The Sidney Waxman Life Monument Gallery

Sidney Waxman (1923-2005) has built up with his likely conifer selections a soft world of fairy tales with love to plants, family and people. Without his heritage we all had been a little empty. Thanks to Heaven for his life.

Larix decidua Varied Directions 1985 Sidney Waxman USA

Dr. Sidney Waxman - Originator, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT in 1985. First described in the Int. Plant Prop. Bulletin. This cultivar has been listed under names as Larix x eurolepis and Larix kaempferi and is currently listed in some references under these incorrect names. Large growing in a very irregular and erratic manner. No two plants are alike in form. Adds a real focal point in the landscape where the space is available. Robust twigs propel the branches up and out from this vigorous, spreading, deciduous plant. Branches eventually arch down and cover the ground. Fresh green in spring, golden in autumn. ACS text by Chub Harper.

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Larix laricina Beehive 2003 Sidney Waxman USA

Larix laricina Blue Sparkler 1985 Sidney Waxman USA

Upright growth. Needles are bright light blue that turn to gray blue, shoots radiate at a 45 degree angle. As with other larches when droplets of water are held in the leaf axils they sparkle in the sunlight. Hence the name 'Blue Sparkler'. ACS text.

Larix laricina Blue Sparkler

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Photo American Conifer Society

Larix laricina Blue Sparkler

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Larix laricina Deborah Waxman 1988 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Larix laricina Deborah Waxman

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Photo Jiri Holata Nursery, Kouty CZ

Larix laricina Nana #7 1988 Sidney Waxman USA Part of the /Newport Beauty/ collection

Listed at University of Connecticut USA and Stanley & Sons Nurs. Inc. Boring, OR USA

Larix laricina Nana #9 1988 Sidney Waxman USA Part of the /Newport Beauty/ collection

Listed at University of Connecticut USA and Stanley & Sons Nurs. Inc. Boring, OR USA

Larix laricina Nana #17 1988 Sidney Waxman USA Part of the /Newport Beauty/ collection

Listed at University of Connecticut USA and Stanley & Sons Nurs. Inc. Boring, OR USA

Larix laricina Nana #19 1988 Sidney Waxman USA Part of the /Newport Beauty/ collection

Listed at University of Connecticut USA and Stanley & Sons Nurs. Inc. Boring, OR USA

Larix laricina Newport Beauty 1988 Sidney Waxman USA

Low mounding globe with short bluish green needles. Has a problem in the ACS Central Region of SLDS (Sudden Larch Death Syndrome) Has a tendency to die back suddenly without reason during hot summer weather. The older the plant the more prone it is to this problem. Unusual, soft blue-green needles on a dwarf, congested, globe-form plant. A deciduous conifer, the exposed twigs add a structural element to the winter garden. A seedling from an American larch, "Witch's Broom." ACS text.

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Larix laricina �Newport Beauty�

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Photo Henk van Kempen HOL

Pinus banksiana Schoodic Sidney Waxman USA, reported by Kevin Fechke USA

Pinus densiflora Low Glow 1990 Sidney Waxman USA

A witch's broom seedling. A low mound with short needles; bright yellowish-green foliage.

Pinus densiflora Low Glow

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Photo: American Conifer Society database

Pinus densiflora Low Glow

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Photo Daglezja Nursery, Ryki POL

Pinus densiflora Low Glow

Photo Burdan Nursery, Lubska POL

Pinus densiflora Low Glow

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Photo Mesterh�zy Pinetum HUN

Pinus densiflora Low Glow

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Photo Mesterh�zy Pinetum HUN

Pinus densiflora Sunburst 1989 Sidney Waxman USA

Pinus densiflora Sunburst

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus densiflora Sunburst

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus densiflora 'Vibrant' Sidney Waxman USA

Published 2001 Chub Harper in ACS database as a WB seedling

Listed at Larry Stanley, reported by Kevin Fechke USA

Pinus densiflora �Vibrant�

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus resinosa Ragamuffin 1990 Sidney Waxman USA

Pinus resinosa Sandcastle 1981 Sidney Waxman USA

Listed at 2010 Gee Farms Nursery MI USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus resinosa Thunderhead 1981 Sidney Waxman USA

Pinus strobus Blue Jay 1985 Sidney Waxman USA

Listed 1986 Summerhill Nurs., Madison CN USA

Pinus strobus Blue Shag 1978 Sidney Waxman USA

Outstanding blue green color and fine lacey foliage characterize this dwarf shrub like conifer. This plant often steals the show when I�m showing visitors around my garden. I graft in on Limber pine root stock so it should have more tolerance to alkaline soil conditions, does well in the shade here in the sunny west. Growth rate: 2-6"/year. Laporte Avenue Nursery text.

Pinus strobus Blue Shag

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus strobus Blue Shag

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Photo Mesterhazy Pinetum HUN

Pinus strobus Blue Shag

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Photo Mesterhazy Pinetum HUN

Pinus strobus Blue Shag

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Coney Island 1989 Sidney Waxman USA

A dwarf form of eastern white pine selected for its dense, rounded and shrubby form. Blue-green needles are relatively long, and numerous female cones are produced on very yourn plants. Iseli text.

Pinus strobus Coney Island

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus strobus Coney Island

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Photo Daglezja Nursery, Ryki POL

Pinus strobus Coney Island

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Connecticut Slate 1989 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus David 1989 Sidney Waxman USA University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Golden Candles 1989 Sidney Waxman USA

A 1985 Waxman selection with golden candles and foliage forming an upright shrubby plant that is larger than �Goldie�. Arrowhead text. Arrowhead Alpines Nursery MI USA

Pinus strobus Golden Candles

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus strobus Golden Candles

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus �Golden Candles� Henk van Kempen HOL

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Photo Henk van Kempen HOL

Pinus strobus �Goldie� 1992 Sidney Waxman USA

Pinus strobus Green Shadow 1989 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus strobus Green Shadow

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus 'Minnie Waxman' Sidney Waxman USA (?), reported by Kevin Fechke USA

Does anyone heard about this plant? Listed at http://www.quackingrassnursery.com/files/woodyplantsinventory.pdf

Pinus strobus Old Softie 1990 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Outreach 2003 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Paul Waxman 1986 Sidney Waxman USA

A dwarf-rounded form with short curved needles often two toned with blue green and green needles on the same plant. Arrowhead text. Arrowhead Alpines Nursery MI USA

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus strobus Paul Waxman

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Sand Castle 1981 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Sarah Rachel 1992 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus �Sarah Rachel�

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Photo Henk van Kempen HOL

Pinus strobus Sea Urchin 1978 Sidney Waxman USA

An extremely dwarf bun, from Sidney Waxman, with short silvery blue needles, it�s one of the best dwarf strobus. Arrowhead text. Arrowhead Alpines Nursery MI USA

Pinus strobus Sea Urchin

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Photo Jiri Holata Nursery, Kouty CZ

Pinus strobus Sea Urchin

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Photo Daglezja Nursery, Ryki POL

Pinus strobus Sea Urchin

Photo Burdan Nursery, Lubska POL

Pinus strobus Sea Urchin

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Photo Mesterhazy Pinetum HUN

Pinus strobus Sea Urchin

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Photo Mesterhazy Pinetum HUN

Pinus strobus Sea Urchin

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Shaggy Dog 1993 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus �Shaggy Dog�

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Photo Henk van Kempen HOL in Dawes Arboretum

Pinus strobus Sonia 2003 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo Daglezja Nursery, Ryki POL

Pinus strobus Soft Touch 1985 Sidney Waxman USA

Listed at Summerhill Nurs., Madison CT USA

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus strobus Soft Touch

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Uconn 1978 Sidney Waxman USA

Nice size round flat globe dwarf with bright green leaves.

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Photo American Conifer Society

Pinus strobus Uconn

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Uconn Gold 1988 Sidney Waxman USA

Waxman hunted brooms and raised a lot of seedlings from broom cones must have found a gold one at some point. Arrowhead text. Arrowhead Alpines Nursery MI USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Pinus strobus Witches-brew 1989 Sidney Waxman USA

Sciadopitys verticillata Cynthia Waxman 2000 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Sciadopitys verticillata Cynthia Waxman

Henk van Kempen

Sciadopitys verticillata �Cynthia Waxman�

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Photo Henk van Kempen HOL

Sciadopitys verticillata Foxtail 1993 Sidney Waxman USA

Sciadopitys verticillata �Foxtail�

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Henk van Kempen HOL

Sciadopitys verticillata Jim Cross 1995 Sidney Waxman USA

Sciadopitys verticillata Joe Kosey 1986 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Sciadopitys verticillata Tumbleweed 2003 Sidney Waxman USA

Photo Henk van Kempen HOL

Sciadopitys verticillata �Tumbleweed�

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Photo Henk van Kempen HOL

Sciadopitys verticillata Uconn Fastigiate Sidney Waxman USA

Reported by Dennis Dodge, Betlehem Nursery USA and University of Connecticut USA

Sciadopitys verticillata Wintergreen 1985 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Tsuga canadensis Cotton Candy 1990 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Tsuga canadensis Florence 1981 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Tsuga canadensis Howard Waxman 1988 Sidney Waxman USA

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Photo University of Connecticut USA

Tsuga canadensis Julianne 1989 Sidney Waxman USA

Tsuga canadensis Whirling Dervish 2000 ? Sidney Waxman USA

Tsuga canadensis Wind�s Way 1990 Sidney Waxman USA

Thanks for the attention, and thanks for photos, informations and texts to the

American Conifer Society, incl. Dax Herbst USA

University of Connecticut USA,

Burdan Nursery POL,

Daglezja Nursery POL,

Mesterhazy Pinetum HUN,

Jiri Holata Nursery CZ,

Henk van Kempen HOL and his american friends Gary Gee of Arrowhead and Dennis Dodge of Betlehem nurseries,

Kevin Fechke USA,

And to all, who joins the Sidney Waxman Team with photos anytime.

Henk and Zsolt