Cornhill Nursery - Conifers

Conifers

Conifers, Rare, Unusual and Dwarf Conifers

We often speak of these as the 'anchors' in the landscape. They give the garden solidity and color throughout the year. They can act as the background on which the flowering plants are displayed or they can stand out as specimens in their own right.

The perfect architecture of Malonyana Cedars

In order to keep your plants looking their best we recommend combing out the dead needles and pruning any broken branches or winterkilled areas each spring. Winter burning of needles usually occurs when evergreens do not receive enough water, particularly just before freezeup. A major cause of this problem is planting under eaves of a house or in very dry soil without using mulches. Water new plants throughout the first year. Any pruning should be done by cutting back new growth in early summer. Most varieties will show off their best form with very little pruning.

All conifers are potted and must be picked up at the nursery unless suitable shipping arrangements have been made.

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Conifers

	BALSAM FIR (Abies balsamea) Zone 2/15m Our native fir. Deep green flat needles and dense conical form. The consummate Christmas tree. 50cm $35, 75cm $60, 100cm $85, 125cm $125, 150cm $185 175cm $225, 200cm $280, 250cm $355, 300cm $395, 350cm $455
	PLUMOSA FALSE CYPRESS (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'plumosa') Zone 4/5m Small tree with delicate feathery foliage. Unique and rare plant. 50cm $35, 75cm $60, 100cm $85
	BLUE ATLANTIC FALSE CYPRESS (Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Glauca') Zone 4/3m A bluish and pendulous form of the Atlantic false cypress. Grows well in damp soils. 50cm $35, 75cm $60, 100cm $85
	BLUE DANUBE (Juniperus sabina 'Blue Danube') Zone 2/2.5m spread Thigh high spreader that covers a large area. Disease resistant blue-green needles. 30cm $20, 50cm $30
	BROADMOOR (Juniperus sabina 'Broadmoor') Zone 2/1.5m spread Very low spreading thick carpet. Excellent disease resistance. 30cm $20, 50cm $30
	BUFFALO (Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo') Zone 2/2m spread/ 30cm height Mint green very low spreader. Superb variety. Excellent disease resistance. 30cm $20, 50cm $30
	CALGARY CARPET (Juniperus Sabina 'Calgary Carpet') Zone 2/1.25m spread/20cm height Very low with fresh green delicate fern-like foliage. 20cm $20, 40cm $30
	NATIVE LARCH (Larix laricina) Zone 2/20m A tall conifer that loses its needles in winter after a spectacular bright yellow fall show. Soft lime green summer foliage. 250cm $355, 300cm $395, 350cm $455
	DAWN REDWOOD (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) * NEW * Zone 4/15m Ancient tree rediscovered in China. A conifer that loses its needles in fall. Strong leader. 50cm $50 potted 100cm $100 potted 125cm $125 potted 150cm $150 potted
	RUSSIAN CYPRESS (Microbiota decussata) Zone 1/3m spread 40cm height Unique plant of unequalled hardiness. Resistant to disease and insects. Vigorous spreader with soft green foliage that turns coppery in winter. Substitute for juniper. 30cm $20, 50cm $30
	WHITE SPRUCE (Picea glauca) Zone 2/20m A native tree that is super hardy and wind resistant. Often used for windbreaks. Very adaptable and resilient tree. 50cm $35, 75cm $60, 100cm $85, 125cm $125, 150cm $185 175cm $225, 200cm $280, 250cm $355, 300cm $395, 350cm $455
