Re: Substitute for blue spruce
- To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Substitute for blue spruce
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:54:35 -0600 (CST)
> This Christmas when I was working with evergreens shared with me by my
> neighbors, I came to really love and appreciate the blue spruce branches.
> But with this particular evergreen, they don't call those "needles" for no
> reason! They were very stiff and sharp (as opposed to fir or noble which
> are pretty soft and supple).
>
> I would like to plant something myself with this wonderful blue color, but
> would like to avoid being stabbed while working with the branches. Any
> suggestions?
The choices are endless! For blue color, I'm partial to some of the firs
that are out there, especially Abies concolor 'Candicans'. I put
a picture of it up at
http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/newscans/abicoca00.jpg
http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/newscans/abicoca10.jpg
If you're not into firs, there are some pine options too. Try something
like Pinus flexilis 'Glauca' (although it's more of a gray-green).
There are also a ton of Juniper species, but if you're trying to avoid
getting stabbed they may not be the best choice. :)
Chris
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