Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra'
Type: Evergreen
The Dark Green American Arborvitae is trademarked for its feathery foliage. The naturalized look of the Dark Green American Arb is less tight fitting and more relaxed.
Mature Width
4' - 5'
Mature Height
15' - 20'
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Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald'
Type: Evergreen
The Emerald Arborvitae is a popular tree for screening views or creating privacy when used in multiples. They stay slim, so they are ideal for use where space is limited. Place 3 feet apart on center to allow them space to grow, or stagger them in rows for a more immediate screening. The interior foliage will brown and drop in autumn as part of the natural growth cycle.
Mature Width
3' - 4'
Mature Height
10' - 15'
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Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'
Type: Evergreen
The Holmstrup Arborvitae is a slow grower and stays small, so it's ideal for situations where space is limited. Like the Emerald, it can be used to create privacy or screen a view, or it can be a background or specimen in a landscape bed. The foliage has a looser, more undulating appearance than the Emerald.
Mature Width
2' - 3'
Mature Height
5' - 10'
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Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis'
Type: Evergreen
This Arborvitae obviously derives its name from its pyramidal shape. The Pyramidal Arb has dense foliage and a medium growth rate that makes it perfect for screening and/or a wind block. The Pyramidal Arborvitae prefers well drained soil and partial to full sunlight. It is also praised for its near perfect pyramid shape, virtually never requiring pruning/trimming.
Mature Width
4' - 5'
Mature Height
15' - 20'
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Thuja occidentalis, 'Techny'
Type: Evergreen
The Techny Arb is a long standing traditional arborvitae that is slower growing. The Techny's broad based pyramidal form and excellent dense green foliage makes it a perfect tree for screening and/or hedging. It is known for its resistance to difficult soil and hot temperatures. The Techny Arb is one of the hardiest of the Arborvitae family.
Mature Width
4' - 4.5'
Mature Height
8' - 12'
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Taxodium distichum
Type: Evergreen
A stately deciduous conifer adaptable to wet or dry conditions. Best known in wet areas, does well in city conditions as far north as Milwaukee. \"Cypress knees\" occur only near water. Prefers acid soils. Grows to 50\' - 70\', 25\'or more spread.
Mature Width
25' - 25'
Mature Height
50' - 70'
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Abies balsamea
Type: Evergreen
Canaan fir is an attractive medium-sized tree generally reaching 40-55 feet in height and 20-25 feet in width. It exhibits a relatively dense, pyramidal crown with a slender spire-like tip that often imparts a formal appearance. Foliage color is lustrous dark green to bluish green with silvery stomatic bands on the underside of the needles.
Mature Width
20' - 25'
Mature Height
40' - 55'
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Abies concolor
Type: Evergreen
The Concolor Fir is a wonderful slow-growing evergreen to be used as a specimen or screen. With longer, softer needles than the spruces and a unique grayish-blue color, this fir makes a statement in the landscape. It will tolerate light shade.
Mature Width
15' - 30'
Mature Height
30' - 50'
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Tsuga Canadensis
Type: Evergreen
The Canadian Hemlock is the only evergreen that can tolerate shade, however it will also perform in full sun. It makes a fine specimen tree or screen, especially where there is an existing canopy of mature deciduous trees. The needles are very short and the branches somewhat weeping, giving this tree a very graceful, lacy appearance. These trees can be sheared to maintain a smaller size in the landscape.
Mature Width
20' - 30'
Mature Height
40' - 70'
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Pinus nigra
Type: Evergreen
The Austrian Pine is the ideal evergreen for large open spaces. Its broadly pyramidal shape makes it an ideal backdrop for other evergreens or to highlight the color of a deciduous tree.
Mature Width
20' - 40'
Mature Height
50' - 60'
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Pinus strobus
Type: Evergreen
The White Pine is an excellent, inexpensive choice for creating privacy or screening a view. It has an open, loose habit and appears very "soft" in the landscape. Second-year needles will brown and drop as part of the natural growth cycle.
Mature Width
20' - 40'
Mature Height
50' - 80'
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Picea glauca 'Densata'
Type: Evergreen
The Black Hills Spruce is the ideal choice when a very symmetrical, conical evergreen is desired. The shorter needles and dense branches contribute to a very rigid, formal silhouette, making this an excellent specimen tree. This is a very slow growing tree and will stay shorter than other landscape evergreens.
Mature Width
10' - 15'
Mature Height
20' - 30'
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Picea pungens
Type: Evergreen
Also known as Blue Spruce, the Colorado Spruce is known for the blue color of its new growth. The blue color comes from a powdery substance that occurs naturally on the needles, and the intensity of this color will vary from tree to tree. The Colorado Spruce can be found in colors ranging from a deep grayish-green to an icy blue.
Mature Width
10' - 20'
Mature Height
30' - 60'
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Picea abies
Type: Evergreen
The Norway Spruce can have a stiff formal appearance when young, matures to a more graceful tree with dark green pendulous branches. It can get quite large and is a fast grower, so is ideal for screening situations.
Mature Width
15' - 25'
Mature Height
40' - 60'
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Picea omorika
Type: Evergreen
This is a very graceful spruce, with pendulous branches that turn up at the ends, revealing whitish undersides to the needles. The Serbian is slow growing, making it ideal for use as a specimen in most any landscape.
Mature Width
15' - 25'
Mature Height
40' - 60'
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