Tag: small slow growing tree
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PINUS thunbergii ‘Thunderhead’
PINUS thunbergii ‘Thunderhead’ is a dwarf and compact form. This Japanese black pine (vernacular name) has dark green foliage and grows really slowly. It is also very decorative during the development of its young shoots. The subject of the photo is about 20 years old. As it ages, this conifer takes on pretty irregular shapes…
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ARALIA elata
ARALIA elata also called the Japanese angelica tree (vernacular name) is the plant of the four seasons: In spring, its young shoots are remarkable, in summer its huge leaves give it an exotic appearance with an important white flowering, in autumn its leaves take on superb flamboyant colors and finally in winter, its vertical stems…
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CRYPTOMERIA japonica ‘Kyara Gold’ (R)
CRYPTOMERIA japonica ‘Kyara Gold’ (R) is a novelty. This yellow Japanese cedar (vernacular name) develops bright yellow shoots in spring that remain yellow throughout the seasons. In addition, these shoots have a twisted appearance. The plant grows in a narrow columnar shape. It is truly a magnificent conifer that remains beautiful all year round. How…
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CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
More commonly known as the caramel tree, CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum ranks among the stars of fall. As soon as its leaves begin to fall, they give off a sweet caramel scent throughout the garden. On the three photos above, we can see the green foliage with its red petioles, then the foliage that begins to color…
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PINUS sylvestris ‘Candlelight’
PINUS sylvestris ‘Candlelight’ is an extraordinary Scots pine that will not exceed 3 to 4 meters. In spring, when the new shoots arrive, the magic begins. Creamy white in color, they form an important contrast with the needles of the previous year, which have turned green after a few months of performance. Its compact shape…