Plants

Pinus strobus 'Pendula'

[Weeping Eastern White Pine]

'Pendula' is weeping, semi-dwarf cultivar with long, pendulous branches. The ultimate form of this cultivar depends on how it is pruned and trained. More graceful than most pines, both as a young and an old specimen. Excellent neutral screening plant, it can be kept full by occasional pruning. Among best pines for resistance to moth borers. Transplants easily with a bit of shade tolerance. Somewhat less adapted to severe exposures and very dry soils than…

Pinus sylvestris

[Scotch Pine]

Effective as a screen with pruning. Tolerant of fairly dry soils, but not a good specimen in shade or on wet soils. Sphaeropsis, nematodes, and pine wilt fungus are serious problems; not recommended by Morton Arboretum.

Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'

[Creeping Scotch Pine]

'Hillside Creeper' is a low-growing, spreading evergreen that can be used as a groundcover. Tolerant of fairly dry soils, but not a good specimen in shade or on wet soils.

Pinus thunbergii

[Japanese Black Pine]

The Japanese Black Pine develops a picturesque, open, and irregular form with age (excellent for bonsai), but pruning can be used to develop denser branching, if desired. This species is very tolerant of salt spray and is especially useful for coastal plantings. Pinus thunbergii is quite susceptible to Pine Wilt Disease from the Pine Wood Nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), which is vectored by the Pine Sawyer Beetle. Tends to have a shorter life span when grown…

Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

[Thunderhead Japanese Pine]

Pseudolarix amabilis

[Golden Larch]

No serious diseases. Should be protected from too much wind.

Pseudotsuga menziesii

[Douglas Fir]

A highly variable species, in cold and drought hardiness, color, and form. For use in the Midwest, select the hardiest available forms. Prefers atmospheric moisture. Historically, has been an important timber tree in the West.

Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Fastigiata'

[Columnar Douglas Fir]

Pseudotsuga menziesii is a highly variable species, in cold and drought hardiness, color, and form. For use in the Midwest, select the hardiest available forms. Prefers atmospheric moisture. Historically, has been an important timber tree in the West. 'Fastigiata' is a dense, columnar cultivar with distinctly upright branches.

Tsuga canadensis

[Canadian Hemlock]

One of the finest plants for evergreen hedges; even the faster growing forms can be kept to 4-8' tall without difficulty. Dwarf forms are excellent rock garden or border specimens. Foliage browns in dry soil, drying wind, and winter sun in very exposed sites. Does not tolerate long periods of drought. Can be scorched by full sun and temperatures above 95 degrees F. Many minor pest problems, with wooly aldelgids being especially serious in the…

Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White'

[White Dwarf Canadian Hemlock]

'Gentsch White' is a dwarf cultivar with white and silver-tipped branches. Foliage browns in dry soil, drying wind, and winter sun in very exposed sites. Does not tolerate long periods of drought. Can be scorched by full sun and temperatures above 95 degrees F. Many minor pest problems, with wooly aldelgids being especially serious in the Northeast US.