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gardener365

Picea obovata 'Arctos' and Others

gardener365
8 years ago

I went to Bickelhaupt today to see Picea obovata 'Arctos'. Many a times I've seen outstanding blue-colored-conifers lose their vibrant blue hues during winter. This is one example. Of course thru the growing season and while temperatures continue warmimg, it'll become more and more blue.

Picea obovata 'Arctos' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa

Picea obovata 'Arctos' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


Picea obovata 'Arctos' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


Picea obovata 'Arctos' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


Picea obovata 'Arctos' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


Picea obovata 'Arctos' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


Picea omorika 'Minima' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


Picea abies 'Witches' Brood' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


Picea abies 'Pruhoniciana' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


Bickelhaupt Arboretum - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


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  • Garen Rees
    8 years ago

    That 'Horstmann's Silverlocke' is ginormous.

    I'm digging the form of that 'Pruhoniciana' but of course I have a healthy addiction to weepers.

    Picea obovata 'Arctos' really like the small needles and color.

    Comments (15)

    • gardener365
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Bickelhaupt Arboretum - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


      Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


      Bickelhaupt Arboretum - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


      Bickelhaupt Arboretum - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


      Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Lemon Thread' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


      Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Lemon Thread' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


      Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


      Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton, Iowa


      Picea pungens 'Sester Dwarf' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton Iowa


      Pinus strobus 'Quill Pig' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton Iowa

    • gardener365
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Pinus parviflora 'Cleary' - March 19th 2016 Zone 4-5 Clinton Iowa


      Dax


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    • maackia
      8 years ago
      last modified: 8 years ago

      Dax, those pics are just great. It's one of my very favorite gardens to visit in the upper Midwest. Do you know if their Sciadopytis (?) recovered from the '13-'14 nightmare winter?

    • gardener365
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Hi Bob, I can't say I've seen a Sciadop at Bickelhaupt.

      Garen you crack me!

      Dax

    • severnside
      8 years ago

      Brilliant pictures Dax! Thanks for bringing us those.

      Isn't 'Quill Pig' a recent find? What's the story of it reaching the Arboretum?

    • gardener365
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Quill Pig is recent. It was found by Evan Reed in New York, USA. How it reached Bickelhaupt I'm going to presume was thru Dennis Hermsen.

      Dax

    • maackia
      8 years ago

      Dax, you gotta walk across the foot bridge and explore the other side of the property. ;)

    • PRO
      Select Landscapes of Iowa
      8 years ago

      Saw one of the two Arctos we planted last year and noticed the same thing. Great photos- Chamaecyparis 'Golden Mop' is planted quite a bit but is still one of my favorites for year-round color in Iowa.

    • gardener365
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Oh I did a bit of walking :)

      Those pisifera's really move the eye to them.

      Dax

    • wisconsitom
      8 years ago

      Thanks for the 'Arctos" pics, bud. I don't see anything wrong with that plant!

    • gardener365
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Yep. I had to see for myself and to share you bet!

      Dax

    • maple_grove_gw
      8 years ago

      Thanks for the mini photo tour through the arboretum, Dax. How far do you live from Bickelhaupt?


      Arctos looks like a winner - are you grafting that one? I presume that's scion wood you're showing us at the end of the first post. And the other shots are super too.


      Alex

    • gardener365
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      That is wood. I'm an hour and 20 minutes from Bickelhaupt. It's quite a nice drive along the Mississippi River and while the road is flat the hills that occupy the road are scenic.

      Dax

    • tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
      8 years ago

      I have always enjoyed your tours of Bickelhaupt, Dax. Thanks once again.

      tj

      gardener365 thanked tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
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