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First spring for conifers

paula_b_gardener 5b_ON

9 years ago

I purchased 37 conifers over the past 3 years and last fall, I planted them. It is such a pleasure to see the flush of new growth, especially the wonderful yellow on the Picea abies 'Acro-yellow'. I was surprised to see tiny red cones on the Tsuga canadensis 'Sargentii' and the bright green cones on Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'. Lovely.

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱

9 years ago

Very nice, Paula.

tj

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Smivies (Ontario - 5b)
9 years ago
The red male cones in the 3rd photo is not Tsuga canadensis 'Sargentii' but Picea abies 'Pendula' by the look of it. All three look good though. You can probably remove the nursery training stakes on the Silberlocke and the Pendula...they are not going to help with anything now (plus the plastic tape tends to choke the stems as it grows)
brothergarm
9 years ago
Love that bright flush on the 'Acro-Yellow'
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paula_b_gardener 5b_ON
Original Author
9 years ago
I haven't even read the comments yet but I know that there will be a few that say I named the wrong conifer. I realized that when I was outside today. It is Picea abies 'Pendula'.
paula_b_gardener 5b_ON
Original Author
9 years ago
Haha, smivies nailed it.
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9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I love seeing the buds & new growth on conifers in the spring.

Thanks for the pics!

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