Spring Grove #100. Seedlings were planted from 1890 - 1920. Only 8 ft across and 80 ft tall. It has survived a lot of history.

I agree with you on 'Tom Thumb Gold' Sam.

Here's my little one
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Good one Baxz. I've planted a couple dozen seedlings here. They are slooow to start.

Dax

Picea orientalis 'Bergman's Gem'

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Picea orientalis 'Professor Langner'

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tj

I really like 'Atrovirens'. It flushes a typical bright green but shows well on the older extremely dark green foilage.

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'Connecticut Turnpike'
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'Mount Vernon' or is it 'Mt. Vernon'?
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'Tom Thumb Gold' This plant is burnt to hell now with a eastern exposure.
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Murphy

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Wansdyke

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Fat Boy

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Shadow's Broom

Will, did you prune that 'Atrovirens' or did you bought it this way?

This one was found by me as a slow growing seedling selection:
Picea orientalis 'Filip's Little Mound.
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Pawel, what color(s) does Wansdyke show?

Does anyone have a photo of a larger 'Fat Boy'. This is one I have, also.

Thanks,

Dax

Picea orientalis 'Reynolds'

Possibly R#2? Compared to Blue's #1 it seems rangier. Has had some damage but the bud and lammas growth profusion indicate a very dense plant to come.
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Dax, I got Wansdyke since few weeks. Now it's light green. I can tell you more next spring

Thanks Pawel. I had never seen one, however I am familiar with the Wansdyke name as he is a Thuja occidentalis cultivar: 'Wansdyke's Silver'. The orientalis seems to show lighter and darker color on your plant which peaked my interest.

Dax

Picea orientalis 'Wansdyke' does have a golden flush in Spring which will revert back to green in summer.
It's between 'Early Gold' and 'Aureospicata'...

'Silver Seedling'
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-Sam

Sam, did you notice if your plant became more white as the season progressed?

Mine finally and mysteriously whitened up a few weeks ago. Perhaps due to the lower temps.

Interesting you should ask that, Will..
Because it quickly went from barely-white to the white/silver typical of this cultivar and then burned in the sunlight and warm temps to some extent.. Many other parts of the plant suffered slight burn. This branch was the best-looking.
That being said, I believe the white color does come on after the growth matures. If this has anything to do with the fact that the nights are becoming cooler, I wouldn't know...

-Sam

Here are my first little Picea orientalis. I hope, variegated spots will be brigter on future... Both from Malik nursery.

Picea orientalis 'Albovariegata'
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Picea orientalis Skylands
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Ireena

Ireena, both are very nice specimens you bought from Mira Malik.
I've to say to you that the cultivar name 'Albovariegata' doesn't exist, this is a false name for what is 'Silver Seedling'...

Thank you, Edwin, for name correction! I make my plant catalog now and want to have all the names exactly right. I do not like the inaccuracy of plant names:) Picea orientalis is rare in my country...

Ireena

You're welcome!
Please send me your collection list by email and I'll check it for you...

interesting note about the species plants at Spring grove, it seems most of them keep there lower branches like the one shown above while other spruces don't. They also seem to be more narrow. Gorgeous plants.

Silver Seedling...three years from a 1 gal. Full sun z6 NE USA

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john

John, what happend to your 'Silver Seedling'?
Where are it's green needles?
Normaly seen this cultivar has a mix of green and white coloured needles...