	BLACK SPRUCE (Picea mariana) Zone 2/20m A narrow conical native tree usually found in damp soils. Useful for sites where drainage is poor. (Same prices as white spruce)
	COLORADO SPRUCE (Picea pungens) Zone 2/20m Popular conifer whose needles can range from green through blue-green to good blue depending on the seedling. (Same prices as white spruce. Add 15% for select blue seedlings)
	RED SPRUCE (Picea rubens) Zone 2/30m Famous timber tree. Straight, tall tree with flaking bark. Prefers cool, moist soils. (Same prices as white spruce)
	BRISTLECONE PINE (Pinus aristata) Zone 2/2-3m Slow growing pine with bottlebrush branches. The oldest living trees on Earth. 30cm $35, 50cm $60
	SWISS STONE PINE (Pinus cembra) Zone 3/6m A slow growing dense upright pine. Very choice and uncommon. 75cm $85, 100cm $125, 125cm $185, 150cm $225, 175cm $280
	JACK PINE (Pinus banksiana) Zone 2/15m A native tree that will grow in poor sandy soils. Its open twisted look makes it a perfect candidate for 'bonsai' pruning. 150cm $185, 175cm $225, 200cm $280, 250cm $355
	DWARF MUGO PINE (Pinus mugo pumilio) Zone 1/3-5m We grow the dwarfer strains of mugo pine though seedlings vary tremendously in vigor and length of needles. This dense rounded tree is deepest green and impervious to winter. 30cm $30, 40cm $40, 50cm $65, 75cm $85, 100cm $125, 125cm $165
	DeGROOT SPIRE CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'DeGroot Spire') Zone 3/4m The narrowest of the pyramidal cedars. Slow growing with twisted foliage. 50cm $30, 75cm $45, 100cm $60, $125cm $90, 150cm $120, 200cm $180, 250cm $225
	GOLDEN GLOBE CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe;) Zone 3/3m A perfectly round dwarf cedar with golden foliage, especially in fall. 50cm $30, 75cm $45
	HOLMSTRUPPI CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstruppi') * NEW * Zone 3/8m A classic pyramidal form with pointed tip and wirly oliage. 50cm $20 75cm $30 100cm $45
	LITTLE CHAMPION CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Little Champion') Zone 3/2.5m Round dwarf tree with lacy foliage that is resistant to snow loads. 50cm $30, 75cm $45
	MALONYANA CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Malonyana') Zone 3/10m Forms a near perfect narrow tall column. Outstanding selection from the Czech Republic. 50cm $15, 75cm $30, 100cm $45, 125cm $60, 150cm $85, 200cm $125, 225cm $150, 250cm $175
	NIGRA CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra') Zone 3/10m Very popular as a hedging cedar. Grown for its vigor, density and dark green winter color. 50cm $15, 75cm $30, 100cm $45, 125cm $60, 150cm $85, 200cm $125, 225cm $150, 250cm $175
	EMERALD CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd') Zone 2/5m A selection of our native cedar with bright green foliage and a dense pyramidal form with characteristic pointed tip. 75cm $30, 100cm $45, 125cm $60, 150cm $85, 200cm $125
	SUNKIST (Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist') Zone 3/8m Forms a bright yellow conical tree. The best yellow we have seen. 50cm $25, 75cm $35, 100cm $55
	WOODWARDI GLOBE CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardi') Zone 3/3m Near perfect round dwarf tree. Needs no pruning to keep its form. 30cm $20, 50cm $30, 75cm $45, 100cm $90
	HEMLOCK (Tsuga canadensis) Zone 3/30m A large tree with deepest green needles. Superb speciman or hedge plant. 50cm $35, 75cm $60, 100cm $85

