| Species |
Latin |
Description |
Width |
Height |
Zone |
| Golden Threadleaf Cypress |
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'filifera Aurea' |
Striking golden-yellow foliage on droopng branches all
year. Forms a finely texured, dense mound. Prefers rich, moist but well
drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Though quite hardy, it must be
protected from winter winds to prevent browning. Medium growth rate. |
6’ |
6 - 12’ |
5 |
| Hick's Juniper |
Juniper sabina 'hicksi' |
A strong growing spreader with some ascending branches.
Leaves are a distinct deep green. Prefers full sun. |
5' |
2' |
2 |
| Wichita Blue Juniper |
Juniper scopulorum 'Wichita Blue' |
A beautiful blue pyramidal juniper with broad upright
growth. Foliage stays bright blue all year. Prefers full sun. |
3’ |
12’ |
3 |
| Blaauw Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Blaawi’ |
An older but still popular variety. Foliage is a rich
blue-green, dense growing, upright form. Prefers rich, moist, well drained
soil. Grows best in full sun. |
6' |
6' |
5 |
| Fairview Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Fairview' |
Narrow pyramidal evergreen, with bright green foliage.
Silver berry-like cones in late summer. Vigorous growth. Prefers full sun. |
4’ |
15’ |
5 |
| Mint Julep Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' |
A compact juniper with brilliant, mint-green foliage on
arching branches that creates a low, fountain-like form. Prefers full sun
and takes pruning well. Slow to medium growth rate. |
6 - 8’ |
4 - 6’ |
4 |
| Mountbatten Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Mountbatten' |
A broad upright form with dense silver-green foliage.
Full sun. Prefers moist, well drained soil. |
4’ |
12’ |
3 |
| Old Gold Pfitzer Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' |
A slow growing spreader with bronze-gold feathery
foliage. Colour retained all winter. Naturally compact. Full sun or partial
shade. |
4’ |
3’ |
4 |
| Green Pfitzer Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana’ |
A showy spreader with feathery grey-green foliage.
Adaptable to a variety of soils and growing conditions. Grows best in full
sun, or partial shade. |
8’ |
5’ |
4 |
| Golden Pfitzer Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Aurea' |
Branchlets and leaves tinged golden yellow in summer,
yellowish-green in winter. The Golden Pfitzer is a spreading juniper, but
will grow quite tall. Prefers full sun, or partial shade. |
8' |
4’ |
4 |
| Compact Pfitzer Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Compacta' |
A showy spreader with grey-green foliage. Bushy and
compact plant. Adaptable to a variety of soils and growing conditions. Full
sun or partial shade. |
6' |
2' |
4 |
| Blue Pfitzer Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Glauca' |
Soft silvery blue foliage. Spreading form becomes a
medium-sized shrub. Prefers moist well drained soil, and will tolerate
either full sun or partial shade. |
10’ |
5’ |
4 |
| Spartan Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan' |
Pyramidal evergreen with dense branches and rich green
foliage. Fast growing. Prefers full sun. |
4’ |
12’ |
4 |
| Blue Acres Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Acres' |
Very low ground hugging blue-green juniper. Ideal for
carpet affect. Prefers full sun. |
4' |
6" |
3 |
| Blue Chip Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip' |
A low mounding form with excellent bright blue foliage
with tips that turn purplish in the winter. Best grown in full sun. Tolerant
of heavy, sandy and rocky soils. |
6 - 8’ |
8 - 10” |
3 |
