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The pendulous branches and leader of this informal, upright European silver fir spiral or twist to give it a very attractive, sculptural appeal. New light green needles that mature to glossy green are decorated by silvery undersides.
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This weeping European silver fir can be staked to attain a taller form from which the branches will gracefully drape, or it can be left unstaked and form a spreading mound. Glossy green needles have silvery undersides.
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A dense, narrow form of European silver fir, this tree develops a conical shape. Glossy dark green needles have silvery undersides.
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Low and slow-growing, this spreading Pacific silver fir with lush green and gray-blue foliage makes an attractive ground cover.
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For a beautiful display of upright purple cones above dense green needles, this low, spreading form of Arnoldiana fir with green needles is an excellent choice. The prostrate plant, a cross between Abies koreana and Abies veitchii, grows very slowly.
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Extremely hardy and reliable, this round, flattened form of dwarf balsam fir has bright green new growth that contrasts nicely with its shiny dark green mature foliage.
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The leader and branches of this narrow, weeping balsam fir start out upright or horizontal and gradually angle down as they age. At 10 years, the lower 80% of the tree's branches will be weeping and the upper 20% will extend horizontally or upright.
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A dwarf spreading Greek fir, this slow-growing selection has small, somewhat spiky needles that radiate around its branches.
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A dense narrow pyramidal concolor fir with gracefully hanging side branches. Powder blue needles and light green-blue new growth give a very soft look.
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An open conical form of white fir with large powder blue needles. Sold out, we have moved toward less finicky varieties in containers - please see Abies lasiocarpa 'Glauca Compacta', Abies concolor 'Glenmore', Abies concolor 'Blue Cloak', or Abies lasiocarpa 'Glacier'.
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A conical form with branches that hang rather than weep. Nice glossy gray-green foliage.
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A conical white fir with white-blue needles.
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The needles of this slow-growing white fir start out lush chartreuse and soften to incredible buttery yellow. Hardy and tough enough to stand up to full sun, the broadly conical tree develops brilliant winter color.
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An open conical form with horizontal branches and blunt green needles with white undersides. Outstanding purple cones.
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Compact and columnar, this form of Fraser fir is a good choice for the small garden, where its short, horizontal branches and short, dense needles deliver an upright evergreen presence in little room. Shiny, dark green needles are complemented by upright, resinous cones.
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Low, spreading with glossy green short needles. Cones are purple. As the name suggests, a nest shape, only about foot tall at 10 years. Also known as 'Klein's Nest' and 'Klein's Dwarf'.
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A dwarf, low Fraser fir, this slow-growing conifer spreads out to become an irregular, flat-topped shrubby form that hugs the ground. Short, dense needles are shiny dark green above and silvery below. Upright, resinous cones add interest.
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Found in the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plains, MA. This upright gwoer cones incredibly early, so you don't have to wait for the large, beautiful Nikko fir cones. Green needles are short for the species. Cones are purple with bright green highlights
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Bright yellow needles with white undersides give this slow-growing Korean fir a distinctive look. Striking upright purple cones contrast the foliage, which takes on a softer shade in summer. Mature plants can tolerate full sun, but juvenile plants prefer some shade. A low, spreading shrub when young, becoming conical with age.
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Compact and dense, this slow-growing dwarf Korean fir develops a conical form. Its bright blue-gray needles and upright cones are very decorative.
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A dwarf blue form.
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Tiny and charming, this miniature Korean fir grows only about 1" a year and forms a flattened ball of about one foot in 10 years. An attractive addition to a rock garden or trough.
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A dwarf conical form with small green needles. Very clean and tidy in appearance - great for a small garden.
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Yellow branches appear here and there on this otherwise dark green Korean fir. A conical form and interesting coloration give the unique, slow-growing conifer a distinctive look.
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An intermediate conical tree with glaucous blue-grey needles and spectacular upright purple cones.
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Not quite a carpet, this very low, somewhat mounding and spreading form of Korean fir, makes a wonderful groundcover with glossy, dark green needles. The dwarf, slow-growing selection becomes a short, broad bush.
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This elegant, pyramidal Korean fir has recurved green needles that show off gleaming, silver-white undersides to create a striking two-tone effect. Upright, purple cones stand out against the outstanding silvery tree.
