Most talked about, my Chameleon conifer

outback63 Dennison

10 years ago

This conifer probably has the most bragging rights about all the attention given to it during the winter months..

Discussion is centered around what happened to it and when did it die.

Most inquirers are not convinced about the color transformation till I show them a summer time photo.

A truly great performer and I have three strategically placed in my garden just because it's so cool.

Dave

Platycladus orientalis 'Morgan'.

Tolerates extremely dry to boggy wet conditions, provided drainage is adequate. Quite drought tolerant once established.
Average landscape size: Grows 2 to 4 in. per year, reaching 3 ft. tall at 10 years. Z. 5-9

Front yard specimen.

In summer foliage

This post was edited by Davesconifers on Wed, Jan 1, 14 at 9:49

Comments (3)

firefightergardener
10 years ago
Certainly a showstopper in my gardens as well, Dave, it's the most 'orange' of any conifer I grow, rivaling my bright heather 'Robert Chapman'. Mine grows incredibly slow though, maybe two inches a year on that 2-4 inch spectrum.

Slow, uniform growth habit, beautiful, changing colors, tolerant of bad conditions, what's not to like??

-Will
maple_grove_gw
10 years ago
Thanks for this most interesting post, Dave, and nice pictures illustrating the transformation.

The resurrection aspect is certainly intriguing. As for what's not to like, I'm not sure how I like the "dead plant" winter time appearance. Maybe it's a look that has to grow on you.

Alex
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brian_zn_5_ks
10 years ago
Dave, not likely to see that occurring in any numbers in local landscapes. Any self-respecting groundskeeper would jerk that "dead arb" in a minute!

I hope to be teaching again at JCCC this new year, and hope to see you with a class again.

Best wishes and New year's greetings to you and the missus!

Brian Boyce