Evergreens
Evergreens-Arborvitaes, Junipers, Spruces, and False Cypress
Arborvitaes, Junipers, Spruces, and False Cypress make up this family of evergreens available here. These are similar to each other and many times are confused with each other.
They are evergreens, keeping their needle-like foliage all year, but usually change a little in color in winter. Flowering on these shrubs is non-existent at best.
We sell a few varieties of each. They are all slow growers, so the ones we sell are smaller plants.
We do not sell the older, larger sizes because we have started ours in just the last couple of years. Save your money by getting them young.
Some of the Evergreens we may have available here are:
Arborvitaes:
Golden Oriental
Golden Oriental
Thuja orientalis ‘Aurea Nana’
4 to 6 feet high and 3 to 5 feet wide
Full sun/part shade
Golden green leaves stand out against green plants.
Emerald Green (Native)
Emerald Green
Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’
12 to 14 feet high and 3 to 4 feet wide
Full sun
Tall pyramidal growth of thick green scaly foliage.
Little Giant (Native)
Little Giant
Thuja occidentalis ‘Little Giant’
3 to 4 feet high and 3 to 4 feet wide
Full sun/part shade
Smaller growth, green leaves that change toward purple in winter.
Rheingold (Native)
Rheingold
Thuja occidentalis ‘Rheingold’
3 to 5 feet high and 3 to 5 feet wide
Full sun
Rounded shrub of tight scaly golden foliage.
Green Giant
Green Giant
Thuja plicata x standishii ‘Green Giant’
25 to 30 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide
Full sun/part shade
Fast-growing with more open branching. Popular for screening borders.
Bowling Ball (Native)
Bowling Ball
Thuja orientalis ‘Bobozam’
24 to 30 inches high and 24 to 30 inches wide
Full sun/part shade
Green leaves stand up and grow in a rounded shape naturally.
Junipers:
Blue Rug (Native)
Blue Rug
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’
5 to 8 inches high and 5 to 7 feet wide
Full sun/partial shade
Very low growing groundcover with small green needles on stiff branches.
Andorra Compact (Native)
Andorra Compact
Juniper horizontalis ‘Andorra Compacta’
1 to 2 feet high and 3 to 5 feet wide
Full sun/partial shade
Small spreading branches of green needles. Turns shades of purple in winter months.
Blue Pacific
Blue Pacific
Juniper conferta ‘Blue Pacific’
6 to 12 inches high and 4 to 6 feet wide
Full sun/partial shade
Groundcover juniper with different shades of softer green needles.
Blue Chip (Native)
Blue Chip
Juniper horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’
6 to 9 inches high and 1 to 3 feet wide
Full sun/partial shade
Small spreading branches of green needles. Turns shades of purple in winter months.
Sea Green
Sea Green
Juniperus chinensis ‘Sea Green’
4 to 6 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide
Full sun
Quick growing, spreading form with upright branching. Easily pruned for size.
Grey Owl (Native)
Grey Owl
Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’
2 to 3 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide
Full sun
Quick growing, spreading form with layered branching. Blue-gray colored foliage. Easily pruned for size.
Spruces:
Dwarf Alberta
Dwarf Alberta
Picea glauca ‘Conica’
6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide
Part/Full sun
Slow-growing, dense conical shape with soft needles.
Bird’s Nest
Bird’s Nest
Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’
2 to 3 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide
Part/Full sun
Slow-growing with tight, outward curving branches form the nest look.
False Cypress:
Lemon Thread
Lemon Thread
Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Lemon Thread’
3 to 5 feet high 2 to 4 feet wide
Full sun/part shade
Yellow scaly foliage that stands out in a landscape.
Gold Mops
Gold Mops
Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera ‘Gold Mops’
2 to 3 feet high 3 to 5 feet wide
Full sun/part shade
Yellow scaly foliage that stands out in a landscape.
