Nice plant, Fotis. It seems to have put on a good bit of growth this year. I see why you consider this cultivar a must have.

I really like the "3 years of..." threads, thanks for sharing photos.

Alex

Thanks Alex. Yes it seems to be establishing well. I can't wait until it takes it's globose form with several leaders going all over the place. Maybe you should consider placing one in your new bed!

Best regards,
Fotis

Let's add to this gallery, I think Mr. Fotis would approve.

This specimen was a bit rootbound in a huge 20 gallon pot at a local, but somewhat neglected nursery. It was inexpensive, especially for the size and has flourished in part shade in my back gardens. This five year gallery does a pretty good job of showing how diverse this(and other) conifers can be during the various seasons. It was probably 10-12 years old when planted in 2008.

2008 - Quite compact from being pot-bound.

2009 - Crisp Winter colors.

2010 - The brand new Spring growth is awesome, little colorful bulbs of new life.

2011 - Hardening off in late Summer.

2012 - Today, still in it's same place, about 10 inches(25 cm) taller in five years), and slightly less to the sides.

-Will

My two are still unassuming babies but your older specimens are a great indication of their future forms.

'Papoose' is such a special plant.

mine.. from 2002 ... pic from last week ... the one on the left margin ...

its not supposed to be zone appropriate.... in my garden.. whats that all about ....

ken

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Thumbs up! They all look great.
I think I'll graft Sitka to Picea abies one of these years to grow the species here.

Thanks for the effort guys.

Dax

Dax, it would be great if you could grow Sitkas! I think Bob Fincham grafts sitchensis to pungens.

Ken, what is the variegated pine next to the walkway?
Thanks!

-Sam

Beautiful Will! Nice to see 5 years of this awesome plant! I recall one image of you standing next to a monster 'Papoose' 4-5 feet tall!

Ken yours has a perfect shape! What's that Picea glauca on the right? 'Liliput'?

You're right Fotis, that was at the home of a collectors in Washington state, but here's the biggest one I've seen, at Iseli nursery in Oregon. It's about 6-7 feet tall and the giant cedrus behind it I think is 'Silver Mist' - which is staggering considering it grows 4-6 inches a year.

-Will

the glauca is a witches broom seedling with no name ...

sam ... Pinus contorta 'Mt. Hood Marble'

tom thumb is just above the WB ...

tani gets no yuki is there..

and that piece of carp golden sands ...

among a few others i am too lazy to note ...

ken

And here's a picture of mine...
A few twigs got singed last summer when it got really hot in august,but other than that,this looks like a pretty tough little spruce. Strangely enough,we rarely-if ever- see any pictures of the supposed look-alike 'Tenas'