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A
multitude of shapes, colors and textures for year-round visual
interest and impact... Easy to maintain, with no shearing or trimming
required. They grow naturally into the desired shapes. Once planted
into the new landscape, they require only watering for the first year
and are virtually maintenance-free after that. When selecting Dwarf
Conifers for your garden, semi-mature plants (such as we grow) will
provide superior results, because they have been established in the
field and are hardened to a natural landscape. Incorporate contrasting
sizes, shapes and colors in the garden for an eye-catching display.
Plant dwarf conifers close to the house and other structures to enhance
the landscape architecture.
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Dwarf Conifers are simply smaller
versions of their more familiar cousins. They are smaller
because they grow slower, not because they have an inherent
maximum height or width. For example, a native Hemlock (Tsuga
canadensis) reaches 25-30 feet in 20 years, but the
dwarf variety 'bennett' reaches only 2 feet in that time. In
general, you can count on Dwarf Conifers to take a very long
time to reach their mature height. There are other
classifications of conifers, depending on their normal growth
rate.
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Following is a
chart of the four general conifer size categories from the
American Conifer Society: | Category |
Growth
per year | Size at
10-15 years | | Miniature |
less
than 3 inches | 2-3 feet |
| Dwarf |
3-6
inches | 3-6 feet |
| Intermediate |
6-12
inches | 6-15 feet |
| Large |
more
than 12 inches | more
than 15 feet |
( The
growth rates in the chart are general - growth rate can also be
affected by your local climate, amount of sunlight and rain, type of
soil, and other factors.) |
| Shapes: Dwarf
Conifers come in an array of shapes and forms to fit just about any
available space in your garden and landscape. Here is a brief list of
general forms to help you choose the right plant for different
locations and to enhance the variety and contrasts of your landscape:
Globose:
rounded, ball-shaped
Narrow
upright: much taller than broad, though varying from pencil-thin pillar
shapes to columns and narrow conical or narrow pyramid shapes
Pendulous: with weeping branches
Broad Upright: approximately equally broad and high
Spreading: broader than tall
Prostrate: ground-hugging, carpet-like
Colors: Dwarf
conifers are not limited to green! Many varieties sport yellow, blue,
or purple foliage, and still others are bicolored with variegated
patterns. Some conifers have new growth that highly contrasts with the
old growth, resulting in a different appearance at different times of
the year, and many bear colorful cones or fruits to brighten up a
winter garden. Textures: Dwarf
conifers have textures encompassing compact, short needles of the
Hemlocks to the soft, feathery foliage of the Cypresses. There are also
the long, diffuse needles of Pines and tight but soft Arborvitae.
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Chamaecyparis
obtusa 'Kosteri' | Tsuga
canadensis 'Everitts Golden'' |
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Information Please
contact us by phone or e-mail for purchasing directly from our nursery
location.
Mail orders/online orders
of our dwarf conifers are available from www.smallplants.com.
Mountain
Meadows Landscaping & Nursery
40 Elkins Branch Road
Weaverville NC 28787
828-626-2695
info@mountainmeadowsdwarfconifers.com
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