For all conifer collectors

10 years ago

Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst' and Abies koreana 'Ice Breaker' (Kohout's Ice Breaker is the trade name) have been chosen as the ACS 2014 Collectors Conifers of the Year.

This is the ninth year that a limited supply of this year's selections are being made available to members with the proceeds to benefit the ACS scholarship fund.

Here's a chance to add two great specimens to your collection and to help a young horticultural student advance our understanding of conifers and promote their appeal!

I have both of these great plants - 'Wiethorst' cones at an unbelievably early age and has lovely long, soft needles. 'Ice Breaker' is simply too cute for words!

Check 'em out!

Sara

Here is a link that might be useful: 2014 Collectors Conifers of the Year

This post was edited by formandfoliage on Sat, Nov 2, 13 at 11:10

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outback63 Dennison
10 years ago
Sluice and i agreed to do some trading about a month ago. I received Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst' from him. A real cool pine. Those who don't have one should consider adding this one to their collection.

Since Abies is a non-starter for me..they just burn up in Kansas, I will be envying those who can grow them.

Dave
Skeena
10 years ago
Recently picked up a second Abies koreana 'Kohout's Ice Breaker' from my friend's nursery. This particular plant he had grafted on a 2' standard, one of his older one's with a width of perhaps 10 inches.

On a spring shopping trip to an out of town nursery, I found a nice sized Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst' they had picked up at a show in Oregon. It wasn't familiar to me, so regrettably took a pass on it.

In the spirit of this thread, I've challenged myself to name as many past collector's conifers of the year as I can without cheating. An interesting challenge, that has me feeling a little dumb at the moment...
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zephyrgal
10 years ago
I recently purchased a Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst' from the Oregon Garden. It wasn't labled but our good friend, Sam, from Conifer Kingdom, ID'd it for me. Now to decide where to plant?
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
10 years ago
Wow, beautiful specimen, Zephyr!

Josh