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What is the evergreen in the container?

3 years ago

Hello everyone,

What is the evergreen in the contribuer? I think it is Wilma good rest but thud looks darker. Would appreciate your guesses.

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  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    That looks like Wilma.....that would be Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma Goldcrest'. Not as limey or chartreuse color if in much shade.

    If you can get close to the plant in question, you can affirm identity by rubbing your hands through the foliage. This conifer has a very distinct citrus scent to the foliage and is often referred to as a lemon-lime cypress.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Gardengal doesn't she mean the oniony looking plant in the pot?
    BM are the blossoms up to the left part of that plant?

  • 3 years ago

    Since the OP says 'I think it is Wilma good rest' (spell check has gone nuts on this one) I'm pretty sure they mean the conifer in the background. Although it is clearly not in the container but behind it.

  • 3 years ago

    If this Wilma is not in a container - and it does not appear to be in this case - it does make an excellent container subject and is sold by the dozens in this area for this purpose.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I'd say gardengal got the right plant being asked about. The philodendrons and sedges not in the pot would be evergreens too in the right climate though. The Garlic Chives are kind of ratty looking for a staged photo.

    The picture is from Olander Garden Design in Seattle. You can see another image of this planting half way down their home page. Olander Garden Design Home

  • 3 years ago

    In my book the 'Philodendron' is Acanthus mollis Hollard's Gold.

  • 3 years ago

    I'll accept that. To the left of that is another philodendron unless it is an Alocasia or Calocasia.

  • 3 years ago

    Or a Zantedeschia....

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks everyone for responding! I lost my mind. I meant to ask about the giant Eagle evergreen in the picture. It is not in a container. I do appreciate knowing that the other plants are. I saw this on instagram. It is from
    Oleander garden design. I@gardengal, my next question was going to be if it is Wilma gold crest why is it not as limey, but you answered my question.

  • 3 years ago

    I am unable to edit my comments and fix the spelling mistakes. I did not mean to type giant Eagle evergreen. Just big evergreen.

  • 3 years ago

    Here is another view (thank you Christopher!!)

    The smaller gold crest is more yellow.

  • 3 years ago

    That said, what is the plant in the container 😀

  • 3 years ago

    In the very front

  • 3 years ago

    Do you mean the silver grey foliage?


    p.s. In this view the yellow leaves look like Little Honey hydrangea, Not Acanthus.

  • 3 years ago

    Interesting - looking up little honey hydrangea.

    Yes, the one with the silver gray foliage beside the Brunnera in the very front.

  • 3 years ago

    @floral, does look like little honey hydrangea. Seems yo be in quite a bit of shade. I guess it gets sun in the morning…

  • 3 years ago

    Is there a good substitute for Wilma gold crest?

  • 3 years ago

    " Is there a good substitute for Wilma gold crest? "

    Not really....especially if dealing with partial shade. To be taxonomically correct, the proper cultivar name for this dwarf conifer is just 'Wilma'. 'Goldcrest' is another selection with the same coloring but a looser, less tightly narrow habit. Wilma was found as a sport (witch's broom) on Goldcrest. For whatever reason, the two cultivars became blurred and both are often referred to (interchangeably if incorrectly) by the combined name of Wilma Goldcrest, especially in the retail nursery industry.

    No other dwarf conifers I am aware of with that coloring and that narrow, columnar habit suitable for part shade. Full sun, yes.

    btw, if that is Little Honey, it is certainly going to outgrow the space provided! Or require routine pruning to keep size in check. Mine is 6' wide and nearly 4' tall and has been grown in a container its entire life.

  • 3 years ago

    I can’t reliably id the silvery gray plant because there are many that would have that appearance from a distance. We’d need to see more detail to be exact. But if you only want something that looks similar, rather than that exact plant, you could just go with a narrow leafed culinary sage.

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you @floral!

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you @gardengal! It is good to know about Wilma.

  • 3 years ago

    Very beautiful composition, super green veranda!

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