A beautiful specimen of Juniperus procumbens nana with pansies in a corner planting
CARE. Moderately moist loamy soil. Some (J. communis) thrive in dry spots amid rocks. Most are hardy. Many varieties are exceptionally hardy and accept sun or shade, city dust, fumes, and smoke. All like drainage and wide spacing.
PROPAGATION. Cuttings, seeds, layering.
SPECIAL USES. Rock gardens, foundation planting, containers, bonsai.
Picea abies Pinaceae Spruce
Pyramidal, evergreen, coniferous trees native to the cooler parts of the country. They have four-sided leaves that fall easily, leaving cones that usually droop. Although many varieties are tall and majestic, there are some of the most shapely dwarfs in the family. They grow so slowly they are desirable for small landscapes. Among the dwarfs are: clanbrasiliana, gregoryana, maxwelli, nana, nidformis. The latter, with its dark-green needles and flat open top, is also known as the bird’s nest spruce. It is less expensive because it grows very easily from cuttings.
CARE. Hardy, tolerates more wet than firs or pines, and is at home in most soils.
PROPAGATION. Seeds and cuttings.
SPECIAL USES. Foundation planting, hedges, bonsai.
Pinus Pinaceae Pine