Conifers are the accent plants of the landscape. Each selection presents a unique characteristic: from low, spreading dwarf Junipers; dense, pyramidal Alberta Spruce; or large, handsome columnar Taxus. Choose your favorite from our selection.

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Abies

balsamea 'Nana', Dwarf Balsam Fir

Zone 5, Ht.15-18" Wth.2'

Slow growing, dense globe, dark green needles. Good in rock gardens.

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Chamaecyparis

obtusa 'Kosteri', Kosters False Cypress

Zone 5 Ht.30" Wth.30"

Slow growing rounded form, with flat sprays of green foliage. Good in rock gardens.

obtusa 'Nana Lutea '

Zone 5 Ht.30" Wth. 20"

Dwarf, broadly pyramidal shrub with bright, gold, cup-shaped leaf sprays. Good choice for rockery in full sun for color or partial shade.

Thread-branch Cypress

Zone 5 Ht.8' Wth.6'

Weeping thread-like twigs and branches. Loose mound, attractive when young.

pisifera 'Filifera Aurea Sun Gold', Sungold Threadbranch Cypress

Zone 5 Ht.5-6' Wth.7-8'

Similar growth habit as regular golden thread-branch but golden color brighter, more pronounced and tolerant of sun exposure.

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Juniperus

chinensis 'Pfitzerana Aurea', Gold Pfitzer Juniper

Zone 3 Ht.3-4' Wth.8-10'

Blue grey foliage with current season's growth golden yellow.

chinensis 'Pfitzerana Old Gold', Old Gold Juniper

Zone 3 Ht.4' Wth.4'

A full, blocky shrub. Current season's growth golden yellow.

chinensis 'Sea Green', Sea Green Juniper

Zone 3 Ht.4-5' Wth.4-5'

Compact plant, with arching, fountain like growth habit, dark green foliage.

horizontalis 'Bar Harbor', Bar Harbor Juniper

Zone 3 Ht.12" Wth.10'

Spreading branches with tiny matted stems hug the ground. Foliage is soft gray-green in summer, plum color in winter. Good ground cover.

horizontalis 'Blue Chip', Blue Chip Juniper

Zone 4 Ht.12" Wth.6-8'

Fine foliage is silver-blue, mounded spreading branches. Superior ground cover.

horizontalis 'Prince of Wales', Prince of Wales Juniper

Zone 3 Ht.8" Wth.8'

Low spreading branches form a starburst pattern. Bright green foliage forms a very dense plush carpet. Good ground cover.

horizontalis 'Wiltonii', Blue Rug Juniper

Zone 3 Ht.6" Wth.8'

One of the finest low growing junipers with an intense silver-blue foliage. The flattest juniper. Dense, short branchlets on long, trailing branches. Tighter than 'Bar Harbor'. Excellent ground cover.

procumbens 'Nana', Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper

Zone 4 Ht.12" Wth.6'

Good ground hugging evergreen. Has a cushion-like form that is covered by dense, bluish-green foliage. Good ground cover.

sabina, 'Tamariscifolia', BlueTam Juniper

Zone 4 Ht.18" Wth.10'

Dense blue green foliage form symmetrical mounds.

squamata 'Blue Carpet', Blue Carpet Juniper

Zone 4 Ht.12" Wth.5'

Bright blue-grey foliage, slow growth habit.

squamata 'Blue Star', Blue Star Juniper

Zone 4 Ht.2' Wth.4'

Irregular mounding growth habit; steel-blue needles that resemble stars.

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Picea

abies 'Nidiformis', Bird's Nest Spruce

Zone 2 Ht.3' Wth.4-6'

Compact plant grows as flattened globe with dark green foliage.

abies 'Pumila', Dwarf Norway Spruce

Zone 2 Ht.4-5' Wth.8-10'

Globular shaped shrub with blue-green needles. Lower dense branches very spreading and flat while upper branches are more erect.

glauca 'Conica', Dwarf Alberta Spruce

9"-12" 18"-24" 30"-36" Zone 2 Ht.7' Wth. 2-3'

Slow growing cone shaped evergreen. Compact branches with bright green needles when young, grey-green when older.

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Pinus

mugo mughus 'Pumilo', Dwarf Mugo Pine

8"-10", 10"-12", 12"-15", 18"-24"

Zone 2 Ht.2-3'

Dwarf growing shrub, smallest of the mugo pines. Dark green needles.

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Taxus

cuspidata 'Capitata', Japanese Yew

Zone 4 Ht. 12' Wth 5-6'

Slow growing pyramidal form, nice green foliage. Great foundation or specimen hedge planting.