Rare, Unusual and Dwarf Conifers

	HORSTMANN SILBERLOCKE (Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke') Zone 3b/10m The Korean fir has white stripes on the undersides of its needles. In this selection the needles curve upward, exposing only the undersides. The result is a silvery tree. Still quite rare. Simply stunning! 30cm $50, 40cm $60, 50cm $85, 75cm $125
	DWARF SUB-ALPINE FIR (Abies lasiocarpa glauca 'compacta') Zone 3/3m Compact dense conical tree with silvery blue, soft needles. 30cm $40, 50cm $75, 75cm $110, 100cm $150
	DWARF GOLDEN FALSE CYPRESS (Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Nana Aurea') Zone 3b/2.5m Attractive mounding plant with pendulous spaghetti-like foliage with golden highlights. 30cm $40, 50cm $75
	BLUE STAR JUNIPER (Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star') Zone 4/80cm Dwarf, slow growing mound with steel blue foliage. Breathtaking! 20cm $25, 30cm $35
	WEEPING LARCH (Larix deciduas 'Pendula') * NEW * Zone 2/variable A truly prostrate form that can be trained upward or let to flow as in the photo. 30cm $50 50cm $85
	DIANA LARCH (Larix kaempferi 'Diana') Zone 3/3m Semi-dwarf form of Japanese larch with contorted branching. Very choice! 30cm $50, 50cm $85, 75cm $125
	VARIED DIRECTIONS LARCH (Larix x eurolepis 'Varied Directions') Zone 3/variable height Very unusual tree whose terminal takes off in various directions with branches that hang pendulously. Unbelievable specimen tree. 75cm $85, 100cm $125, 125cm $185, 150cm $225
	CUPRESSINA SPRUCE (Picea abies 'Cupressina') Zone 2/10m A tall narrow selection, very architectural. 100cm $125, 125cm $185
	FROHBURG WEEPING SPRUCE (Picea abies 'Frohburg') Zone 2/ VH, 15m spread A pendulous to prostrate spruce that forms a wide spreading tree. Ours at the nursery is simply stunning! 50cm $85, 75cm $125
	GREGORYANA SPRUCE (Picea abies 'Gregoryana') Zone 2/2m A globular to conical small tree with curious tufted foliage. Unique. 30cm $50, 50cm $85, 75cm $125
	INVERSA WEEPING SPRUCE (Picea abies 'Inversa') Zone 2/variable height and width A prostrate plant that can be staked to desired height. Appears to flow across the ground. 50cm $85, 100cm $185
	MAXWELL SPRUCE (Picea abies 'Maxwellii') Zone 2/2m A rare miniature tree with tufted foliage. 30cm $50, 50cm $85
	NEST SPRUCE (Picea abies 'Nidiformis') Zone 2/2m Very popular spreading plant with a depressed center. Very dense with tiny needles. 40cm $40, 50cm $60
	OHLENDORFF SPRUCE (Picea abies 'Ohlendorffii') Zone 2/4m A dense conical small tree that does not need pruning. 50cm $85, 75cm $125, 100cm $185, 125cm $225
	REMONTI SPRUCE (Picea abies 'Remonti') Zone 2/3m The most perfectly shaped conical tree. Very dense and needs no pruning. 30cm $60, 50cm $85, 125cm $225
	SHERWOOD'S GEM (Picea abies 'Sherwood's Gem') Zone 2/2.5m Perfectly round form on this semi-dwarf tree. Very dense. Rare plant. 125cm $225, 175cm $350
	DWARF ALBERTA SPRUCE (Picea glauca albertiana 'Conica') Zone 3b/2m Very popular dense dwarf that forms a perfect conical tree with delicate needles. Very hardy but keep out of drying winter winds. 30cm $30, 40cm $40, 50cm $60
	SANDER'S BLUE ALBERTA SPRUCE (Picea glauca 'Sander's Blue') Zone 3b/2m Similar in all respects to the Dwarf Alberta but in a blue color. 1gal $25
	WEEPING WHITE SPRUCE (Picea glauca 'Pendula') Zone 2/5m A fantastic upright tree with pendulous branches. A great specimen. 50cm $60, 75cm $85, 100cm $125
	DAVE VEINOT SPRUCE (Picea mariana? 'Dave Veinot') Zone 2/2-3m A marvelous selection by Dave Veinot of Nova Scotia. Very compact with perfect conical form. Very rare. 30cm $85, 50cm $125, 75cm $185, 100cm $125
	FAT ALBERT BLUE SPRUCE (Picea pungens 'Fat Albert') * NEW * Zone 2/20m More dense than most blue spruce. 100cm $125
	GLOBE BLUE SPRUCE (Picea pungens 'Globosa') Zone 2/4m Though globular when young, it will eventually form a dense semi-dwarf blue tree. 30cm $35, 40cm $60, 50cm $85
	ISELI FASTIGIATA SPRUCE (Picea pungens 'Iseli Fastigiata') Zone 2/12m Very narrow selection of blue spruce that stays tight. 50cm $60, 75cm $85, 100cm $125, 125cm $185, 150cm $225
	ROYAL KNIGHT BLUE SPRUCE (Picea pungens 'Royal Knight') * NEW * Zone 2/20m Dense, upright tree with silvery blue needles. The best we have seen. 50cm $60 75cm $85
	THUME BLUE SPRUCE (Picea pungens 'Thume') Zone 2/4m Very similar to 'Globosa' but perhaps slightly more blue. Excellent selection. 30cm $35, 40cm $60, 50cm $85
	ST. MARY BLUE SPRUCE (Picea pungens 'St. Mary') Zone 2/1.5m The only true dwarf blue spruce. A dense spreading mound. 20cm $35, 30cm $60, 40cm $85, 50cm $125
	CREEPING BLUE SPRUCE (Picea pungens 'Pendens') Zone 2/variable height The only prostrate blue spruce. Can be staked for height. 30cm $60, 50cm $85, 75cm $125
	LITTLE GEM CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Little Gem') Zone 3/80cm spread A vastly underappreciated dwarf that forms a low mound plant with twisted foliage. 20cm $30, 30cm $40, 40cm $50
	LITTLE GIANT CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant') Zone 3/1m A perfect, very dense round plant that stays dwarf. A Canadian introduction that is the finest globe form available. 30cm $25, 40cm $35, 50cm $55
	RHEINDIANA CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis 'Rheindiana') Zone 3/75cm The dwarfest of all globe forms. Very rare. 20cm $25, 30cm $35
	COLE PROSTRATE HEMLOCK (Tsuga canadensis 'Cole') Zone 4/30cm with 1m spread prefers shade Flowing prostrate form with exposed branch tops, picturesque and exotic. Perfect bonsai candidate. 30cm $60, 40cm $85, 50cm $125, 60cm $185