Once again; just gorgeous specimen Dave, is that a cryptomeria j. "koshyi" to the left (next to "Chief Joseph) and a pinus mugo "Sherwood Compacta" in the back far left? Love the combination of textures. Another gorgeous section of your garden that is breathe taking. Cheers,

My Chief Joseph is getting the axe. I've never had it looking great.

I grafted Picea abies 'Gold Dust'. That's what going in.

Good specimen there, Dave, and information.

Dax

This is a very hard cultivar to acclimate away from its natural home base. Almost never survives on sylvestris under stock There are exceptions.

I planted this Chief Joseph last spring, only half expecting it to survive winter. It's looking pretty good, but this was a very mild winter. It's probably a little early to shout hallelujah...

I would think in your wooded lot that tree would do exceptionally well if cold hardy with dappled light and enough room to go up, Bob.

Dax

Here's mine, planted on the northern side of a large hedge so only gets the sun when it's higher in summer and later in the day. Very reliable and seems happy.

You guys have really clean looking plants. Mine looks like I burned a pile of leaves next to it.

Dax

"Mine looks like I burned a pile of leaves next to it."

I'm getting a visual of that -- very descriptive.

I removed a P. parviflora 'Negishi last spring from where Chief Joseph now resides. It got too big, and I'm hoping this one does too.

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this is seen from south,,,,last year I erected screen,,,burned just as bad

recovered every year,,,purchased from division of spring hill nursery , so understock unknown,,,,,bought before I knew there was a difference

ron