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A miniature ball with green tiny needles.
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The small, paddle-like needles of this compact Korean fir emerge light green and gradually mature to dark green. Irregular branches angle in such a way that some of the silvery undersides show and give the plant a little twinkle. Blue-purple cones mature to tan. Form can vary from conical to spreading.
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A great rock garden, trough or container plant, this miniature Korean fir forms a dense globe of green needles with silvery undersides. With growth of only 1" a year, the tiny ball provides year-round interest in a small space.
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A profusion of upright purple cones create a spectacle of color against the dark green needles of this compact Korean fir, even at a young age.
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Spreading form with pendulous branches.
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Low and spreading, this Korean fir holds its horizontal branches just inches off the ground. Occasionally, one of the flowing branches wants to go vertical adding to the irregular grace of the plant.
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A miniature flat bun shape. Needles are recurved showing the silver undersides. Name means Silver Globe.
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A miniature ball of curled dark green needles exposing silvery undersides.
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Although it seems to have a spreading habit when young, this Korean fir develops a chubby conical form with age. Dark green leaves have silvery undersides, and cones appear at a very young age.
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Lush green needles with silvery undersides decorate this dwarf Korean fir. Found as a witch's broom, the slow-growing conifer has an irregular, upright habit.
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A miniature form that will only get to about 2' tall and 3' wide. Blue-green leaves
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Powder blue needles decorate the stems of this sub-alpine fir and give it a very soft appearance. Dense branching creates a tight conical form that grows very slowly. Abies lasiocarpa var. Arizonica 'Glauca Compacta.'
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Appropriately named, this slow-growing, sub-alpine fir literally becomes a green globe. Its short, soft, green needles and rounded habit make a fantastic ball in a mid-sized garden.
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A bun-shaped form with blue-green needles.
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The dwarf bun shape and tiny, bright green needles of this Nordmann fir give it a very tight, clean appearance.
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A sunny addition to the winter garden, this golden spreading Nordmann fir has a compact bun-like shape. The tiny golden needles require shade when young.
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The little green needles of this Nordmann fir appear on short stems and create a charming texture. The miniature to dwarf, slow-growing conifer has a bun-like shape.
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The twisted green needles of this Nordmann fir give the tree a unique texture. It grows quickly into an attractive conical form with horizontal branching.
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The stiff, pointed needles of this Spanish fir develop a gorgeous golden cast over silver-blue. They appear to radiate around the stems and provide great texture. Slow-growing, the striking tree can be conical or somewhat irregular.
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The steel-blue, waxy needles of this Spanish fir have a very distinctive look. Short and stiff, they appear to radiate around the stems, making it difficult to confuse this variety with other conifers. The tree has a conical form when young, but can develop a more irregular shape as it matures.
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"Blaue Hexe" means "blue witch" in German, where this small plant with bright silvery-blue needles originated as a witches broom. Clean out dead needles to decrease the chance of fungal infections in the center. Sold out of #1s and BP-1s until Fall 2013 or 2014.
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Bright blue foliage, and a prostrate form. A real winner. A very stable, older variety that is seldom seen, but is going to make a major come-back. The foliage color is one of the brightest blues. Also known as 'Glauca Procumbens' and in Europe simply as 'Procumbens'.
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A dwarf weeping variety that makes a mound. Can be trained to develop a leader. Very interesting form and color which is a muted greenish blue. Many of the oldest specimen have been trained upright, then have developed a leader on there own and are very narrow weeping columnar forms similar to Picea glauca 'Pendula.' Either way it is grown, it is beautiful.
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Native to China at altitudes of about 12,000 feet, this rare upright fir has incredible copper-red peeling bark even on trees that are only about 6 years old. Dense, dark green needles have silvery undersides, and outrageous purple cones put on a show in spring and early summer.
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This dramatic fir has a narrow weeping form with a straight central leader and weeping side branches. Glossy dark green needles with silvery undersides produce a very soft appearance, especially when contrasted against bright new growth. A profuse display of purple cones adds decoration.
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A columnar upright with weeping branches. Blue-green foliage. Can tolerate very shady sites.
