Slide 1	Mike Francis owns and operates Maple Ridge Nursery Telephone: 770-987-4066 Web site: JapaneseMaplesandConifers.com E-mail: Mike@MapleRidgeNursery.com	Slide 8	Chaemacyparis obtusa ‘Templehof’ The genus Chaemacyparis is one of the most interesting groups of plants; one could spend years studying this group alone. Notes___________________________________
Slide 2	Picea pungens’Globosa Nana’ Some cool weather conifers need some protection from the sun in our hot climate. Notes____________________________________ _________________________________________	Slide 9	Chaemacyparis obtusa ‘Kosteri’ Chaemacyparis obtusa seems to be the best suited for our area and most do extremely well in shade. Notes________________________________ _________________________________________
Slide 3	Chaemacyparis obtusa ‘Fillicoides’ Some varieties respond quite differently in shade. Notes____________________________________ _________________________________________	Slide 10	Chaemacyparis obtusa ‘Nana Lutea’ Variegated forms are a great way to brighten a dark area. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________
Slide 4	Thuja Occidentalis 'Hetz Midget’ Some dwarf cultivars seem to do better in shade than their larger counterparts. Notes____________________________________ ____________________________________________	Slide 11	Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Golden Whirl’ There are many unusual forms of Chaemacyparis obtusa Some even display winter color. Notes_________________________________ ______________________________________
Slide 5	Cedrus deodara ‘Prostrate Beauty’ Some cultivars within a species will react differently to shade. Most of the smaller deodara cultivars will do great in mostly shade. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________	Slide 12	Cephalotaxus harringtonia A truly shade loving plant. Notes______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slide 6	Sciadopitys verticillata The Japanese umbrella pine does well in anywhere from full sun to mostly shade. _________________________________________ ______________________________________________________	Slide 13	Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Prostrate Sport’ Many cultivars of Cephalotaxus have been confused over the years and some just do not stay true to their intended habit. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________
Slide 7	Tsuga canadensis ‘Geneva’ People all over Georgia are familiar with Tsuga canadensis as a screening plant but more experimentation with cultivars is needed. Notes _________________________________________ _________________________________________	Slide 14	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yellow Twig’ The dwarf cultivars of Cryptomeria japonica are probably the best group of shade loving conifers. Notes____________________________________ _________________________________________

Slide 15	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yellow Twig’ This Slide Shows cones and the twigs of the new growth where this cultivar gets it’s name Notes____________________________________ _________________________________________	Slide 23	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Dense Jade’ Very compact mounding plant. Notes_____________________________ _________________________________________
Slide 16	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans Nana Great slow growing plant for shade. Notes____________________________________ _________________________________________	Slide 24	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Dense Jade’ Some Cryptomeria have very attractive winter foliage. Notes_____________________________ _________________________________________
Slide 17	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans Nana’ Thousands of small cones appear in fall giving this plant a unique appearance. Notes____________________________________ _________________________________________	Slide 25	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Araucarioides’ Quite large interesting shrub Notes_____________________________________________________________________________
Slide 18	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans Nana’ Cones hardened off in winter. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________	Slide 26	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Araucarioides’ This particular plant was grown in more shade and more heavily sheared. Much better color. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________
Slide 19	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Tansu’ Very slow growing.. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________	Slide 27	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Globosa Nana’ Globosa nana forms a nice round plant suitable for use in more formal situations. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________
Slide 20	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Tansu’ Tansu also has very attractive winter cones. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________	Slide 28	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Spiraliter’ An interesting new form with spiral foliage. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________
Slide 21	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans Aurea’ Bright yellow foliage will brighten up a dark area. Notes_____________________________________________________________________________	Slide 29	Cryptomeria Japonica ‘Cristata’ The fasciations on ‘Cristata’ just go to show you even more diversity within the species. Notes____________________________________ _________________________________________
Slide 22	Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekan’ Good screening plant Notes_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________	Slide 30	Thujopsis dolobrata ‘Nana’ This false Arborvitae needs no direct sun and very little light to thrive. Notes____________________________________ _________________________________________

Slide 31	Thujopsis dolobrata ‘Compacta variegata’ One of many variegated forms Notes_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________	Slide 36	Conifer Planting mixing colors and textures Notes________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slide 32	Many of these small conifers do well in troughs and containers. Notes_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________	Slide 37	Acer palmatum ‘Beni Shishi henge’ Notes________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slide 33	Notes_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________	Slide 38	Acer palmatum ‘Nuresagi’ Notes________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slide 34	Conifer Garden Notes________________________________________________________________________________________________________	Slide 39	Japanese Maple orders in spring Notes______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slide 35	Pinus densaflora ‘Oculus Draconis’ Very entreating variegated form Notes_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________	Slide 40	Acknowledgements Photos By Mike Francis Most photos were taken in my gardens however; I try never to miss an opportunity to photograph a nice plant. If you see one of your plants in the presentation please consider it a compliment and thank you for allowing me to take pictures in your garden. Thanks to Atlanta Botanical Garden for their wonderful conifer collection as some photos were taken there. Also thanks to Jody Karlin and Tom Cox for allowing me to photograph plants in their gardens.

Mike Francis owns and operates:

Maple Ridge Nursery

Telephone: 770-987-4066

Web site: JapaneseMaplesandConifers.com

E-mail: Mike@MapleRidgeNursery.com