It's supposed to be a really great plant to grow. I killed one already that I paid $50 for. I haven't replaced it. The plant I received was not great to begin with, so that could be the problem, or I could have planted it too deep. I think if I had to do it over again, I would bare root it before planting so I was sure of the correct depth.

I hope you have better luck than I did.

Steve

I wish I had room for this but you never know, there is always room for one more, right?

Wow, this is a spectacular plant for a small property (like ours) but I will resist.

Molie

I paid $65 for mine and it was dead within 3 months. It was from a reputable source and planted correctly.... I'm not sure they are very well adapted to New England, but even those outside of this region identify it as being a tricky tree to grow successfully. I think my main issue was sunlight, this tree needs FULL sun (8+hrs), I probably only gave it 4.

Another gold conifer that is better suited for NE is Pinus strobus 'Louie', not as bright as the chief, but still real nice.

sc77, do you have personal experience with Louie? Just curious, as I did a quick search on it and like it, but - as usual (sigh)! - I see very varying heights given for this, from 8, 10 12 to THIRTY feet! And THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is why I have no conifers in my garden, lol. I just don't trust the size descriptions, as they always seem to be all over the place for each one.

Dee

Not yet, probably will get one this fall. Louie gets big. Growth rate similar to species white pine, which is very fast in its native NE.

No conifers! Your missing out on year round interest and structure. There are tons of very unique dwarf conifers in many colors. I have Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Butter Ball', which is a nice lime green/yellow bowling ball, grows about 1" a year. Another must have dwarf Abies Koreana 'Ice Breaker'...watch out though, conifers are addictive. Haha

Dee, the reason the heights vary so much is because the sellers are using different criteria. Conifers are better measured by the amount they grow each year, because they really don't stop growing. They just slow down at their "maximum" height. Some places are giving you the estimated height at 10 years of growth. Some are giving you the mature height, which is usually very high indeed. That's why you see such varying numbers.

That shouldn't stop you from growing them. If a plant will be 30 feet tall in 60 years, I won't be there to see it. Someone can cut it down and have a really cool Christmas tree.

Steve

Steve, I won't be there to see it, but I really don't want to do that to those that will be. I have a 15-foot rhodie a foot from my foundation smack in front of a picture window, flanked by two 8-feet pieris, similarly placed a foot from the foundation and also in front of the window, and this is repeated on each side of my front door. They are beautiful old plants and it kills me to cut them back continuously, but the idea of pulling them out is killing me even more. I just want the right plant for the right garden, not something that will be a monster, even if it is in 30 years - and even if I don't plan on planting it next to the front door, which I would be way too scared to do, lol.

I realize the sellers use the different criteria - which is why I don't always trust the "8-10ft" or whatever description they give.

sc77, it seems like the conifers are either too small or too big. LOL, I feel like Goldilocks, looking for that one that is just right! I know I'm missing out but you are talking to the Queen of Indecision! I have been researching and mulling chamaecyparis for four years now....

Dee