cypress.

3 ft. (Zone 3) Very full, compact form of Gold Thread Cypress. Low mounded growth habit having a weeping appearance. Yellowish-green thread-like foliage. Prefers moist well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Plant in groups or as a specimen. Best color in full sun.

3 ft. (Zone 3) Very compact form of false cypress.

15-20 ft. (Zone 5) Golden plume foliage with upright growth habit. Must be protected in Zone 4. Pom Pom form only.

18-30 in. (Zone 4) A fern-leaf form of Gold Thread Cypress. Bright yellow mound with soft foliage that does not fade in summer or winter. Full sun to partial shade.

3-4 ft. (Zone 4) Compact golden yellow foliage with good winter color retention. Prefer well-drained soil in full sun. Used in foundation plantings, mixed borders, or in the rock garden. Also makes a great evergreen specimen for winter interest in a perennial garden. Shrub and Pom Pom forms.

6-8 ft. (Zone 5) Blue foliage, upright, pyramidal form. Spiral trimmed only.

2 ft. (Zone 4) Semi-dwarf spreading variety of Juniper. Gold frosted foliage with hints of blue and green underneath. Very hardy. Best in full sun. Top grafted form only.

Zone: 4 Height: 5-8 ft. Width: 8-9 ft.

Silvery-blue-green foliage with a semi-upright medium spreading growth habit. Very large growing plant without trimming.

3-4 ft. (Zone 4) Compact Juniper with golden-yellow foliage. Very similar to Old Gold Juniper in habit and appearance.

25-30 ft. (Zone 4) Dark-green, columnar Juniper having a dense, upright growth habit. May require semi-annual trimming to maintain form. Also available in a 3 tiered poodle form.

12-15 ft. (Zone 3) Narrow pyramidal form with grayish-green foliage. Spiral trimmed form only.

4 ft. (Zone 4) Compact grower with stiff arching branches creating a fountain- like form. Beautiful bright green evergreen foliage. Very soil tolerant, but prefers good drainage. Plant in full to part sun. Very similar to, (if not the same as), Sea Green Juniper. Shrub and pom-pom forms.

4 ft. (Zone 4) Golden Pfitzer Juniper with a more compact habit and gold color.

Zone: 4 Height: 2-3 ft. Width: 6 ft. Improved form of the Compact Pfitzer Juniper. Thick, light green foliage and a spreading growth habit. Best in full sun.

24 in. (Zone 4) Rich green foliage on a broadly spreading, heavily branched plant. Holds color all year long and makes an excellent ground cover. Plant in well-drained soil in full to part sun. Resistant to juniper tip blight.

3 ft. (Zone 4) Semi-dwarf spreading variety of Juniper. Bright yellow foliage throughout the growing season, turning deep gold in fall and winter. Claimed to be the best golden Juniper. Very hardy. Best in full sun. Shrub and pom-pom forms available.

4 ft. (Zone 4) Compact grower with stiff arching branches creating a fountain- like form. Beautiful bright green evergreen foliage. Very soil tolerant, but prefers good drainage. Plant in full to part sun. Very similar to, (if not the same as), Mint Julep Juniper.

5-8 ft. (Zone 5) Unique variety of Juniper with brilliant yellow-tipped foliage. Compact, columnar growth habit.

12-15 in. (Zone 5) Low evergreen with blue-green foliage. Very tolerant of poor soils, but prefers good drainage. Best in full sun but seems to be more tolerant of shade than other Junipers. Salt tolerant.

12-15 in. (Zone 5) Low evergreen with blue-green foliage. Very tolerant of poor soils, but prefers good drainage. Best in full sun but seems to be more tolerant of shade than other Junipers. Salt tolerant.

8-12 in. (Zone 4) Soft, silvery, slate-blue foliage. Low, spreading growth habit. Branches and foliage have an erect, feathery appearance when compared to the mat-like growth habit of Blue Rug Juniper.

10-12 in. (Zone 4) Low spreading growth habit with silvery-blue foliage. Turns blue-green with a tinge of purple in winter. Very tolerant of hot dry heavy soils in part or full sun. Excellent for banks or large groundcover areas.

4 in. (Zone 3) Dense, compact silvery-blue foliage on this ground-hugging plant. Very interesting addition to any landscape.

6-8 in. (Zone 4) Very low, ground hugging, evergreen. Striking golden-yellow foliage. Tolerant of many soils except wet areas. Plant in full sun. Taken as a sport from Blue Rug Juniper, a real eye catcher.

