Tree Picea pungens f. glauca [Colorado Blue Spruce] One of the most striking of the conifers in color and habit. Some drought tolerance. Cost of most glaucous forms is high because they are produced by grafting and then intensively pruned to shape in nursery rows. Must be used with restraint because the strong blue color does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid (Adelges cooleyi).
Shrub/Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Baby Blueyes' [Baby Blueyes Colorado Blue Spruce] 'Baby Blueeyes' is a pyramidal, semi-dwarf cultivar with densely set, bluish-gray needles. Some drought tolerance. Cost of most glaucous forms is high because they are produced by grafting and then intensively pruned to shape in nursery rows. Must be used with restraint because the strong blue color does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid (Adelges cooleyi).
Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Fastigiata' [Columnar Colorado Blue Spruce] 'Fastigiata' is a striking conifer with its intense blue-colored foliage and columnar habit. Some drought tolerance. Blue spruce must be used with restraint because it does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid (Adelges cooleyi).
Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Globosa' [Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce] 'Glauca Globosa' is a compact (3' high), rounded, flat-topped shrub that at maturity is wider than high; the needles are bluish white and more or less radially disposed.
Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Hoopsii' [Hoopsii Colorado Blue Spruce] One of the most striking of the conifers in color and habit, 'Hoopsii' is an especially glaucous blue, dense, pyramidal, and good-performing cultivar. Some drought tolerance. Cost of most glaucous forms is high because they are produced by grafting and then intensively pruned to shape in nursery rows. Must be used with restraint because the strong blue color does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid…
Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Iseli Foxtail' [Iseli Foxtail Colorado Blue Spruce] 'Iseli Foxtail' is dense, upright, and columnar to pyramidal with new branches that resemble bushy fox tails. One of the most striking of the conifers in color and habit. Some drought tolerance. Cost of most glaucous forms is high because they are produced by grafting and then intensively pruned to shape in nursery rows. Must be used with restraint because the strong blue color does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some…
Shrub/Tree Picea pungens f. glauca 'Montgomery' [Montgomery Colorado Blue Spruce] 'Montgomery' is a dwarf cultivar that forms a dense, silvery-blue, broad cone to mound. Some drought tolerance. Cost of most glaucous forms is high because they are produced by grafting and then intensively pruned to shape in nursery rows. Must be used with restraint because the strong blue color does not combine well with other plantings in the landscape. Some susceptibility to Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid (Adelges cooleyi).
Tree Pinus cembra [Swiss Stone Pine] A fine formal specimen with age. Too slow growing to be very versatile, unless one is willing to purchase a large specimen. Susceptible to Zimmerman Moth, Pine Shoot Moth, and Bud Moth.
Tree Pinus densiflora [Japanese Red Pine] This species is outstanding for its landscape interest, making a uniquely picturesque specimen. Other species are better choices for screening.
Shrub/Tree Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' [Dwarf Japanese Red Pine] This species is outstanding for its landscape interest, making a uniquely picturesque specimen. 'Umbraculifera' is an interesting dwarf cultivar, with a spreading, umbrella-like head and can be grown as a shrub or small tree. The flaky, orange-red bark of this plant is quite attractive.
