Cryptomeria japonica 'Knaptonensis'
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'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
Cryptomeria Japonica 'Gyokuryu'
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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'
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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'
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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
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nicky'
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nicky' is a rare dwarf Hinoki cypress with emerald green foliage. 'Nicky' has an upright and conical growth habit but stays miniature even at maturity. 'Nicky' is a very slow grower that works great for bonsai or rock gardens.
10 Year Size: Height: 2-3 feet Width: 1-2 feet
Pinus sylvestris 'Candlelight' Golden Scotch Pine
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Pinus sylvestris 'Candlelight' is a fantastic Scotch pine known for its golden yellow new growth. These new growth shoots are known as candles and their golden yellow color make the candles look like they're glowing. Older foliage is more of a medium green which contrasts nicely with the golden yellow new growth.
10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Pinus mugo 'Pumilio' Dwarf Mugo Pine
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Pinus mugo 'Pumilio' is a dwarf mugo pine with a low, spreading growth habit. 'Pumilio' has a very dense structure that stays compact and low to the ground. The needles of this dwarf mugo pine are short with a vibrant, emerald green color. This is a great evergreen tree for small spaces in the garden, as an accent plant, or as a nice piece to a rock garden.
10 Year Size: Height: 2-4 feet Width: 4-6 feet
Picea orientalis 'Kenwith'
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Picea orientalis 'Kenwith' is a rare dwarf variety of oriental spruce. 'Kenwith is a very small growing spruce that will mature into a small, dense globe. The foliage is an attractive green that fits in well in the landscape. This small little conifer is a perfect tree for rock gardens and small spots in the garden.
10 Year Size: Height: 1-2 feet Width: 1-2 feet
Pinus strobus 'Pendula' Weeping Eastern White Pine
$79.00
Pinus strobus 'Pendula' is an old, weeping variety of eastern white pine. 'Pendula' is an extreme weeping tree that requires staking when young to obtain any measurable height. The branches and needles will all hang down toward the ground. These needles have an attractive blue-green color. Over time 'Pendula' can become a large tree with proper staking.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 6-8 feet
Pinus parviflora 'Glauca'
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This is a great cultivar of the Japanese white pines also known commonly as five needle pines. 'Glauca' is slow growing and narrow when young, becoming wider with age. Older trees can reach 25 feet or more but this takes many, many years. A beautiful specimen in the landscape, 'Glauca' has short curved blue green needles. 10 year size: Height: 8-10 Feet Width: 3-5 Feet
Cryptomeria japonica 'Yellow Twig' Japanese Cedar
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'Yellow Twig' is a pyramidal Japanese cedar that will thrive in either full sun or dark shade. In sun the new growth will be light green and the older foliage will be medium green. In shade the new growth will be more chartreuse, almost glowing, and the older foliage will be darker green. The name actually comes from the color of the stems of the new growth rather than the color of the foliage itself. Very fast growing when young, 'Yellow Twig' seems too slow down with age. Old plants can attain heights over 20 Feet. The best plants I have seen were pruned some when young to thicken them up and then pretty much left alone.
10 year size: Height: 8-12 Feet Width: 4-5 Feet
Cryptomeria japonica 'Araucarioides'
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Cryptomeria japonica ‘Araucarioides’ is a highly irregular Japanese cedar with snake-like branches. Branches extend out from a central end point of each branch creating multiple bunches of these long snake-like branches. This is one of the most unusual growing trees that we have at Maple Ridge Nursery and we often refer to it as our Dr. Seuss plant as it looks as though it belongs in a fictional world. ‘Araucarioides’ is slow growing when young, but speeds up after a few years and develops into a medium size tree. 10 Year Size: Height: 10-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet