Dwarf & SMALLISH
ABIES procera BLAUE HEXE
Another of the forms produced after being found as a witches broom on another cultivar . Very dense growth of blue short needles on this very slow growing low bun shaped dwarf . With age it will slowly increase in height but not outgrow its position . 5 years 10cm. high by 30cm. wide .
CEDRUS atlantica UWE
A very dwarf and slow growing variety that grows flat on the ground . Pale light blue needles densely clothe this ideal container or small rockery subject . Like all dwarf and densely foliaged forms of Conifers , an occasional removal of dead interior foliage to stop the chance of fungal attack is beneficial . Possible size in 5 years , 30cm. in diameter by 5cm. high.
CEDRUS brevifolia KENWITH
Great miniature form of the Cypriot Cedar . Clothed in green short needles this dwarf upright tree like form with multiple leader growths is a superb addition to any rockery , or alternatively , would be ideal to grow in a red-maroon coloured pot . Maybe up to 90cm. high by 60cm. wide in 10 years.
CEDRUS deodara BLUE BALL
Stunning very dwarf form of the Himalayan Cedar . This rare little beauty has grey-blue needle foliage very densely arranged on its many short branches . With age the final shape becomes rounded but probably no more than 90cm. in diameter . Choice selection for rockery or container culture .
CEDRUS deodara DEVINELY BLUE
Deep grey-blue needles on this very dense variety that if left to its own devices forms up into a globular bun shape . Seems to look at its best if a leader growth can be staked and trained to grow upright . The result of this is a very eye catching smallish pyramidal cone shaped specimen . Like most of the true Cedar family should be grown in a full sun exposure if possible to keep good foliage colour and overall density .
CEDRUS deodara GOLD NUGGET
A very dense and slow growing ground cover variety with small needle foliage coloured bright yellow-gold . Performs best in a garden situation if mulched with coarse bark or gravel to keep the foliage dryer , thus negating the chance of any fungal attack . Often grafted on short standards like C.a. Uwe , to allow free air movement over its foliage thereby keeping it dryer . 5 years can see it up to 60cm. across .
CEDRUS libani GREEN KNIGHT
A superb dwarf and robust form of the Cedar of Lebanon . Small very dark green needles thickly cover the branches of this irregularly growing , when young , specimen . With maturity the overall form becomes more pyramidal . 5 years should see plants about 30cm. high by 20cm. wide .
CEDRUS libani HEDGEHOG
A very dense and low spreading mound with rich longish light grey-blue needle foliage . Overall will probably never reach a metre in height but doesn’t fit in the dwarf category . Performs admirably in containers and is a showy selection for any rockery .
PICEA abies PERRY’S GOLD
A stunning Norway Spruce selection with a slow and very dense upright pyramidal growth habit . Needle foliage colour is a very dark green and the selling point on this special beauty is its new growth flushes that are bright golden-yellow and are maintained for several weeks before fading back to green . The colour contrast of the bright golden-yellow against the dark green is a brilliant feature .
PICEA abies PUSCH
An irregular flattened slow growing bun shaped plant that was derived from a witches broom selection . Needle foliage is short , green and densely arranged on the numerous twiggy branchlets that at a young age nearly all carry at their ends , miniature bright red cones . 5 years 30cm. wide by 20cm. high .
PICEA abies TOMPA
A superb dwarf and very neatly pyramidal plant with very densely held dark green needle like foliage . Many sturdy upright pointing branches on this tough little rockery or terrific container plant that is a real must have . The form normally is so neat it looks as if it was sheared . Up to 30cm. high by 30cm. wide at the base.
PICEA abies VERMONT GOLD
Low growing spreading selection . Eye catching yellow-gold very densely arranged short needle type foliage, this colour intensifies when in new growth . Filtered but bright shady position is the best along with afternoon shade as this plant can foliage burn until well established . 5 years growing should see it about 60cm. wide by 20cm. high .
