Arborvitae

Emerald Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘Emerald’

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 8-15‘

Spacing 5’

Sun: Sun, shade

Water: Regularly

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Accent or screen

Comments: Can get sun burn on the south west

facing side during winter, Susceptible

to snow damage. Make sure to note

your home elevation only good

5,500 feet.

Maximum Elevation: 5500 ft.

Questionable deer resistance.

Alberta Spruce, Dwarf

Picea glauca ‘Conica’

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 6-8‘

Spacing 6’

Sun: Cool sun, shade

Water: Regularly

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Either Accent or Specimen

Comments: Need protection from heat and

reflected heat, can use extra water.

Large sections can brown and die out

in extended heat and sun exposure.

Maximum Elevation: 9000 ft.

Questionable deer resistance

Weeping Norway Spruce

Weeping Norway Spruce

Pieca abies ‘Pendula’

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 8-12’

Spacing 8’

Sun: Sun/shade

Water: Regularly, reduce after established.

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Focal point or accent

Comments: A real love hate specimen.

definitely a conversation piece.

Highly ornamental buds.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

Mostly deer resistant

Globe Spruce / Picea pungens ‘Globosa’

Globe Spruce

Picea pungens ‘Globosa’

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 4‘

Spacing 4’

Sun: Full sun/ shade

Water: Light after established

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Evergreen specimen

Comments: Adds a great splash of color

in a tight spot.. Fairly touchy

until established.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

I have not seen deer damage

R.H. Montgomery Spruce

R.H. Montgomery Spruce

Picea pungens ‘R.H. Montgomery’

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 6

Spacing 4’

Sun: Full sun/ shade

Water: Light after established

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Evergreen specimen

Comments: Small pyramidal evergreen works

well in small spaces.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

I have not seen deer damage

Bakeri Spruce

Picea pungens ‘Bakeri’

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 20-30‘

Spacing 8-10’

Sun: Sun

Water: Regularly reduce after established.

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Focal point or screen

Comments: Vary narrow form of spruce

great for small yards.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

Deer resistant

Fat Albert Spruce

Fat Albert Spruce

Pice pungens ‘Fat Albert’

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 15-25‘

Spacing 20’

Sun: Full sun / light shade

Water: Little after established,

can take it a little wet.

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Focal point /specimen,

evergreen screen

Comments: When this tree first came available

it was said to only grow 10’ tall, My Mom's

grew past that in 3 years, then just stopped

growing at about 20’.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

May be deer resistan

Howell’s Dwf. Spruce

Howell’s Dwf. Spruce

Picea bicolor ‘Howell’s Dwarf Tiger Tail‘

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 3-5’ Books say up to 12‘?

Spacing 4-6’ Books say up to 10’?

Sun: Part shade/shade

Water: Regularly,

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Focal point or accent

Comments: A real conundrum. Needles

change color into winter,

and it has a great shape.

I use as an alternative to

Globe Spruce,hoping that

it will not get as large as the

books state. So far they have

proven to be very slow growing.

Maximum Elevation: 6000 ft.

Mostly deer resistant

Pinus Mugo - Mugo Pine

Mugo PinePinus mugo
Evergreen Tree

Size:Original Version 10’ Tall 8‘ Wide

Mops 5’x6‘Slowmound 3’x4‘

Columnar 8’x3‘ _ Have not seen one yet.

Valley Cushion 3’x3‘

Sun: Full Sun - Shade

Water: Light after established

Needle Drop: Low
Landscape Use: Evergreen specimen

Comments: Many varieties now on the market.

Slow Mound is the smallest at 3’

Original version 15’ tall 8’ Wide

Unfortunately these have a high

transplant loss rate.

Maintenance: Very Low
Maximum Elevation: 9000 ft.

NOT deer resistant

Bosnian Pine

Bosnian PinePinus leucodermis

Recommend cultivar “Emerald Arrow”
Evergreen Tree
Size:Height 25-30‘Spacing 15’
Sun: Full sun / light shadeWater: Regularly after established

Needle Drop: Medium
Landscape Use: Evergreen screen

Comments: Great evergreen tree for tight spots.

Very hardy, Some trees have

dense branching structure,

many are more open and airy.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

May be deer resistant

Arnold Sentinel Pine Pinus nigra ‘Arnold Sentinel’

Arnold Sentinel Pine
Pinus nigra ‘Arnold Sentinel’
Evergreen Tree

Size:
Height 20‘
Spacing 5’

Sun: Full sun / light shade
Water: Regularly after established

Needle Drop: Medium

Landscape Use: Evergreen screen

Comments: Great alternative to upright juniper
very narrow, does need to be tied up
in winter to avoid snow damage.

Maintenance: Tie up in Winter (October- May)
Rake up Needles. Has normal interior
needle drop in late summer- fall.

Maximum Elevation: 7500 ft.
Questionable deer resistance