Small, Dwarf & Mini for part shade

16 years ago

Hello Everyone, I know next to, next to nothing about growing conifers, so I'm hoping you can help me with some suggestions. Here's what I'm looking for:

1) Pyramidal or upright (just as long as it gives me a verticle element), variegated (I believe 2nd color is only through spring, correct?), in vicinity of 8'H x 4'W in 10 years. Attractive outside of spring color. Cones would be a bonus but not necessary. Between 2-3 hours of morning sun then dappled through the the neighbors trees for remainder of day. Soil on the acidic side, though not extreme. Soil on the moist side, not sloppy, just moist.

2) Also looking for very small or mini that might get 2'H in 10 years. I'm looking for a couple to go with the above in the same bed, and then I would like two or three to go in a different bed. The only difference in this bed is that it gets full morning sun till about 11:30/12:00, then shade from the roof line.

I don't know if there is anything out there that will work, what I do know is that if anybody will know you guys/gals will.

Thank you

Alexis

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gardener365
16 years ago
Here's a few to start the thread:
(part sun)
Thuja occidentalis Sherwood Frost
Thuja occidentalis Emerald Variegated
Thuja occidentalis Starstruck
Thuja occidentalis Wansdyke Silver
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Sparkling Arrow
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Variegata

dwarfs/minis:
Pinus parviflora Tanima-no-yuki
Juniperus communis Compressa
Thuja occidentalis Teddy
Pinus strobus Sea Urchin

Dax
alexis717_df
Original Author
16 years ago
Dax,

Thank you for this list, it's been a great start. I've been researching many of these this morning. I really like several of them, in particular, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Sparkling Arrow (which appears to be unavailable - anywhere).

I'll keep researching these and making notes and then I'll be taking the list to the nurseries to see if I can find any of them in person.

Thank you so much
Alexis
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gardener365
16 years ago
Hi Alexis,

Chamaecyparis nootkatenis Sparkling Arrow will soon be available at Porterhowse Nursery and it's possible that Whistling Gardens (Canada) might have them now for sale.

Happy Hunting,

Dax
Greenthumb
16 years ago
I purchased a C. n. 'Sparkling Arrow' from Darren at Whistling Gardens this spring. Nice plant.
Mike