10-15 in. (Zone 4) One of the best compact and full-centered, low growing Junipers.

5-10 in. (Zone 4) Extremely low growing, ground hugging variety of Juniper. Silvery-blue foliage looks appealing year round. Popular as a groundcover in foundation plantings, banks, or tops of walls where it will cascade over for a really nice effect. Also available in a top grafted form.

12 in. (Zone 5) A low spreading evergreen with light green foliage. Very com pact becoming a thick green mat with time. Prefers full to part sun in well- drained soil. Also available in a top grafted form.

4-6 in. (Zone 5) Even lower growing than J.p.nana. Its growth is compact, tufted and greener in color. Very dense foliage gives a cushion effect.

12 in. (Zone 3) Dark green foliage with a dense, slightly mounding, spreading growth habit. Very similar to Tam’s and Moordense Juniper. Resistant to Juniper Tip Blight.

8-12 in. (Zone 3) A very dense form of the J.s. ‘Broadmoor’. More refined ap pearance to the crisp bright green foliage. Very similar to Broadmoor and Tam’s Juniper.

1-2 ft. (Zone 5) Low spreading evergreen with dark green foliage. Very soil tolerant and hardy. Plant in full or part sun. Very similar to Broadmoor and Moordense Juniper.

15 ft. (Zone 5) Similar to Sky Rocket Juniper but more compact.

Zone: 5 Height: 15-20 ft. Width: 2 ft. at base

Very narrow, columnar form of Juniper with compact, tight branching growth habit striking silver-blue foliage. Very similar to Blue Arrow Juniper.

15 ft. (Zone 3) Outstanding silvery-blue foliage. Compact, pyramidal growth habit. Eye catching color and form. Very hardy. Best in full sun. Very similar to Moonglow and Blue Haven Juniper. Spiral form also available.

18-24 in. (Zone 4) Excellent silvery blue foliage on a low, prostrate growing plant. Full sun for best color. Top grafted form only.

3 ft. (Zone 4) Intense, silvery-blue foliage. Slow growth habit. Outstanding specimen plant for patio and rock gardens.

1-2 ft. (Zone 4) Semi-spreading form with sulfur-yellow new growth that becomes gray-blue-green in summer through winter. Very unique little plant, best color in full or part sun.

Zone: 5 Height: 6-8 ft. Width: 2-3 ft.

Blue foliage with a spreading upright growth habit. Unique variety both in color and form. Pom Pom form only.

3 ft. (Zone 4) Soft silvery-gray foliage on a spreading form.

15-20 ft. (Zone 4) Weeping form of L. decidua. A tall growing deciduous conifer with irregular weeping habit. Top grafted and ground grafted forms available.

Zone: 4 Height: 70-80 ft. Width: 25 ft.

Fast growing deciduous tree with a pyramidal habit. Needles are dark green in summer turning orange or red-brown in fall. Prefers moist acid soil in full sun. Keep away from severe winter winds. Used as a specimen or in groves.

1 ft. (Zone 3) Extremely hardy low growing evergreen similar in appearance to some low growing Junipers. Lacy green foliage is green turning burgundy for winter and is shade and drought tolerant. Excellent ground cover for sun or shade.

Zone: 2 Height: 70 ft. Width: 25-30 ft.

Fast growth rate with lustrous dark green needles and pyramidal growth habit.

3 ft. (Zone 2) Very similar to P.a. nidiformis in form, color, and growth habit.

3 ft. (Zone 2) Very similar to P.a. nidiformis but with an excellent blue color. Also available in a top grafted form.

3 ft. (Zone 2) A dwarf from of P. abies. Excellent for rock gardens or low plantings. Naturally grows dense, compact and spreads into a mound-like nest.

(Zone 2) Weeping form of Norway Spruce with dark green needles. A desired size can be maintained by proper pruning. Prefers moist well-drained soil in full or part sun. Makes a beautiful specimen year round in rock gardens and foundation plantings.

4-5 ft. (Zone 2) Globe shaped plant can achieve 8-10 ft. in width. Blue-green needles on dense branches.

Zone: 2 Height: 50 ft. Width: 10-20 ft.

Short-needled evergreen with dense gray-green foliage. Tolerant of most any soil condition. Pyramidal growth habit. Best Spruce for planting close.

