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.

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

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

Rose of Sharon/Althea

Rose of Sharon/Althea
Hibiscus syriacus
Comes in Single color/ Tri Color
Also Single and Double Blooming
My Favorite is the Red White and Blue.

Deciduous Shrub

Size:
Height 10’
Spacing 5‘-7’

Sun: Full sun to light shade
Water: Regularly water, can take dry
between watering

Landscape Use: Specimen or screen
                               
Comments: Large hibiscus flowers in August-fall
                        Elegant branching pattern
                        for winter interest.
Maintenance: Do not Shear or Remove old Canes.
                        Selectively prune in spring for size and
                        shape.
May Be Deer Resistant