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| I will do this grouping of three in one photo.
All three are approximately the same age and planted at the same time. 2002. I would guess they are all close to 15 years old. Left to right: Pinus strobus 'Horstford', Pinus mugo 'Zundert' and Picea pungens 'St. Marys Broom'. Dave Pinus strobus 'Horstford' This nicely shaped bun has wonderful light green needles. It is one of the best of the dwarf, bun-shaped, globose types of White Pine available. It is a selection of Greg Williams of Kate Brook Nursery in Vermont so you know this one is good and hardy to zone 3. The height and width is 2 feet in ten years making this a perfect fit for use in a dwarf garden. This one is 14" high by 40" wide.
Pinus mugo 'Zundert'. This selection has an exceptionally bright gold winter color and distinctively long needles. Lower and denser growth habit than 'Pumilio'. Grows about 3" per year. Full sun, Zone 4. Growth rate 3-4" a year. This one just beginning its transformation to winter color. 33" high 42" wide. Picea pungens 'St. Mary's Broom' An old favorite that still commands attention. A dwarf form with silver-blue foliage that grows in a squat globose to broad conical form. Great blue needle colors and small size make it a nice choice for a rock garden or foundation planting. Zone 3. with a growth rate of 1-2" a year. This one 22" high by 42" wide. It attempted to grow a central leader 4 years ago but I removed it to prevent a conical form from developing. |
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- Posted by coniferjoy 10 (info@edwinsmitsconifers.com) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 6:26
| Dave, That's a nice group of conifers! Some additional info to these plants: Pinus mugo 'Zundert': If you wright 'Pumilio' this way, it's a cultivar. Picea pungens 'St. mary's Broom': |
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| Dave Im really enjoying your 'small garden conifers'. This last foto and display are real nice and the info that comes along is an added bonus. Thanks...Well done! Oh..and of course it opens up some questions about their companions in the backround, but im sure theyll have their day! AL |
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| Edwin, It was my understanding that Horstford was the founder. Greg propagated it and selected it to be introduced into the trade correctly using Horstford as the cultivar name. Yes to the correction on Pinus mugo var. pumilio. 20 years ago 'St. Mary's Broom' new. 20 years later old. Nothing intended. If 20 years ago you were 50 and now 70 you are old. LOL. Dave |
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- Posted by barbaraincalif Z 8/9 (My Page) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 21:05
| Very nice Dave! Can you tell us about what type of sun exposure these have throughout the day? Barbara |
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| Barbara, Late Spring to middle August 8 hours. Dwindling down to 4 hours for Winter. Dave |
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| Dave, I really enjoy seeing photos of your gardens. You have such a wonderful selection of plants with the perfect balance of upright, mound and weeping etc. In addition, you use color so nicely. Thank you for sharing. |
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