Japanese Maples and Conifers

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Lobbi nana’ is a dwarf Japanese Cedar with dark green foliage that changes to a bronze color in the winter. ‘Lobbi nana’ is small and compact in stature making it a perfect companion plant for nearly anywhere in the landscape or as a center piece in a small garden.10 Year Size: Height: 3-5 feet Width: 2-4 feet

'Knaptonensis' is an upright Crytptomeria with new foliage that is pure white. Best situated in morning sun and afternoon shade, as 'Knaptonensis' tends to burn slightly in full sun in hotter climates. Some direct sun is required to provide the spectacular effect created from the contrast of the snow white new growth against the rich green older foliage. 10 year size:   Height: 3-5 Feet   Width: 2-3 Feet

Information abounds about the "Jade Dragon", most of it conflicting.This plant is often seen as 'Gyo kuryu' or 'Gyoku ryu' both incorrect. Gyoku means jade in Japanese and Ryu means dragon but there are no spaces between words so 'Gyokuryu' would be correct.Information about mature size and shape of 'Gyokuryu' also conflicts greatly. 'Gyokuryu' has a nesting habit when young and attains height very slowly growing only 2-3 inches per year. Eventually vertical shoots with elongated internodal length appear from the top of the plant that grow much faster, 12-18 inches per year. If left unchecked this plant can reach 15 to 20 feet quite easily. However, if the gardener wishes to keep the plant small, pruning the vertical shoots from the top of 'Gyokuryu' once or twice a year is all that is necessary to maintain a small beautiful rounded plant.Taking cuttings from the lateral branches produces a slow growing plant that will stay smaller about 3 to 4 feet in ten years or until the vertical growth appears. Growers taking their cuttings off the top vertical shoots produce plants that skip the nesting stage and grow straight up with much larger internodal separation. These plants can grow 10 feet or more in ten years creating a plant more like the species that can be used for screening. Either way the dark foliage is beautiful.'Gyokuryu' does not bronze in winter in most climates and grows wonderfully in full sun or heavy shade.10 year size:   Height: 4-10 Feet   Width: 4-6 Feet

Pinus strobus ‘Angel Falls’ is an Eastern white pine with a very pendulous habit. ‘Angel Falls’ will often develop a central leader that gives it some height, but most of its growth will have a weeping characteristic. ‘Angel Falls’ has long blueish green needles that are quite attractive especially as the plant matures and grows more dense. ‘Angel Falls’ grows roughly a foot per year and ultimate height will depend greatly on the gardener’s training of the tree and the development of a central leader. 10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Gimborn’s Beauty’ is a hinoki cypress with blue-green foliage. ‘Gimborn’s Beauty’ has a conical growing shape that will eventually reach about 12 feet tall. ‘Gimborn’s Beauty’ is a wonderful bluish alternative to other green hinoki options.10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 feet

Introduced by Talon Buchholz, 'Sweet Lorraine' has amazing lacy leaves with greens and pinks in the spring with its reticulation showing the dark green veining. After spring, leaves transition to a lighter green color and finally in fall, 'Sweet Lorraine' turns a bright yellow/orange color. Sweet Lorraine stays relatively small, only projected to reach about 4 feet or so.

Acer palmatum 'Harriet Waldman' is a fantastic variegated japanese maple that shows amazing pink and cream colors. At maturity, you can expect 'Harriet Waldman' to get to 10-12 feet tall and approximately 5 feet wide, making a great small tree shape.