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One of the most narrow conifers in existence. This variety is only about 1' wide when it is 8' tall. Sporadic side branches give unique character, or can be removed for a perfectly-narrow vertical element. Green foliage.
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Tufts of golden and yellow-green compressed foliage. Pyramidal to broadly-pyramidal habit. A popular selection for many years.
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Semi dwarf and compact with golden foliage.
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This attractive, slow-growing Hinoki cypress has unique foliage: dazzling yellow works with green highlights and creamy centers to brighten the scene. In most locations, the bright foliage does not burn, even in full sun.
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We grow very few Hinoki Cypress, only the best. This is the BEST yellow-foliage form. Interior light green contrasts brilliant cream-yellow, making this variety effectively "Glow."
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Similar to Gracilis, but with even more tight and rich cupped foliage. Popular rock garden plant. The plants available in #1 containers are 7-years old - most companies do not grow the miniature form that we do because it's not exactly a money maker! The photo showing large plants is from Zundert, Netherlands. Those plants were 46-years old at the time.
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Golden threads of yellow foliage layer to form a broad mound.
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A broom found on a 150-year old Ginkgo by David Dusenbury, curator of the historic Hunnewell Pinetum in Wellesley, MA. The original tree, approximately 90' tall has has the gnarled broom which is about 6' x 6' at a height of 20' off of the ground. Our cuttings came directly from the broom.
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Densely-packed with plush green leaves. This variety has become a standard in Europe and will follow suit in the US. Originally found as a witches' broom by Piet Vergeldt in the Netherlands in 1995.
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Deciduous. A compact ovular to conical crown with dense foliage. Deeply cut narrow foliage gives the tree a lacey look.
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A tight bushy dwarf with rounded lush dark green leaves. A great name for a great plant.
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Deciduous. A small form with upward-facing curled leaves that hold a few drops of water. The leaves appearing first are rolled, others are dissected. Makes a unique small specimen. Also known as 'Tubeleaf', 'Tubuliformis' and 'Tubifolia'
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A very curious new small tree, this weeping Ginkgo has an upright leader and horizontal-to-pendulous side branches. Leaves of the slow-growing deciduous conifer vary in size, shape and thickness and some display lime-green variegation. Also known in Europe as 'Mutant Weeper.'
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Lemon foliage can burn in winter sun. When healthy colors are beautiful.
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Bright yellow to lime-green summer color becomes bright orange-copper in winter.
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A mounding plant with sweeping slender branches. Lush blue-green foliage and tight habit.
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Deciduous. This heavily weeping selection has lime green foliage in spring. Fall color is golden to yellow. Excellent waterfall form if staked, otherwise an equally interesting mound form.
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In spring, the new growth of this small, globe-shaped American larch hints of sparklers, as new blue needles with powder-blue and green tones burst on the scene. In fall, the needles of the extremely hardy deciduous conifer change to an excellent, rich yellow.
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A somewhat open tree, this American larch produces an upright central leader and weeping branches that hang close to the trunk. The bright green needles of the deciduous conifer change to yellows and oranges before falling for winter.
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Deciduous. A narrow upright with golden-yellow foliage. Can really brighten a landscape! Also known by it's Japanese names 'Ogon' meaning "gold" and 'Golden Ogi' meaning "golden mantle." Fast growing.
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The first dawn redwood with pendulous branches, this truly outstanding introduction has gracefully weeping branches with delicate, soft, gray-green foliage and a beautiful sculptural form. If staked, it can be rather tall and narrow. The deciduous foliage goes rich orange in fall before dropping to show off beautiful peeling bark for winter.
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Deciduous. A dwarf globose to broadly-pyramidal form with cream-yellow foliage with reddish branchlet highlights. Can burn in full sun. Sold under the name of 'Schirrmann's Nordlicht' in Europe. This is a spectacular variety, the best dwarf dawn redwood that we have seen in all our travels. This is a WB found on 'White Spot'. In the garden of Henk van Kempen in the Netherlands we saw one of the first grafts, and at 12-years old the tree was 7' tall and 3' wide, incredibly tight as well. A true winner.
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A narrow, columnar form of dawn redwood, this beauty boasts both great foliage and handsome bark. Its delicate green foliage turns orange-yellow in fall. In winter, after the needles have fallen, the striking reddish and black peeling bark lends a handsome look.
