A Few New Ones

14 years ago

So the absolute-last-buy is now several new purchases ago already and here are the culprits.

Abies procera 'Noble's Dwarf' - finally (from the same place that sold me a 'Blaue Hexe' wrongly labelled) the real thing. A side branch graft and the guy there said it wouldn't need staking but to find it's own way. Should I? I'd like it more up than out.

Abies Lasiocarpa 'Green Globe' - glad to find this. There were some with obvious leader pushes but I went for a still leaderless one in the hope it'll live up to it's name (though the picture does suggest an upright form it's not got a true leader) The large cone shaped one they had in the specimen garden looked like a nice chubby Christmas tree so maybe it's inevitable.

Pinus contorta var.latifolia 'Chief Joseph' - how could I say no? Base level price and cheaper than a P.m 'Golden Glow' No clue as to the understock but the picture is captured in the event of it's demise.

Abies procera 'Jeddeloh' from the 'interesting graft list' supplier. I love it it's family.

Abies procera 'Sherwoodii' - proud to have this, very uncommon here, and look forward to it's striking butter yellow (a bit washed out in the photo) at a greater size. I've staked it in a basic fashion, soft tape at the base of the leader. Correct?

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severnside
Original Author
14 years ago
The nursery I bought the top three from has an awsome P.heldreichii 'Smidt' - which they take their cuttings from supposedly. It's getting on for 3' high and needle perfect.
whaas_5a
14 years ago
Aren't conifers the best? Thanks for sharing your new acquisitions!

I just love the color of A. procera.
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jaro_in_montreal
14 years ago
"how could I say no" ....to any of them ? :O)
monkeytreeboy15
14 years ago
Clearly you have a weakness for Abies as do I...
Great choices! Thanks for sharing.

-Sam
dcsteg
14 years ago
Beautiful cultivars...all of them.

That little Chief is really impressive. The color doesn't get any better.

The 'Noble's Dwarf' leader issue. It should push one in time. If you want one sooner then later it won't hurt a thing to put it on the stake. If mine I would.

Thanks for posting them.

Dave
ladylotus
14 years ago
Oh baby...you really picked up some wonderful looking plants. I really like the Noble's Dwarf and Jeddeloh. How exciting to add a few more plants to your collection.
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
14 years ago
Really sharp looking selections, Severn!

Josh
severnside
Original Author
14 years ago
Whaas - Yes they are! The powdery procera colour is always a favourite of mine.

Jaro - So true but I did have to say no to a lot. Yet it was nice to see them.

Sam - Abies are certainly my weakness too, they're impossibly attractive and variable.

Dave - The leader would only need a little encouragement to stay upright so I will, it may remind it to ascend sooner than it might.

Lady L - Your pictures and conifers knocked me out, glad you liked mine.

Josh - Thanks! All in your recommended mix of course. You have a large presence in my collection ;0)
sluice
14 years ago
Nice!
The Abies procera 'Sherwoodii' looks great.
severnside
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks Sluice. It seemed like divine intervention when a few days after Henk posted his Sherwoodii cone/tree pics in the procera gallery I was offered the chance to buy one. Total no brainer.

Here is a link that might be useful: Abies procera gallery 2011