Chamaecyparis 'Nana Gracilis'

CALOCEDRUS decurrens Incense-cedar New An imposing, slow-growing conifer with an attractive narrow outline, in 50 yrs. becoming 50ft. tall with a 10ft. spread. Foliage is scale-like, lush and deep glossy green, releasing a spicy aroma when crushed. This is an infrequently seen tree that deserves wider use, especially in more formal, refined landscapes where they are effective planted singly or in groups. Not fussy about soils and quite drought tolerant. Zone 5.

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CHAMAECYPARIS (Falsecypress) 

obtusa 'Blue Feathers' New A slow growing, compact, globe-shaped plant with an abundance of juvenile foliage giving it a feathery, fine textured appearance which is enhanced by strong blue foliage hues. 4ft. Zone 5.

obtusa 'Fernspray Gold' New Dense and broadly upright/slender, decidedly not low-growing or globe -shaped, with excellent gold foliage that holds up year round. 10ft. tall after many years. Its upright, slender habit and persistent gold color make it desirable for many landscape situations, especially for accent and specimen use and for adding year round color and textural interest to the mixed deciduous/conifer border.  Zone 5.

obtusa 'Nana'   Very slow growing to about 3ft. in height with a slighter broader spread. A true dwarf, not to be confused with the faster and taller growing 'Nana Gracilis'

obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' Among the best and most sought after of the dwarf conifers. This miniature form of 'Gracilis' forms a dense globe when young but with age becomes upright with many tiers of layered foliage. A 10 year old plant will be 18" tall and wide, in 30 years no more than 4'.

obtusa 'Saffron Spray' New Slow growing with a mounding habit and feathery, deep green, juvenile foliage intermingled with adult gold foliage creating a delightful blinking, sparkling effect. 3-4ft. tall and wide. Zone 5.

obtusa 'Spiralis' Displays a growth habit similar to 'Nana Gracilis but is much slower growing. In addition, 'Spiralis' differs from 'Nana Gracilis' in being noticeably upright and in having finer, more tightly held foliage. After many years, plants will mature at 3' tall and 2' wide.         

pisifera 'Gold Spangle' A low rounded plant with excellent bright golden yellow color. 10 yr. old plants should be 3ft. wide by 1½ ft. high. The plants we're offering are a true form. We've read widely divergent descriptions of this plant, some claiming fast growth to 15ft. We believe that our plants conform to the true type.                                                          

CHAMAEDAPHNE (Leatherleaf)  calyculata 'Tiny Tim'  A small, under 2' tall, evergreen shrub with an open habit of thin, wiry branches. Leaves are dusty green, 1-2ins. long and half as wide. The small individual white flowers which appear in June are grouped together in 3 to 5" long terminal racemes. Requires moisture and is an ideal subject for a wet, boggy, even partially shaded area. Hardy to zone 3.

JUNIPERUS (Juniper) JUNIPERIS   

chinensis 'Obelisk' A narrow pyramid, 8-10ft. tall by 30ins. wide after ten years. Plants have a juvenile-type leaf that is quite large and prickly and tends to point outward displaying the whitish inner surface, giving the plants an overall bluish/green look. Zone 4.

communis 'Repanda' New  A vigorous low growing, spreading form that roots as it spreads, eventually forming a uniform circle 8ft. across and 18ins. high. Foliage is crisp and clean looking and exhibits some of the best color of all the low growing Junipers, summer foliage being a soft dark green. Branch tips nod attractively. An excellent juniper for ground cover use and, because 'Repanda' shows high resistance to juniper tip blight, (Phomopsis), it is a good substitute for 'Plumosa Compacta' which can be devastated by this disease. Zone 2.

procumbens 'Nana' This is the true selection of 'Nana' which in increments of 2-3" a year forms a low, ground-hugging mat looking somewhat like rough textured moss. A choice, dwarf conifer especially useful as a modest groundcover, in the rock garden, in collections of dwarf conifers, and for bonsai. Grow in full sun in well drained soil. Zone 4.

rigida 'Pendula' Needle Juniper New A large shrub or small tree native to China, Korea and Japan and not common in the trade. Grows to 20ft with branches extending horizontally in random directions carrying softly pendulous branchlets which, in turn, are lined with 1in. needles that are not so soft, which, in fact are real flesh-piercers, - you need your gloves to work on this rascal!  Overall form is upright, irregular, difficult to describe,(for me, it conjures up images of a Weeping Willow). Very tolerant of hot dry locations. Zone 6.

