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Conifers D-S Descriptions and Cultural Information Conifers A- C Descriptions and Cultural Information Conifers T-Z Thumbnail pictures can be viewed larger by clicking on them. Use your browsers back button to return to page. Metasequoia glyptostroboides, DAWN REDWOOD, , 5,6,7,8, history Mature height - 80'x20', Growth - Fast, Light - S, Soil - Med-Wet, Origin - China Best sited in moist, deep well drained soil but will take wet better than some. Avoid frost hollows as fast growth, (50' in 20yrs) suffers. This tree is one of those dinosaur nudgers, fascinating to think it has been in existence for 100 million years. Soft needles that are deciduous and will give golden fall color. Picea omorika, SERBIAN SPRUCE, , 4,5,6,7, DR,Shape Mature height - 50'x20', Growth - Med., Light - S-Psh, Soil - Med., Origin - Europe Close pyramidal nature, less expansive than other spruces. Needles green on top have attractive white underside. Picea pungens, BLUE SPRUCE, , 3,4,5,6,7, DR,blue needles Mature height - 45'x15', Growth - Med., Light - S, Soil - Dry-Med., Origin - SW US, Rocky Mtns. Select 'blue' spruce, grown from seed. Color is variable, from blue/green to blue/silver. Of course you want the bluest so that's what we try and send. As long as its not wet will take on any situation. Picea pungens, 'Fat Albert', Z 3,4,5,6,7, DR, blue needles Mature height - 15'x6', Growth - Med., Light - S, Soil - Dry-Med., Origin - US Rocky Mtns. Grafted so you know you will get a 'blue' spruce and a nice size garden tree as well. As long as its not too, wet will take on any situation.
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