Gorgeous! Pinus strobus something?

lol.. i often talk about properly siting a plant for its future potential ... lol ...

i wouldnt put much stock in its current shape.. as it has most likely .. been pruned to stay off the sidewalk ...

and dont get me wrong.. its been well pruned ... we just cant 'read' anything from it ...

wouldnt be surprised if a quick call or email will get you an ID .... after all.. you would think a botanical garden would have an inventory of its plants ...

ken

Looks like a Pinus strobus selection.

Is that weed or companion plantings? Neither would be flattering for a visitor center of a botanical garden.

The conifer shrub itself has lots of character, beautiful!

Probably wrong here, but maybe Pinus Strobus Blue Shag? Older specimen that has been pruned in past?

https://i0.wp.com/gardenprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Pinus-strobus-Blue-Shag.jpg

lol I nailed the exact plant! Gettin good!

Pete, you sleuthed it out! Yes, it's Blue Shag...and the nicest one I've seen. I've got a couple that are still small, but one is likely too close to the house. I can only hope they resemble the form of this one.

I had just mulched mine recently so it was fresh in my mind. Didnt realize they could get so big. Mine has just been in the ground for 2 years but is doing well. Cheers!

I see the eyes, nose and mustache!

I do see an odd looking character, but no mustache. I'll keep looking. :)

Embothrium recommended that this 'Blue Shag' be planted where the gold Juniper is. I didn't quite understand why at the time, but after seeing this specimen I think I get it.

How did I miss that!?

I see ears, hands and feet, too, LOL

Very nice! I was seeing a unicorned Alf in the smaller back/left corner and a koala bear on on upper/right portion (front half of your dog).

'I see ears, hands and feet, too, LOL'

ha ha! And something like Fairy wings.

And the single weed flower between the feet cracks me up too ... oops

The beauty of conifers!

i bet those are marigolds

Definitely marigolds!

I love conifers and marigolds!

It likely is a Marigold, but my attention was not on Marigolds. ;)