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| If you had a choice would you choose Gold Dust or Perry's Gold? I have not seen them in person so I am not sure of the actual look and shape and size. What is your favorite? Thanks. |
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- Posted by coniferjoy 10 (info@edwinsmitsconifers.com) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 14:20
| 'Gold Dust' for me, because it will keep it's special colour all year long and doesn't need that much space as the 'Perry's Gold' will need at a later age... |
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- Posted by ingeborgdot 6 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 14:25
| Coming from you, that is a selling point. I am on that one right now. What is the size relationship of this plants? 2 to 1 for height to width? In about ten years is the avg. size going to be like 4'x 2'? I know that all is different in different areas but I just want a gauge. Thanks. |
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- Posted by coniferjoy 10 (info@edwinsmitsconifers.com) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 15:12
| See it for yourself: Picea abies 'Gold Dust' 30 year old specimen at Don Howse)
Picea abies 'Perry's Gold' |
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| If you go after 'Gold Dust' I have a feeling that this one being sold is 'Gold Dust' and not 'Variegated'. If its the latter, then $25 for a 4-5 yr old plant is a steal. I got one and compared it to my 2 year old 'Gold Dust' and they look identical. |
Here is a link that might be useful: 'Gold Dust'
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| Coniferjoy is right. Comparison is apples to oranges. That being said you did not say to choose just one or the other so may I choose both? FYI Perry's Gold is a very good performer in this zone (5). |
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| Oh my...I love Gold Dust. Much MUCH nicer than Perry's Gold. Great photos Edwin. |
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- Posted by ingeborgdot 6 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 21:06
| How large is gold dust going to get? I have seen 9'x4', 16"x12", 4'x2' in 10 years. That is quite a bit different sizes. Anyone of you that has it have any idea? |
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- Posted by Glaciers-End 8WA (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 21:24
| In 10 years, 4x2ft. wouldn't be out of the question. Don Howse of Porterhowse Farms fame has one that's 9x4ft., but it's got to be around 30 years old. My 10-year old specimen is about 2.5x1ft. Here's a picture from last spring. |
This post was edited by Glaciers-End on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 21:53
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- Posted by firefightergardener 7/8 (fletchonthemove@hotmail.com) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 21:32
| Strange Dave. My specimen is about 6-7 years old and can't be even half your size... I bought it as a 2-3 year old and that was in 2008-2009 Winter. You sure that huge plant is only 7??? How old was it when you put it in the ground? -Will |
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- Posted by Glaciers-End 8WA (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 21:50
| Hi Will, It was pretty much the same age as most of the stuff I plant, a 2-3 year old graft. Pretty sure I got it from Bob. I just checked the records. I developed that particular planting late in 2004, so I planted it in 2005. I suppose a lost track of time, here. That tree must actually be ~10. ~Dave |
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