sqamata 'Blue Carpet' New A low-growing, wide-spreading juniper with excellent silver-blue foliage, not as blue as J. 'Blue Star' but a good solid color nontheless which, together with the fast spreading habit, presents good ground cover possibilities. Grows 12ins. high by 6ft. wide and offers a fuller, more substantial look than J. horz. 'Bar Harbor' or 'Wiltoni', while fulfilling the same ground cover function.  'Blue Carpet' merits specimen use and looks great in the rock garden or draping over a stone retaining wall. Zone 4.

squamata 'Blue Star' A slow growing conifer that in 10 years will be 2' across and 18" tall. Foliage stays very tight, and emanates a bright blue color that is one of the brightest blues of any conifer. Very attractive and eyecatching. Grow in sun in well drained soil. Zone 4.

virginiana 'Blue Arrow' New Another fantastic accent plant whose upright, narrow form lends itself to so many uses. Grows into a tight, upright column, 15ft. tall by a mere 2ft. wide, displaying outstanding blue-green foliage that is deer resistant and tolerant of seashore salt and road salt conditions. In addition, unlike many other upright Junipers, this cultivar is noted for retaining its lower branches. Excellent as a narrow hedge or as a specimen where it becomes a living exclamation point in the landscape. Should be planted well drained soil where it will receive hot, full sun. Zone 4.

LARIX decidua 'Pendula' Weeping European Larch New This is a tree for accent and dramatic effect. Fast growing, needs to be staked to maintain the upright form. If not staked, plants will grow flat on the ground assuming a entirely different, not unattractive, demeanor. Branches are numerous and hang straight down from the main trunk. If correctly trained, the effect can be magnificent! This is a deciduous conifer whose emerging spring needles are a beautiful, vibrant green, becoming deep green in summer and, in fall, showing a final burst of golden color. Plants are attractive even in winter when the graceful downward swoop of the bare branches can be fully appreciated. Does not do well in shade. Tolerant of soil types as well as moisture levels from very wet to quite dry. Zone 3. limited supplies

decidua 'Pendula' - prostrate form     Shows no inclination to grow upright, instead grows flat on the ground with an irregular, always appealing, "designer" outline. The needle-like foliage emerges light, vibrant green in spring, darkens in summer and, in fall, turns brilliant gold before falling to the ground. Zone 3a. Limited supply.

PICEA (Spruce) abies 'Pendula'  Although slow growing when young, 'Pendula' will eventually develop into a large specimen. All branches are pendulous and, unless staked, plants will simply maintain a prostrate, trailing form. Both the vertical and prostrate forms are attractive, choice of form being a matter of taste.

PICEA omorika 'Pendula' (Weeping Serbian Spruce)    A small tree with strongly weeping, drooping, slightly twisted branches. Needles are blue/green. An especially beautiful small evergreen with a look that sets it apart from other weeping plants. The specimen in the photo has been growing at our nursery for 14yrs. and is 12ft. high. In background is Hepticodium miconioides, Seven-son Flower.

orientalis 'Nana' New A dense, compact, dwarf spruce with a neat, broad pyramidal form, wide at the base and tapering gradually to a point. Needles are short, very dark green and thickly packed on the branches. Mature height is 3ft. tall with a very appealing tight, symmetrical silhouette. Could be use in foundation plantings, certainly as a rock garden specimen, or, among perennials in the mixed border. Zone 4. 

pungens 'Glauca Globosa' Dwarf Colorado Blue Sprure Young plants resemble large blue exercise balls with a slow leak,-in other words, a flattened globe 10" high x 15" wide. After 10 yrs. or so, they may develop a leader which will result in a form best described as an irregular pyramid. If you prefer the flattened exercise ball look, simply snip off the leader every year. No need for haste since one has ten years to decide which form is desired. Zone 3. 

pungens 'Glauca Pendula' New If unstaked, plants will at best form a weak, arching leader with most of the growth taking place at ground level, spreading horizontally over the ground in ground cover fashion.  When staked, plants assume fanciful, unpredictable shapes with a whimsical, left-of-center, central leader with all other lateral branches draping and pendulous. When staked, plants may be maintained at any height though overall form is individual, varying from plant to plant, always fantastically sculptural. Needles have good blue color. Zone 2.

pungens 'Glauca Prostrata' New Could be the laterally growing form of 'Glauca Pendula', except that  it refuses to commit to a distinct central leader, with all growth taking place laterally, at ground level.  Needles are blue and sharp pointed, with color most intense in early summer. Looks great flowing down banks or weaving its way through boulders. Zone 2

pungens 'Montgomery' Compact, broadly pyramidal, gradually tapering to a leader, much broader than wide, silvery blue needles. Very slow growing, achieving only 3-6ins. a year. Maintains very good color year round in our garden. Zone 2.