PICEA engelmannii SQUAW DELIGHT
Very tight growing compact dwarf form that grows in a low bun shape . Foliage colour is a light grey-blue on short needle like foliage . An extremely hardy little plant with , like most in this family , a distinct and pleasing foliage colour . Good small rockery or pot subject . 5 years probably 30cm. wide by 20cm. high .
PICEA omorika WHITE TIPS
A rare selection of the Serbian spruce . Foliage is creamy- yellow and densely
held on the numerous short branchlets . Overall plant shape is often a low
flattened bun . Sun hardy and suitable for pot culture or small rockeries . The
needle foliage dulls slightly when not in active growth .
PICEA orientalis BABY XMAS
One of if not the dwarfest form of Oriental Spruce currently available . Short dark green shiny needle foliage is a dense covering to the many stubby branches this appealing plant has . As a young specimen for many years it is a very neat rounded ball shape . Eventually becomes pyramidal . 5 years about 20cm. around .
PICEA pungens BLUE PEARL
A flattened globular bun shaped dwarf . Clothed in bright light blue needles , that like most Blue Spruces in this family , is quite eye appealing . A very suitable selection for smaller rockeries or container culture . Like so many of the dwarf and miniature forms on this list it started life as a witches broom find . In 5 years should be able to reach 25cm. wide by 10cm. high .
PICEA pungens BOB’S BEAUTY
Bright blue form of the Colorado Spruce . Although not the dwarfest form in this family it is certainly up with the best in needle colour . A low tidy bun shape in habit that like most dwarf Conifers can look superb in a suitably colour contrasting pot or in a small rockery planting . 5 years probably 25cm. wide by 10cm. high .
PICEA pungens EARLY CONES
Slow growing and densely mounding blue-grey needle foliaged form of the Colorado Spruce. Shape is twice as wide as high. Needles are thin and short. The outstanding feature of this selection is the abundance of small cones set on the end of the branches. Five years 25cm high by 60cm wide.
PICEA pungens GREEN GLOBE
Apple green needle foliage on this dense and sturdy selection of Colorado
spruce . Young plants are globular in shape and eventually mature to a
broadly pyramidal shape . A good choice for a potted plant or a smaller
rockery setting .
PICEA pungens ST. MARYS
A very eye catching and appealing dwarf low growing mound . The needle foliage is very densely arranged on the many small branchlets and is of a brilliant bright blue colour . Probably at its best in full sun in an area with good drainage . 5 years should see a plant 45cm. wide and 10cm. high .
PICEA smithiana SKARDU
Low growing bun shaped form of the Himalayan spruce . Mid green needle
foliage on this very dense dwarf selection . Originated as a seedling at Cedar
Lodge Nursery in New Zealand . The name Skardu refers to an area in
Northern Pakistan where this specie of spruce habitats .
PINUS densiflora TANYOSHO NANA
A slow growing multi branched very bushy and dense selection . The needle foliage is thin , dark green and produced in abundance on the many branchlets . The overall look of this form is a distinct cup shape with a flattened top . Very hardy and garden worthy like most in this family .
PINUS flexilis PIUTE
A dense upright growing dwarf selection with blue-green needle foliage . The
species grows in the American Rocky Mountains and is a very long lived Pine.
Superb choice for rockery planting . Very eye catching , choice and hardy
form .
PINUS heldreichii COMPACT GEM
A compact , slow growing form , upright and conical in shape clothed in shiny
dark green needle foliage . Very noticeable showy plant for rockery use with
its neat overall appearance . The specie ranges from Bosnia to Greece and
Italy .
PINUS heldreichii SMIDTII
Very slow growing and densely branched ovoid shaped dwarf with short
bright shiny green needle type foliage . A tremendous addition to any type of
small rockery and also a superb selection for container growing . Noted for its
hardiness and eye catching appeal .
PINUS longaeva SHERWOOD COMPACT
A dwarf cultivar of the oldest living species of pine , that is about 5,000 years old . It becomes a broadly pyramidal shape as it matures from its juvenile tight bun shape . Needle foliage is a bluish-green and fairly dense . A good small rockery talking point . 5 years 40cm. high by 30cm. wide .
