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Four years of Picea pungens 'Wendy'

firefightergardener

10 years ago

A beauty of a smaller Colorado spruce, it grows into a conical upright dwarf with needles and branches perhaps a little thinner and finer then that of the species. My specimen shows about 2-3 inches(5-8 cm) of growth a year and has now, in it's 7-8th year of life, starting to show signs of an upward leader.

Plant source was Bob Fincham of Coenosium Gardens.

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This older specimen/photo was shared on these forums by Edwin Smits.

-Will

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alley_cat_gw_7b
10 years ago
Will, Yours is shaping up nicely. Another winner ! Thanks....Al
dietzjm
10 years ago
Beautiful plant, I love the layers. This cultivar is distinct in that its old growth contrasts nicely with the new growth. Sometime the old growth on pungens can get gnarly and have a depressing color.
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coniferjoy
10 years ago
Will, the original seedling was a flat growing one.
All the ones which were grafted will make a leader some day.
The flat growing habit will remain when propagated as a cutting.

The last pic you're showing us was taken by Bob Fincham when he visited my nursery some years ago.

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