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Q: I found a triplet winged norway maple seed. Is this of interest to anyone? Do you think if I...
Hardiness: zones 4-7 Features: short, dark green brush-like needles on neat, regular whorls of branches; strong, pleasant aroma Limitations: subject to balsam...
Hardiness: zones 5-7 Features: neat, regular whorls of branches; strong, pleasant aroma Limitations: subject to balsam woolly adelgid; not drought or heat...
Hardiness: zones 3-8 Features: ice-blue needles and a dense conical habit Limitations: prone to damage by spruce aphid, spruce budworm, spruce gall...
Hardiness: zones 3-8 Features: soft, silver green, aromatic needles on a bushy conical tree Limitations: few problems; not...
Hardiness: zones 5-8 Features: short, blunted needles; golden cultivars (‘Skylands’, ‘Aurea’) are very attractive Limitations: generally pest-free Culture: adaptable, but needs sun and...
Hardiness: zones 4-7 Features: lush, shining green needles on neat, regular whorls of branches; strong, pleasant aroma Limitations: subject to balsam woolly...
Hardiness: zones 6-9 Features: interesting dark green foliage; many fancy cultivars to choose from Limitations: few pests or diseases Culture: sun or shade,
Forms of the Douglas Fir in the B.C. interior are hardier, more compact and bluer-needled than coastal types.
Hardiness: zones 3-7 Features: small, densely needled cone Limitations: prone to damage by spruce aphid and spruce mite; pungent aroma Culture: adaptable, but...
Hardiness: zones 3-8 Features: beautiful blue needles and conical growth; pleasant aroma Limitations: blister rust; not drought tolerant Culture: requires sun and good...