4 sisters

19 years ago

This part of my garden I am developing with Picea glauca cultivars. Not a favorite conifer by any stretch of the imagination by many. Never the less I am going to try to come up with something interesting to show place this conifer. With rocks an companion plants it should be interesting. I have a plan. Should be presentable by next Spring.

Yes, I have the Spider Mite spray ready. Not much if ever a problem in this area.

From left to right: Picea g. 'Sander's Blue', 'Zukerhutt', Rainbow's End' and 'Pixie'.

'Pixie Dust' will be added next March as I don't like to do plantings in even numbers.

Dave.

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karinl
19 years ago
I have been guilty of maligning the classic Alberta and am starting to nibble on my words lately, as some of them look quite interesting and have good presence after ten or twenty years. I saw a yard the other day that consisted only of about 7 of them in that age range, and I had to say it had more character than you'd expect given the ubiquitousness of the plant. They reallly get a dwarf's hat appearance and as such are quite evocative of fairy tales. Mea culpa for scorning them for being common!

KarinL
basic
19 years ago
I bet the other three think the inside-right tree was adopted.
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conifers
19 years ago
Very sharp! What's the 'Zukerhutt' story Dave?

Any and all details would be appreciated!

Dax
dcsteg
Original Author
19 years ago
Not much information in English out there. All kinds in German,Polish Czech.

Stanly & Sons Description: A miniature variety of Alberta spruce. Very green leaves on a miniature conical plant. Grows less then 1 inch (2.54cm) a year. Found as a witch's broom in Germany.

Actually I have it spelled wrong. Should read: 'Zuckerhut'

All the ones I have seen for sale in the USA are planted in 12x12x12 wooden boxes. Unusual to say the least. Very nice for planting as roots are free and not root bound.

Dave

Dave
conifers
19 years ago
Thank ya Dave. That's about what I wanted to know.

Dax
Luv My Conifers
19 years ago
Dave, very nice! By the way, could you please tell me what trees are in the background? That's a great backdrop, and looks like it provides pretty good privacy as well!
Laura
dcsteg
Original Author
19 years ago
Hi Laura,

The trees in the back ground are called Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii'. Planted in 1981. 35-40 feet (10.6-12.19)meters) tall now. They need to be maintained as single leader specimens. Bag worms can be a problem. I was infected once 25 years ago. Easily controlled and never a problem since.

A 2 lane highway was a 100 ft from my property line when I purchased the house in 1980. I planted the screen because I anticipated large growth expansion in years to come. Now a 4 lane highway with many cars. These trees effectively screen out noise, pollution and everything else that goes with a busy street. I now used it to enhance a second back drop of conifers with color inter mixed with deciduous plants.

Dave
Luv My Conifers
19 years ago
Wow, now that's what I need for my windbreak/noisyneighborbreak! lol Very nice! Hmm, I believe we are in the same zone, so I assume they would do well here also. Do they grow quickly?