PINUS mugo AMBER GOLD
A many branched bushy and very hardy form suitable for rockeries , container growing or general garden planting . Green needle foliage through the growing seasons changes to a startling orange-yellow once the temperatures become cooler giving a brilliant winter display even in mild areas .
PINUS mugo CARSTENS WINTER GOLD
A spreading dwarf form of the dwarf mountain pine that is naturally
occurring in the mountainous areas of Europe from Spain to Romania . Light
short green needle foliage that turns to a bright golden-yellow in the colder
months . Stunning if grown in a bright red container for contrast .
PINUS mugo OPHIR
Another of the spectacular dwarf mountain pines that has a bright golden-
yellow colour change when the weather gets colder . This colour change lasts
for several months . Low flattened globose initially in outline very slowly
becomes ovoid and very bushy over time . Very hardy plant family .
PINUS parviflora ADCOCK’S DWARF
This plant like other Japanese White Pine selections is suitable for planting in rockeries or containers and is a choice form for use in Bonsai . The needle foliage on this variety is short and grey-blue in colour and heavily covers the many branches . Annual growth rate is ample to make this plant a dense and bushy grower . Probably can reach 45cm. high by 45cm. wide in 5 years in average garden conditions .
PINUS parviflora HAGOROMO
A variety that forms a very rounded ball shaped and dense , pleasing plant . Needle foliage is a blue-grey colour , short and prolifically clothes the numerous stubby branches . A noticeable interest of this form is the production of many small cones throughout . Like most cultivars of this family , unless otherwise noted , is at its best in a full sun position . 5 years can see it attain 30cm. around
PINUS parviflora GOLDILOCKS
An irregular and bushy upright pyramid with a unique mango-yellow needle foliage colour . Will tolerate full sun , where it is at its brightest , and will be blueish-yellow if planted in a shady position . If positioned in full sun tends to be lower growing and bright golden-yellow . Often produces many cones amongst the foliage .
PINUS parviflora IRI FUNE
Another dense and slowish growing member of this family of quality garden Pines . Needles are a light bright blue and occasionally display white spots around mid-needle , this effect seems more noticeable in warmer areas . Pyramidal in shape and once more , like many in this family , a pot or Bonsai favourite .
PINUS parviflora TANIMA NO UKI
If grown in a situation that suits it , a light shaded area filtered from hot direct sun , this slow growing dense pyramidal form is spectacular .Longish foliage needles are blue variegated with white and new seasons growth candles are pinkish-red and the fresh needles are at first white . 5 years 30cm. high by 20cm. wide .
PINUS strobus MINI TWISTER
A very dense and bushy selection of American White Pine with silver-grey twisted and curled needle foliage . A striking rockery addition that always draws comment . Initial growth shape is tightly globular and with age becomes more pyramidal . A much sought after plant by collectors for container or garden planting . Expected growth in average conditions should be about 30cm. high by 30cm. wide , in 5 years .
PINUS strobus SEA URCHIN
Extremely dense rounded ball of silver-grey soft needle type foliage . Slow
growing but globular in shape from young . A stunning witches broom
selection of the American white pine . Cleaning out of the old dead inner
needles once a year or so will keep it healthy . Really beautiful form suitable
for pots or rockeries .
PINUS thunbergia EMERY’S DWARF
Dark green short needle foliage on this Japanese Black Pine that is a very dense and compact , slow growing flattened bun shaped specimen . Very hardy in full sun positions and most well drained soils of any quality . A good reliable selection for rockeries , pots and Bonsai . 5 years should see it 30cm. high by 45cm. wide .
PINUS thunbergia COOLWYN’S KOTOBUKI
Short dark green needles on this very dense growing upright narrow form .
Will make a useful Bonsai plant with training and is ideally suited for planting
in Japanese Gardens , containers or smaller rockeries . Like all Japanese black
pines it is very hardy and is best in good draining soil .