SPRUCE
Colorado Spruce
Picea pungens
A strong hardy, ornamental tree, that is covered in rigid, tiered branches displaying the green to silvery blue needles. The broad, pyramidal shape makes it suitable as a specimen or for a wind break.
Zone | 2 |
Height | 18m (60ft) |
Spread | 6m (20ft) |
Serbian Spruce
Picea omorika
Short green needles with silver-blue underside. Ideal specimen for restricted spaces. Lower branches curve gracefully, and branchlets become pendulous as tree ages. Hardy, grows well in a variety of ill-drained soils.
Zone | 4 |
Height | 15m (50ft) |
Spread | 5m (16ft) |
PINE
White Pine
Pinus strobes
A native, fast growing, soft-needled evergreen. Grows well in almost any, well-drained soil Tolerates poor, rocky, light and sandy conditions.
Zone | 4 |
Height | 20m (65ft) |
Spread | 7m (23ft) |
CEDAR
Black Cedar
Thuja occidentalis 'nigra'
Hardy and fast growing. Excellent for hedging. Resistant to damage from snow.
Zone | 3 |
Height | 5m (16ft) |
Spread | 1.5m (5ft) |
Emerald Cedar
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Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald'
Bright green, dense pyramid shape. Widely used as an accent plant or for hedging. Available height 5-6ft.
Zone | 4 |
Height | 4m (13ft) |
Spread | 1m (3ft) |
FIR
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Slow growing, symmetrical evergreen with soft, fragrant needles. A poplar Christmas tree. Prefers acidic, moist to damp soil.
Zone | 2 |
Height | 20m (65ft) |
Spread | 8m (26ft) |
Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
Excellent for a wind break or hedging. Oval and columnar form.
Zone | 2 |
Height | 7m (23ft) |
Spread | 3m (10ft) |
SPRUCE
Norway Spruce
Picea abies
A majestic, fast growing, large specimen tree with pendulous branches when mature.
Zone | 2 |
Height | 25m (82ft) |
Spread | 10m (32ft) |
White Spruce
Picea glauca
This native tree is very hardy, its needles are bluish-green all year. Likes moist and well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and tolerates wind.
Zone | 3 |
Height | 20m (65ft) |
Spread | 5m (16ft) |
LARCH
American Larch
Larix laricina
Rapid growing tree is pyramidal when young, and wider spreading with age. Useful for windscreens and solitary plantings. Bright green needles change to bright yellow-orange in the fall. Sheds its needles in late fall.
Zone | 2 |
Height | 30m (98ft) |
Spread | 10m (32ft) |
CEDAR
White Cedar
Thuja occidentalis
Useful as a specimen, or an accent and excellent for hedging. Tolerates a wide range of soils, however is sensitive to de-icing salt. Fan-like branches and dark green, scaly foliage can be easily clipped.
Zone | 2 |
Height | 12m (40ft) |
Spread | 4m (13ft) |
Swamp Cedar (Hedging Cedar) SOLD OUT
Thuja occidentalis
A quick in expensive cedar for privacy.
Zone | 2 |
Height | 12m (40ft) |
Spread | 4m (13ft) |
HEMLOCK
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Soft textured, lacy, dark green foliage is displayed on this very graceful, slow growing, pyramidal evergreen.
Zone | 3 |
Height | 21m (68ft) |
Spread | 10m (32ft) |