Re: Conifer doubt

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• To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
• Subject: Re: Conifer doubt
• From: R* a* F* B* <r*@clipper.net>
• Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 18:08:57 -0800
• References: <l03110701b0d9541dccea@[209.143.4.44]>

I have a dwarf picea that I think is Fat Albert.  Have had it 10 years and it
has remained blue and very beautiful.  It is still not more than 3 feet tall and
as broad and has never been touched by pruners.  When golden leaves from the
hazelnut tree nearby fall on it, I am reminded of a CHristmas tree with golden
ornaments.  I even dug it up without much care and transplanted it...it seemed
not to notice.  The needles are very sharp and it got even with me that way-I
will never move it again!  We are zone 7 most years-sometimes zone 6.

John Failor wrote:

> >First of all, HAPPY 1998!!!
> >I'm looking for a good blue conifer for the garden, and I'm doubting amidst
> >Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' or Abies procera 'Glauca'. Which one is for you
> >more decorative?. Bluer?. Which one is more beautiful as years go by? (I
> >understand some blue conifers are bluer when young, but lose brightness as
> >they mature... ). What do you think about Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'?. Is
> >Abies procera 'Glauca' harder to grow than common Abies procera? (perhaps
> >slower grower?)
> >
> >I'm in zone 9 (humid, oceanic climate, very mild temperatures all year
> >round) and garden space is no problem. Wait for your suggestions!!! :-)
> >
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> Have you considered Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca'.
>
> John
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