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Re: sources of unusual conifers

Beth Metty wrote:
> 
> Diana L. Politika wrote:
> >
> > Beth Metty wrote:
> > >
> > > Diana L. Politika wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Beth Metty wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm always looking for unusual conifers mail-order (or otherwise), and
> > > > > would appreciate any references anyone can give me.  Thanks for the
> > > > > help.  Beth Metty, Munith MI, Zones 5B and occasionally 4A
> > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > I have some small Picea breweriana in one gallon pots.
> > > > I understand that they are somewhat hard to find and are VERY nice as a
> > > > mature speciman.
> > > >
> > > > The Greenhouse
> > > > 81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
> > > > Port Angeles,WA  98362
> > > > (360)417-2664
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> > > Thanks for the offer - please advise re price and shipping cost.
> > > Unpotted is ok with me - I have had perfectly good luck with this method
> > > of shipping if it is done by knowledgeable shippers.  It's funny - a
> > > year ago I didn't know what a breweriana was, and I have since become a
> > > sincere fan.  In fact, when I was out in Portland OR to visit a few
> > > weeks ago, I picked up a small one at Greer Gardens in Eugene, but a few
> > > more would be welcome, even though it will be a while before I see the
> > > results.  I am busy here in SE Mich stuffing 20 acres full of plants,
> > > and there is still room for large conifers (thank goodness).  Beth -
> > > patrickm@umich.edu, 8635 Kennedy Rd., Munith, MI 49259.  Got a catalog
> > > or pricelist?
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > I can send you our entire production list, but it has no descriptions,
> > just botanical name, size and price.  It isn't much use to Yardeners,
> > but a Gardener understands it.
> > The Picea breweriana is in gallon pots, and have been for a year.  I
> > state this so you understand that they are stable, not just potted up.
> > They are $8.95 plus $4.00 shipping (or 15%, whatever is greater).
> > I have several very interesting plants on order for the coming season.
> > A hydrangea 'Niger' that has jet black stems and pink flowers; Salix
> > integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' which has variegated foliage with shrimp
> > colored new growth; all kinds of fun things!  Come see the beautiful
> > Olympic Peninsula!  You can stop in and see us!  At the very least, surf
> > the net for Port Angeles and see why people come from all over the world
> > to see it!
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> Yes, please send list - you are right, I will understand it.  I bought a
> black-stemmed hydrangea at the meeting of the Hardy Plant Society about
> 8-9 years ago in Vancouver - it was lovely - yum!  Alas, they will not
> bloom for us here because they bloom on old wood and we never have any
> without herculean effort here.  Now any unusual paniculatas you might
> have ....  I also picked up a Hakuro Nishiki willow top-grafted standard
> this year, and we'll see about its hardiness.  I'll wait on the
> brewerianas until I see your list.  Am currently looking for Cham. pis.
> plumosa 'Rogers', Abies alba 'Green Spire', Pinus korensis 'Glauca',
> Taxus x media 'Sentinalis', Tsuga can. 'Pomfret' aka 'Hiti' and T. can.
> 'Macrophylla', among others.  Thanks, Beth
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Ooh, ooh, ooh!  I have a VIVID PINK hydrangea paniculate coming!  It's
called ....doggone it...it's on the prod list.  You'll understand why I
can't pull this up from the befuddled depths of my mind when you see the
list.  And today I found a source for Davidia involucrata...my money is
spent for early season, but I want more....this never ends....
Anyway, I have two cents to offer on that top grafted Salix 'Hakuro N.';
the variegation  requires pruning to keep it coming.  I saw those top
grafts at the Show and thought that it was a bad trick to play.  It
looks great now, but I hope, for your sake, that it's a LOW graft, or
you'll be dragging out the ladder every 6 weeks. 
As far as conifers go, I'm light on them at this point as the nursery
just opened last February, and I focused primarily on vines and
perennials.  The conifers will be coming later this season....I'm
scouring the country to find good, small growers that don't move in the
industry circles.

The Greenhouse
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA  98362

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