A couple I spotted in central PA. Look like Norway spruces w/paler, gray-green needles. Handsome IMO. But where these are is prb'ly near their zonal (warm) limit for good performance. I'd assume these are planted...

Here's a nice picture from about 4 years ago to the day, I was walking through Blacks Grove park. The lower branches are thin bc of the other large trees surrounding it. They tend to like consistently moist soil but not wet soil. This one is along a side hill as you descend to a swampy area.

Picea glauca (fs.fed.us)

I realize I veered sharply off topic with the HOF question, but I was thinking more in terms of a location where the greatest variety of garden conifers could be grown. The Oregon Garden outside Portland is the best I’ve seen, but I suspect there are other places I’m not familiar with.

Thanks for sharing the pics. They’re nice specimens with the characteristic loose habit. Stalwarts. I was going to get some pics today, but the weather is really not conducive to lingering in the winter garden. Besides, they’re not as nice as either of the two shown.

BTW, the two HOF members I was thinking are Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pendula. Any others?

P. g. ‘Cecilia’ is a nice one. And I wonder if Harv ever grafted his.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/4706620/picea-glauca-witches-broom#n=29

tj

Maybe Mac’s Gold?

I almost forgot -- I do have Mac's Gold! The new spring growth is a nice gold, but otherwise has the appearance of the species. I have it in a back border where the new gold stands out, but otherwise is non-descript.

My white spruce tend to be even more open than what's typical. There are numerous seedlings growing here, some of which I believe were planted by previous owners. Many are random and look like may be spontaneous seedlings. In any case, I'm guessing our conditions are drier than what they prefer. They cone heavily and grow on, but do not make for choice specimens.

@maackia: I have it as well. It’s been disappointing in my garden, it grows very slowly and the new yellow shoots turn very quickly to dull green, compared with picea pungens Maigold. I’m very tempted to replace it with another blue spruce.

Yes, my experience has been similar. I give it some slack as I think it’s in a bit more shade than it likes, but I suspect there are better choices when it comes to this botanical trick.