Pinus mugo var. mugo

Scientific name: Pinus mugo var. mugo Family: PINACEAE Common names: "Mugo pine" "Swiss mountain pine" "dwarf pine" "drooping cone pine" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub Conditions: Zone: 3-7 Light: Full sun best Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Average Moisture: Well drained - drought tolerant Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 8' W 15' Leaf and Stem shape: Dark green needles in bundles of …

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Pinus aristata

Scientific name: Pinus aristata Synonym: Pinus balfouriana Family: PINACEAE Common names: "Bristlecone pine" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree Conditions: Zone: 4-8 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed Soil: Average, sandy rocky soils Moisture: Well drained - drought resistant Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 15-30' W 20' Leaf and Stem shape: Dark green needles in bundles of 5 covered with distinct …

Picea pungens ‘Globosa’

Scientific name: Picea pungens 'Globosa' Synonym: Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' Family: PINACEAE Common names: "Dwarf Colorado blue spruce" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub Conditions: Zone: 3-8 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Deep rich soil best, acidic - neutral Moisture: Moist well drained, handles more drought than other spruce Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 20"-6' W 28"-5' , …

Picea omorika

Scientific name: Picea omorika  Family: PINACEAE Common names: "Serbian spruce" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree Conditions: Zone: 5-8 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed or sheltered, shelter from cold drying wind but handles mild cold and wind Soil: Deep rich soil Moisture: Moist well drained, tolerant of wet soil but not drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 70-100' …

Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’

Scientific name: Picea abies 'Nidiformis' Family: PINACEAE Common names: "Birds nest spruce" "Norway spruce" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer Conditions: Zone: 2-8 Light: Full sun best - semi-shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered, shelter from cold drying winds Soil: Deep acidic soil Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 2-6' W 4-6' Leaf and Stem shape:  rigid, dark green, …

Cedrus atlantica (Glauca Group) ‘Glauca Pendula’

Scientific name: Cedrus atlantica (Glauca Group) 'Glauca Pendula' Synonym: Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Family: PINACEAE Common names: "Weeping blue Atlas cedar" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer Conditions: Zone: 6-9 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered from strong winds Soil: Deep soil best Moisture: Average well drained, drought tolerant Aesthetic: Plant Size: H as tall as staked, or 12-24' W …

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Filicoides’

Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides' Family: CUPRESSACEAE Common names: "Fernspray cypress" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub Conditions: Zone: 4-8 Light: Full sun - semi shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Rich humus Moisture: Well drained, average - moist, no drought! Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 15' W 6' Leaf and Stem shape: Arching to horizontal, frond-like branches bear sprays of green and golden-yellow …

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Gracilis’

Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' Family: CUPRESSACEAE Common names: "Dwarf Hinoki cypress" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub Conditions: Zone: 4-8 Light: Full sun - semi shade Exposure: Sheltered from strong wind Soil: Rich humus, acidic - neutral Moisture: Well drained, average - moist, no drought! Aesthetic: Plant Size: H -10' W , slow growing Leaf and Stem shape: …

Juniperus scopulorum cvs.

Scientific name: Juniperus scopulorum cvs. Family: CUPRESSACEAE Common names: "Rocky mountain juniper" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree or shrub Conditions: Zone: 4-7 Light: Full sun - minor shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Sandy - average, not fussy Moisture: Well drained - average - handles drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 30-50' W 12-20' , slow growing Leaf and Stem shape: Yellow …

Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’

Scientific name: Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Family: CUPRESSACEAE Common names: "Blue star juniper" "flaky juniper" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub Conditions: Zone: 5-8 Light: Full sun - minor shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Sandy - average, not fussy Moisture: Well drained - average - handles drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 20" W 36" Leaf and Stem shape: Bright blue grey sharply …