8-10 ft. (Zone 2) A very slow growing, miniature, bright green needled spruce. Very compact. Requires little or no pruning. Prefers sun to light shade. Very hardy! Also available in spiral and 3 tier poodle forms.

4-6 ft. (Zone 4) A smaller growing variety than P.g. conica. A very unique version that begins to grow about 3-4 weeks after P.c. conica.

5-6 ft. (Zone 4) A wonderfully colorful form of Alberta Spruce. Mid-summer its second flush of growth is bright creamy-yellow, nicely contrasting its dark green mature foliage.

18-30 in. (Zone 2) Very similar in form to P.m. nana but with bluish-gray needles.

1 ½ -2 ft. (Zone 2) Very similar in form to P.a. nidiformis but with blue to bluish- green needles.

Zone: 4 Height: 50-60 ft. Width: 20-25 ft.

Densely branched, pyramidal growing conifer with a graceful habit. Distinct white bands on the lower surface of the needles give the plant a bi-color effect of green and silver. Tolerant of urban conditions.

(Zone 4) A very tight selection of the Weeping Serbian Spruce.

Zone: 2 Height: 60 ft. Width: 10-20 ft.

Distinctive blue colored sharply pointed needles. Pyramidal growth habit. Often used to form wind-breaks and borders. Moderately salt tolerant.

5 ft. (Zone 2) Unusual specimen shaped into a ball of foliage giving a very unique, interesting shape to Blue Spruce. Recommend annual or bi-annual trimming. Moderately salt tolerant. Ground and top grafted forms.

5-10 ft. (Zone 5) Irregular spreading growth habit. Very slow growing. Short bluish-green needles with white resinous spots. Perfect for rock gardens. Plant in full sun.

75 ft. (Zone 3) Densely branched evergreen with blue-green needles in clusters of 5, each needle reaching 5 inches long. Very slow growing.

(Zone 4) Compact version of the P.d. ‘Umbraculifera’ Slow growing dwarf conifer. ‘Flat-topped’, rounded growth habit with dark green needles. Ideal for small gardens.

40 ft. (Zone 4) Beautiful blue-green twisted needles. A 40 ft. tree is 20 ft. wide.

3-5 ft. (Zone 3) Very popular dwarf conifer useful in shrub borders and rock gardens. Dense, dark green needles with very compact growth habit.

2-3 ft. (Zone 3) Dwarf, very slow growing variety of P.m. mugho. Perfect for patio plantings, rock gardens, and small gardens. Great for “Bonsai”.

2-3 ft. (Zone 2) True dwarf mugo pine that works well in any confined area.

Zone: 3 Height: 60 ft. Width: 20-40 ft.

Long, dark green needles. Extremely hardy and will tolerate almost any exposure or soil condition. Makes an excellent specimen tree and is often used for screening and wind-breaks. Salt tolerant.

25 ft. (Zone 5) Bluish-green needles and slender growth habit. Plant in full sun with good drainage. Has beautiful cones..

20-35 ft. (Zone 5) Unique evergreen tree with bluish-green needles. Irregular artistic growth habit great for modern landscapes. Plant in full sun with good drainage. Very tolerant to clay soil and salt. Slow grower.

Zone: 3 Height: 100 ft. Width: 20-40 ft.Fast growing pine with soft-green to blue-green needles. Takes shearing well. Does not tolerate salt or salt spray.

Zone: 3 Height: 25 ft. Width: 8-10 ft.Columnar form of Pinus strobus.

20 ft. (Zone 3) Beautiful weeping form of our native P. strobus. Spread may achieve 10-15 ft. Excellent where a special effect is needed.

(Zone 3) Low growing form, mounding/flattened habit. Blue-green foliage makes this a handsome specimen. Also available in serpentine, ground and top grafted forms.

Zone: 4 Height: 50-70 ft. Width: 12-20 ft.

Beautiful large growing evergreen tree. Pyramidal growth habit with blue-green needles. Often used in border plantings privacy screens, and hedges or as an individual lawn specimen.

50 ft. (Zone 4) Beautiful weeping form of P. menziesii. Bluish-green needles.

3-4 ft. (Zone 5) Low growing spreading yew with dark green foliage. Very shade tolerant and does not fruit heavily. Effective in mass plantings and groupings.

(Zone 4) Dark green needles and spreading growth habit. Can be trimmed to almost any shape or size, or left untrimmed for beautiful natural plantings. Adapts to a wide variety of growing conditions.