PINUS bungeana Lacebark Pine    As a young tree, it has dark green needles and a densely branched pyramidal form. The bark on young trees is smooth and dull gray, but with age the bark starts scaling off in small patches in a pattern similar to that seen on plane trees. On mature trees, when these patches scale off, a chalky white sub-bark is exposed. Patience is called for, as it takes a number of years for plants to reach their most ornate stage.

mugo (Mugo Pine) var. mugo 'Rock Garden' All mugos are not alike and many unsuspecting gardeners, thinking they were buying a dwarf, have watched in horror as their plants morphed into 30' green monsters. Admittedly, a 30' Mugo Pine is a beautiful sight, unless it has been wedged into a space meant to hold a 2' plant. 'Rock Garden' is vegetatively propagated from known dwarf stock, and can be relied upon to remain dwarf. Zone 3.

mugo 'Slowmound' New This selection forms a dwarf, uniform carpet of upward-facing branches, 3ft. high at maturity. Needles are 2ins. long and interestingly twisted. Looks great in the rock garden, in mixed conifer plantings and even in foundation plantings. Zone 3.

parviflora 'Glauca Nana' (Japanese White Pine)  A tight, irregular growing, semi-dwarf conifer with a good blue cast. Because of its upright habit, it makes a good campanion for the many rounded or flat -topped forms of dwarf conifers. A 10 year old plant will be less than 4' tall and approximately 2' wide.

strobus 'Brevifolia'  An upright, slow growing, short needled semi-evergreen White Pine. Exhibits superior blue color even in winter. We're not sure of the ultimate height, but a 7 year old plant will be around 30" tall

'Nana', (Improved)  Slow growing and spreading, forming a dense irregular mound of blue-green foliage, 4 to 6ft. high and broad. 

'Pendula' New A grand sight in any landscape lucky enough to possess it. Mature plants are 10ft. tall and wide, often multistemmed. Branches are held horizontally, supporting pendulous branchlets clothed with long, twisted, blue-green needles. Zone 3.

'Soft Touch'  'Soft Touch' grows very slowly into a dense flattened mound with needles that are short, somewhat twisted, exhibit good blue color, and are noticeably soft to the touch. Monumentally slow growing with a 25 year plant being only 30" tall and 5' across.

sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'New A prostrate scotch pine never exceeding 2 1/2ft. in height, but with a much greater spread. Makes an interesting ground-cover and looks sensational when allowed to cascade over walls. Zone 3. limited supplies.

'Pendula' New Have not see this plant and information about it was hard to come by, but, conversation with the grower revealed the following; slow growing, reaching 3-4ft. after 10yrs. and 15-20ft. after many years, needs to be staked for vertical growth, otherwise branches spread laterally over the ground. When staked, habit is upright, irregular with gracefully arching, pendulous branches. This plant is used to best advantage when staked, highlighting its terrific sculptural attributes impart dramatic accent and year round interest to any landscape. Its unstaked, leaderless and sprawling form is not as attractive as P. sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' which is the better choice if one is looking for a prostrate form. Zone 3.

TAXODIUM distichum Common Baldcypress New A large, deciduous conifer, with fine, thread-like foliage on trees that reach 50-70ft. in 50yrs. with a stately, pyramidal form. Adapted to both wet and well drained, acidic sites and especially at home growing in swamps where its roots are underwater. When grown near water, curious protrusions of the roots develope called "knees" which are thought to serve as anchors to stabilize the tree. Zone 4.

TAXUS x media 'Viridis'    The specimen in picture at left is growing at Bay State and is the object of much attention throughout the season. Its forms a slow-growing column 10-12ft. high by only 1-2ft. in width at maturity. Foliage is lighter green than the species and new growth is quite yellow. Zone 4.