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The Latin name "conifer" means "to bear cones." Most but not all conifers have cones. Conifers are among the smallest, largest and oldest living woody plants known. 500 conifer species are distributed worldwide and are invaluable for their timber but also adapt well to the landscape.
Conifers are highly attractive landscaping plants, they may be used in formal settings, for hedges and avenues, they range from prostrate weeping shrubs to tall elegant specimen trees. They are versatile and varied.
An upright growing shrub with blue foliage. May have a smooth pyramidal outline, but sometimes throws out individual branches. Should grow at least 2M in the first 10 years.
Evergreen shrub, similar to Pfitzer Juniper in habit with small, appressed, soft silvery-grey foliage. Grows low and wide to 1m high by 2m. Female, sets abundant cones. Excellent for use as screen, background or accent. Withstands a wide variety of soils and growing conditions. Very long lived.
A compact pyramidal conifer with bright green foliage all year round. Ideal specimen tree or for hedge. Prefers a sunny well drained position. Great for rockery or tub.
Very slow growing, usually less than 50cm in 10 years. Gold in summer, old gold bronze in winter.
One of the most popular conifers available. Forms a beautiful cone-shaped shrub reaching approx 2M in the first 10 years. Ideal as a feature, along fences or in pots.
A formal, oval-shaped conifer with dark blue-green, "book-leaf" foliage. Should reach more than 1M in 10 years.
A conical shrub with fans of dark green foliage. The new spring growth is pale green making a lovely contrast. Normally it would grow less than 1.5M in the first 10 years.
A dense, conical shaped conifer, reaching approx 4M in the first 10 years. The foliage is bright gold throughout the year provided it receives plenty of sun. A beautiful bright specimen or screen.
A beautiful ground hugging juniper that will cascade tightly over walls or down banks. The soft, needle-like foliage is a light green with silvery tone underneath. Can easily grow more than 2m wide.
A very popular conifer, forming a neat globular shape with a smooth outline. In summer the plant is bright gold, greener in winter. Very hardy, excellent in pots. The first photo is in winter; the second in spring.
A tall conical tree with fine foliage, slightly pendulous at the tips. The base of the tree may become bulbous with age. A lovely dark green formal tree, ideal as a formal specimen or screen. Grows to at leat 5M in the first 10 years.
A beautiful tree which has a graceful weeping appearance when young with greyish coloured, long needles. As the plant matures, the branches become more horizontal and the foliage becomes dark green.
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A dwarf, upright, conical shrub that has short needles that are blue-green in summer and plum purple in winter.
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Compact and erect with lacy golden-yellow foliage, this Dutch selection will make a great hedge, specimen or edger.
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One of the fastest growing conifers, capable of reaching more than 15M. Excellent as a screening plant or trimmed into a formal hedge.
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A quick growing conifer capable of reaching at least 10M. The foliage is a grey-blue colour and quite pendulous at the tips.Ideal as screening or as a specimen.
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Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka' or the Hollywood juniper is a medium sized conifer growing to about 3m tall. It is an outstanding plant featuring slightly twisted branches which give the vivid green foliage a swirling, tufted appearance. It is very hardy, and structurally quite attractive despite its twisted, criss-cross growth.
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This conifer has an upright growth habit with very dark green foliage. A great feature tree. Can also be found in Japanese style gardens.
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Probably the best blue pencil-shaped conifer available. Grows to approx 2-3M by 30cm in the first 10 years. Best grown in an open position.
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‘Prostrata’ is a low-growing cultivar of singleseed juniper, a variable, evergreen shrub native to the Himalayas and mountains of central Asia. It features light green foliage which develops attractive purple tones in winter. The ends of its short, upright branches droop at the tips, creating an interesting texture. Its foliage is contrasted with appealing, rust-colored exfoliating bark.
Singleseed juniper should be grown in full sun, and is adaptable to a range of soil conditions, provided they are well-drained. The low profile of ‘Prostrata’ makes it an excellent choice for groundcover or rock gardens. This variety is also popular for use as a bonsai specimen.
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| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 1-30 | Hardy | Evergreen |
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