Re: Substitute for blue spruce
If this is too large, tyere are a number of smaller selections of Abies concolor.
I have "Compacta" which has beautiful long needles. But I find them to be
quite brittle and prickly.
I have also seen pictures of a nice blue version of Picea englerianna. I think is was
P. e. "Glauca", but I am not sure. I am sure that it looked really nice in the pictures.
Another interesting one is Pinus sylvestric "Bonna". I also like Larix "Blue Rabbit", but
since it is deciduous it wouldn't work for holiday greens.
"Saxton, Susan" wrote:
> OH WOW -- I just viewed the picture. What a BEAUTY! How big will this
> get/how small can I keep it comfortably? What a stunner!!! This isn't the
> one that gets those purple/blue cones is it?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Christopher P. Lindsey [lindsey@mallorn.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 9:55 AM
> > To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Re: Substitute for blue spruce
> >
> >
> > > 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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