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Thuja

occidentalis 'Woodwardii', Globe Arborvitae

Zone 3 Ht.3'

This rich green shrub retains its globe shape without trimming. Good low hedge.

occidentalis 'Sunkist', Sunkist Arborvitae

Zone 3 Ht. 3'

Dwarf, broad, upright thuja. Striking orange-gold foliage.

occidentalis 'Techny', Techny Arborvitae

Zone 3 Ht.12-25'

This fast growing arborvitae is excellent screening material. Very dark green and grows well in full sun or light shade. Very winter hardy.

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Chamaecyparis

obtusa 'Gracilis', Slender Hinoki False Cypress

30"-36" 36"-42" 42"-48" 48"-54"

Zone 5 Ht.20' Wth.4-5'

Soft dense dark glossy green foliage. Somewhat weeping form with nodding top and branch ends. Slow to outgrow its place.

obtusa compacta, Compact Hinoki

24"-30" 30"-36" 36"-42" 42"-48" 48"-54"

Zone 5 Ht. 10'

Compact form of Hinoki, slow-growing, full & dense foliage.

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Picea

abies 'Pendula', Weeping Norway Spruce

30"-36" 3'-4'

Zone 2 Ht. 1 1/2'

Left to grow naturally will spread to cover 10', when staked becomes dense irregular column.

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Pinus

mugo mughus 'Pumilo', Dwarf Mugo Pine

18"-24" 24"-30" 30"-36" 36"-52"

Zone 2 Ht 2-3'

Dwarf growing shrub, smallest of the mugo pines. Dark green needles.

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Taxus

baccata 'Repandens', Spreading English Yew

12"-15" 15"-18" 18"-24"

Zone 5 Ht.2'

Long, horizontal, spreading branches make a good ground cover, or foundation plant.

baccata 'Erecta' , Erect English Yew

30"-36" 3'-4' 4'-5' 5'-6'

Zone 5 Ht.20'

Erect & formal. Less compact than 'Stricta' and with smaller leaves.

baccata 'Stricta' (Fastigiata'), Irish Yew

30"-36" 36"-42" 3-4' 4'-5'

Zone 5 Ht.20'

This slow grower has larger needles than English Yew.

cuspidata, Japanese Yew

18"-24" 24"-30"

Zone 4 Ht.50' Densiformisin Japan.

Needles to an inch long, usually in 2 rows along twigs. Foliage dark green above, yellowish below.

cuspidata 'Densiformis', Dense Spreading Yew

12"-15" 15"-18" 18"-24" 24"-30" 30"-36"

Zone 4 Ht.4' Wth.8'

This many branched, very low, dense spreading yew has dk green foliage.

cuspidata 'Nana', Dwarf Japanese Yew

12"-15" 15"-18" 18"-24" 24"-30"

30"-36" Zone 4 Ht.3' Wth.6'

Slow grower. Good foundation planting or barrier plant.

media 'Brownii', Brown's Yew

12"-15" 15"-18" 18"-24"

Zone 4 Ht.4-8'

This slow-growing, compact, rounded plant works well as a low, dense hedge.

media 'Hicksii', Hicks Yew

30"-36" 3'-4' 4'-5'

Zone 4 Ht.10-12'

Narrow upright yew, slightly broader at center than at top and bottom.

media 'Dark Green Spreader', Dark Green Spreading Yew

12"-15" 15"-18" 18"-24"

Zone 4 Ht.3' Wth 4'

Low dense spreading habit, with 3/4 inch dark green needles. Good for foundation planting.

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Thuja

occidentalis 'Emerald', Emerald Arborvitae

30-36" 3-4' 4-5' 5-6'

Zone 4 Ht.10-15'

Emerald green foliage with a compact pyramidal form. A great hedge that holds its color even through winter.

occidentalis 'Pyramidalis', Pyramid Arborvitae

30-36" 3-4' 4-5' 5-6' 6-7'

Zone 3 Ht.12-25'

This fast growing, narrow, cone-shaped evergreen has bright green soft foliage. Great for hedges, it is easily shaped with minimum trimming.

occidentalis 'Techny', Techny Arborvitae

30"-36" 3'-4' 4-5'

Zone 3 Ht.12-25'

This fast growing arborvitae is excellent screening material. Very dark green and grows well in full sun or light shade. Very winter hardy.

occidentalis 'Woodwardii', Woodward's Globe Arborvitae

15"-18" 18"-21" 21"-24" 24"-30"

Zone 5 Ht.3' Wth 3'

Semi-dwarf globe; rich green foliage. Branchlets ascending, flat sprays.; best in full sun.

plicata 'Excelsa', Western Red Cedar

30"-36" 3'-4' 4'-5' 5'-6' 6'-7'

Zone 5

Beautiful, green columnar form of Western Red Cedar. Fast grower.

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