| Icee Blue Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Icee Blue’ |
A very flat and spreading evergreen with intense
silver-blue, needle-like foliage. Fuller, more natrually compact, and better
foliage colour than its Blue Rug parent. The mature growth has purple tinged
tips. It grows fairly quickly and makes an excellent groundcover. |
5 - 7’ |
6” |
3 |
| Compact Andorra Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa Compacta' |
A compact, flat-spreading juniper with gray-green foliage
that become plum-coloured in winter. Grows best in full sun. |
4 - 6’ |
12 - 18” |
2 |
| Prince of Wales Juniper |
Juniperus Horizontalis 'Prince of Wales' |
A dense, flat spreader that developes into a soft, plush
carpet. Consistent blue-green foliage is tinge with purple in the winter. A
beautifully textured ground cover that prefers full sun. |
3 - 6’ |
6” |
2 |
| Blue Rug Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltoni' |
A very flat and low growing, spreading juniper. Intense
silver-blue foliage is tinged with purple in the winter. Grows in full sun
or partial shade and has a fairly fast growth rate. |
4 - 6’ |
6” |
2 |
| Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper |
Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’ |
A ground hugging juniper with stiff, blue-green sprays
that ascend at the tips and are slightly purplish in winter. Its cusion form
makes it a handsome groundcover. Grows in full sun and tolerates a wide
variety of soils. Medium to slow growth rate and can be pruned to retain its
size. |
4 - 6’ |
8 -1” |
4 |
| Savin Juniper |
Juniperus sabina |
A medium-size spreading juniper with green needles. Vase
shaped, tips curl down. Does well in most soils, and in either full sun or
partial shade. Pollution tolerant. |
6’ |
4’ |
4 |
| Arcadia Juniper |
Juniperus sabina ‘Arcadia’ |
A low spreading compact juniper with bright green
foliage. The structure of the branches produce an interesting tiered effect
that looks wonderful in rock gardens. Similar to Buffalo Juniper. Very
hardy. |
3’ |
6” |
2 |
| Blue Danube Juniper |
Juniperus sabina 'Blue Danube' |
Vase shaped, spreading juniper with blue-green foliage.
Grows best in full sun. |
6’ |
4’ |
4 |
| Broadmoor Juniper |
Juniperus sabina ‘Broadmoor’ |
A dwarf, low-spreading juniper with a mounding form.
Gray-green, feathery foliage stays neat and tidy. Strong horizontal branches
bear short branchlets that reach upward. Grow this graceful shrub in full
sun. |
6 - 10’ |
2 - 3’ |
3 |
| Buffalo Juniper |
Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo' |
Beautiful arching branches with clear green foliage makes
this spreading juniper very attractive. Grows best in full sun. |
5’ |
2’ |
4 |
| Calgary Carpet Juniper |
Juniperus sabina ‘Calgary Carpet’ |
Soft green foliage on a low spreading, compact juniper.
Overlapping branches give this shub a tiered effect. An excellent ground
cover or rock garden selection. Grows best in full sun. |
4 - 6’ |
12” |
3 |
| Tamarisk Juniper |
Juniperus sabina var. tamariscifolia |
A low spreading, mounded form with horizontal branches
forming tiers of feathery, dark green foliage. Prefers full sun. |
4 - 6’ |
12 - 18” |
3 |
| Blue Trail Juniper |
Juniperus scopularum |
Upright blue juniper that keeps its colour throughout the
winter. A very hardy and very narrow upright form. For the first few years
after planting, protect with burlap during the winter months to prevent
sun-scald. |
3’ |
12’ |
3 |
| Blue Haven Juniper |
Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Haven' |
Beautiful upright juniper, with intense blue leaves, in
all seasons.