25 ft. (Zone 4) The plants we have to offer have been evenly sheared into a dense pyramid. Their formal elegance is very appealing.

(Zone 4) Low growing spreader with a unique informal weeping appearance but takes shearing well if a more formal shape is desired.

4-6 ft. (Zone 4) Compact, rounded globe yew that shears very well and can be easily maintained to a small size. Produces no fruit.

3-4 ft. (Zone 4) Our most popular spreading yew variety. Dense, bright green foliage with no fruit.

3-4 ft. (Zone 4) Low spreading form with dark green foliage that resists winter burning. Easily trimmed and maintained to a small size if desired. Slow grower, used for the same purposes as English Spreading Yew.

(Zone 4) Excellent columnar form of Taxus with dark green needles. Prefers moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Tolerates heavy shearing to maintain a desired size. Usually seen as a hedge or specimen of 4 to 5 feet, but can be grown into a larger screening evergreen of 12 to 15 feet. Very popular.

30-36 in. (Zone 4) Broad globular growth habit with golden-yellow foliage. Dense, even shape with-out trimming. Very hardy. Full sun.

24-30 in. (Zone 3) Very slow growing arborvitae with sage green foliage and perfect form. Varies dramatically with other Thuja in appearance and texture, more resembling a fine needled Juniper or Chamaecyparis. Nice for small rock gardens, needs little pruning.

4 ft. (Zone 3) Dwarf globe shape that gets a little wider than other globes.  Emerald green foliage turns slightly bluish-green in winter.

10-12 ft. (Zone 3) Slower growing than other upright arborvitae. Pyramidal form with golden foliage.

(Zone 4) Small, globe shaped evergreen with dark green, scale-like foliage. Compact natural globe. Excellent for formal gardens or ornamental patio containers.

Zone: 3 Height: 20-30 ft.

Good dark green winter color and very narrow upright growth habit. Can be easily maintained as hedging by trimming. Very similar to Thuja o. ‘Nigra’. Also known as Northern White Cedar.

(Zone 3) Small, globe shaped evergreen with blue-green thread-like foliage. Compact natural globe. Found as a witches broom by Joe Stupka in Linesville, Pa. Excellent for formal gardens or ornamental patio containers.

Zone: 3 Height: 15-20 ft.

Pyramidal growth habit with excellent dark green color throughout the year. Rapidly becoming the most popular evergreen planted as a hedge. Takes shearing very well and can be maintained as a small to medium size shrub. Very similar to Hetz Wintergreen Arborvitae. Also known as Northern White Cedar.

Zone: 4 Height: 4-5 ft. Width: 3-4 ft.

Dwarf form of Arborvitae with golden-yellow to bronze foliage. Leaves display texture and appearance of the juvenile foliage found in other occidentalis varieties.

Zone: 4 Height: 4 ft. Width: 3-4 ft.

Dwarf form of Arborvitae displaying light green foliage with creamy white tips.

Zone: 3 Height: 10-15 ft.

Narrow, pyramidal plant with bright emerald-green foliage that hold its color even during the winter months. Has a slower growth rate (6-8 in. per year) than other upright arborvitae.

3-4 ft. (Zone 3) Popular inexpensive evergreen shrub used in foundation plantings, hedges, and borders. Round dense growth habit and is tolerant of a wide variety of growing conditions.

3 ft. (Zone 5) Very interesting plant with dark green arborvitae-like foliage that is white underneath. Rounded-mounded growth habit. Prefers sun to partial shade and rich organic acidic soils. Protect from sweeping winds.

Zone: 3 Height: 40-70 ft. Width: 25-35 ft.

Beautiful native evergreen tree with dark glossy green needles and graceful pyramidal growth habit. Extremely versatile plant often used in hedgings, borders, privacy screens, as lawn specimens, and foundation plants. Does not tolerate salt or wet soil.

Zone: 4 Height: 4 ft. Width: 4 ft.

Dwarf globule bush. The growth tips are silver-white against a green interior. Does not tolerate salt or wet soil.

(Zone 3) An excellent variety of Hemlock with dwarf globe growth habit. Does not tolerate salt or wet soil.

5-8 ft. (Zone 4) Dwarf weeping conifer having a graceful, mounded growth habit. Very slow growing. Plant in sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate salt or wet soil.

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