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A golden form with some green showing at the tips. Grows much more slowly than Aurea. When young it has a bun or mound form, later developing a central leader and becoming pyramidal. Misspelled by most and sold as 'Aurea Jacobsen.' Both names are technically illegitimate because Latin cannot be used in cultivar names published after January 1, 1959.
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A dwarf broad pyramid with dense branching. Found in 1838 in Ireland and named for Lord Clanbrassil.
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A dwarf to intermediate growing variety that is dark green-except for when it's new growth is magenta in spring. The outstanding color show will a few days in warm weather, or a few weeks if cool temperatures persist. It is also known incorrectly as 'Lundell's Red Needle' and 'Crusita.'
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A narrow pyramidal form, similar to the species, but with soft yellow spring growth glowing on top of the green.
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This prostrate Norway spruce has dark greenfoliage that forms a slow-growing weeping mound. It can be trained over rocks, allowed to carpet the ground, or staked to achieve some height from which the branches will gracefully drape.
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A blue-green weeping spruce. Similar to the weeping Norway Spruce Picea abies 'Inversa' which is often sold as Picea abies 'Pendula,' but blue. To clarify with regards to form, 'Inversa' is mounded and many great specimens have been staked or high-grafted, gracefully weeping down - they have no upright central leader.
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A weeping golden form! Pendulous branches and a drifting (upright) or weeping central leader. Can be staked to form an upright weeper, or untrained to be a cascading mound. Yellow color is more pronounced in full sun, but can burn young plants. Discovered as a sport on 'Reflexa' by Bob Fincham. (Many believe 'Reflexa' and 'Inversa' are the same plant.)
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A tight narrow pyramid with gold-dusted bluish-green needles. Neeles are gold at the stem base and green toward the tip.
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A dwarf globose form with small green needles. Grows as wide as tall.
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An open narrow pyramidal form with dark green foliage. Side branches are short and contorted, main leader is straight and can aggressively put on a few feet of growth.
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A large weeping mound form of the Norway Spruce. Often seen in cemeteries and historical locations. The Norway spruce names are greatly mixed up in the trade. This mound form which we are describing can also be sold as 'Pendula' and is likely the same as 'Reflexa.' Either way, this is the mound form that develops a great skirt and there is no distinct upright central leader.
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A dense dwarf ball with short green foliage. After time, it can develop a leader, becoming conical.
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A narrow form with dark green needles. The central leader can put on 2' of growth in one year once established. Similar, but a great improvement over 'Hillside Upright.' By comparison, 'Middle Finger' has side branches that are not just stubs, they grow about half as quickly as the leader, thereby developing a more uniform open columnar form. The side branches have a dominant central bud, which is held upright, hence the name 'Middle Finger.' A chance seedlings Norway spruce found along a highway by Richard Haslebacher of Woods Creek Horticultural, Silverton, OR.
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A dwarf with lemon-lime-yellow-green foliage. Looks nicer in winter.
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Pendula' has an upright leader that can be straight or at an irregular angle. All branches are pendulous. Overall plant shape can greatly vary depending on leader training. We grow the mound form under the name of 'Hillside Upright' and the spreading weeping form we grow is 'Formanek.'
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A dwarf pyramidal form with extremely bright - almost fluorescent - gold foliage in spring. Color persists for a few months, gradually fading to green. Grows best in part shade - can burn in full sun.
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An extremely narrow weeping tree, this Norway spruce stays less than 2' wide when 10' tall, and does it not require staking. Shaped like a cylindrical fountain, the tree's branches suggest water neatly cascading until it hits the ground and then spreading at its base to develop a beautiful pool. Also known as 'Rotenhaus' or 'Rottenhaus.'
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New growth emerges red in the spring, fading after about two weeks to green. Makes a very large open-structured conical tree.
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Horizontal branches spread and stack in layers to make a broad pyramidal form. Looks as if it has been meticulously trained to form even layers that progressively decrease in size. It looks like the profile of a heavily-wooded mountain from the side, hence the name 'Soft Mountain.' A great find by Richard Haslebacher, Woods Creek Horticultural, LLC., Silverton, OR, being introduced by Rare Tree Nursery.
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Dwarf globose form with dark green foliage.
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