A great accent plant. Grows best in full sun. |
4’ |
10’ |
3 |
| Skyrocket Juniper |
Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket' |
An extremely narrow form with bluish-green colour. Ideal
for small spaces. Best in full sun. |
2' |
12' |
3 |
| Blue Star Juniper |
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' |
This dwarf shrub with a mounding form and dense,
steel-blue foliage is perfect for the rock garden or used for Bonsai. Does
best in full sun and tolerates dry soils. Slow groing. |
3’ |
2 - 3’ |
5 |
| Meyer’s Juniper |
Juniperus squamata ‘Meyeri’ |
A semi-upright shape with dense steel-blue foliage. Does
best in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Also tolerates dry soils. |
3’ |
3’ |
5 |
| Blue Arrow Juniper |
Juniperus virginiana Blue Arrow |
Bright blue upright juniper. A fairly new variety, and
highly recommended. |
3' |
12' |
3 |
| Siberian Carpet Cypress |
Microbiota decussata |
A very soft evergreen shrub that does well in both sun
and shade, but prefers a cooler location. There’s a nice specimen growing
beneath the pines behind greenhouse #1. Nice coloration in a low spreader -
perfect for rock gardens. A low-growing relative of the native cedar. |
4’ |
1’ |
4 |
| Northern Pride Microbiota |
Microbiota decussata ‘Northern Pride’ |
This low spreader has branchlets of flattened sprays
which resemble cedars and junipers. A good, very fast growing ground cover
with light green foliage that turns bronze in winter. Excellent for dry
sites in full sun or partial shade. |
5’ |
8 - 12” |
3 |
| Bird’s Nest Spruce |
Picea abies 'Nidiformis' |
A dwarf ornamental spruce. Spreading, broad, dense plant
with a depression in the center that looks like a nest. Shiny light green
needles. Slow growing and very hardy, but will need some burlap to protect
against winter sun. Prefers full sun. Does well in most soils. |
4’ |
2’ |
3 |
| Mugho Pine |
Pinus mugo |
A mound-shaped pine with multiple leaders and erect
branches. Extremely hardy. Grows in sun or partial shade. Prefers moist soil
and tolerates roadside salt. The standard mugho pine can become quite large:
we generally carry just the dwarf variety. |
25’ |
15’ |
1 |
| Dwarf Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo mugo |
A mound-shaped dwarf shrub pine with multiple leaders and
erect branches. Can be kept small by pinching back new growth in late June
(candling). Grows in sun or partial shade. Prefers moist soil, but will
tolerate most soil conditions. Really really hardy! Perfect for the most
difficult sites. |
8’ |
5’ |
1 |
| Japanese Pyramidal Yew |
Taxus cuspidata ‘Pyramidalis’ |
A dense yew with a structured shape for small spaces.
Just clip lightly in late June to maintain shape. Burlap wrap in winter will
prevent wind and sun damage. |
4’ |
10’ |
5 |
| Thayer's Yew |
Taxus cuspidata 'Thayerae' |
A dense bushy shrub that thrives in full sun or shade.
Slow growing,wide-spreading form, centers are full. Red fruit in fall. |
10’' |
5' |
5 |
| Dense Yew |
Taxus x media 'Densiformis' |
A dense bushy shrub that thrives in sun or partial shade.
Bushy growing habit. Prefers moist, sandy, well drained soil. In this
climate, needs protection from winter sun and wind: burlap covering works
well. |
5' |
5' |
5 |
| Hick's Yew |
Taxus x media 'Hicksii' |
Columnar form, broader at the base than at the top, with
long lustrous dark green leaves, lighter green underneath.Bright red berries
are added ornaments during the fall. Very hardy.Grows in full sun or partial
shade. |
5' |
5' |
5 |
| White Cedar |
Thuja occidentalis |
Probably the most popular hedging plant in Canada.
Prefers full sun as it will grow leggy and look ratty in the shade. Makes
and excellent windbreak, screening and provides wildlife cover. The best
time to prune is in August, when tree is dormant. |
10-15’ |
40-60’ |
2 |
| Golden Globe Cedar |
Thuja occidentalis ‘Aurea’ |
A dwarf globe cedar with bright golden-yellow foliage.
Prefers moist, well drained soil and full sun. |
3’ |
3’ |
3 |
| Pyramidal Cedar |
Thuja occidentalis ‘Fastigiata’ |
Large, upright pyramidal form with light green foliage.
Grows best in full sun. |
4’ |
12’ |
3 |
| Little Gem Cedar |
Thuja occidentalis Little Gem |
Compact and dense globe-like form. Leaves are dark green.
Grows in full sun or partial shade. |
2’ |
2’ |
3 |
| Little Giant Globe Cedar |
Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant' |
A compact form with bright green foliage throughout the
year. Prefers moist, well drained soil. Full sun or partial shade. |
5’ |
3’ |
3 |
| Emerald Pyramidal Cedar |
Thuja occidentalis ‘Pyramidalis’ |
An upright cedar with emerald green foliage. Colour keeps
well through the winter. Grows best in ful sun. Does not need to be wrapped
in winter as long as it’s watered well all year (even in November!). |
4’ |
12’ |
3 |
| Woodward Globe Cedar |
Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii’ |
The largest and most popular of the globe cedars. Dark
green foliage. Prefers moist, well drained soil, and full sun. |
10’ |
6’ |
3 |