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Lessons from Hobbits
Photos and Text by Carla Burgess | March 2008

Willie’s Quick Picks for Conifers

  • Japanese plum yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia). Tolerant of full sun and partial shade and generally slow-growing. ‘Fastigiata’ and ‘Korean Gold’ are excellent upright growth forms.
  • Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica). Very tough, tolerating a wide variety of environmental conditions. Many commercial varieties are suitable for small gardens.
  • Norway spruce (Picea abies). Tolerant of full sun or shade. A variety of dwarf, slender-profile and miniature growth forms are available.
  • Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). A hardy native, growing large in the wild. Has gnarled, gray trunks that are architecturally interesting. ‘Grey Owl’ is a low spreader. ‘Pendula’ is a tall, weeping form.
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