Evergreen Varieties 2015 Pi-Ye

White
PINE Pinus strobus
Baby Blue Eyes
Description: An evergreen with soft, bluegreen needles arranged in bundles of five.
Produces long and narrow, slightly curved
cones. A beautiful native tree which is very
intolerant of road salt and soil compaction.
Description: A semi-dwarf variety with a
pyramidal shape and horizontal branches
down to the ground. Gorgeous blue-gray
needles retain their color well year round.
Prefers moist but well-drained, acidic soil
and full sun.
Height: 5.5m
Zone: 3
Height: 25m
Zone: 3
Blue Intense
Dwarf Alberta
Globe Blue
SPRUCE Picea pungens
Colorado Blue
Norway Spruce
Weeping Norway
SPRUCE Picea pungens
Description: Exceptional blue color needles
on a shorter tree with a pyramidal form.
Retains color year-round. Naturally deer
resistant and very hardy.
Description: Silvery, blue-green color.
Pyramidal shape with stiff, horizontal
branches. Prickly needles make it naturally
deer resistant. No pruning required.
Height: 15m
Zone: 2
Height: 20m
Zone: 2
SPRUCE Picea glauca ‘Conica’
Dwarf Black
SPRUCE Picea mariana ‘Nana’
Description: Very dense, compact and
symmetrical, cone-shaped shrub with bright
green needles. Great addition to a formal
garden. Growth rate is very slow, 3” per year
under optimal conditions.
Description: A great low maintenance
conifer for the rock garden forming a broad,
dense globe. Its blue-green needles are soft to
the touch. A slow grower.
Height: 2m
Zone: 4
Height: 1m
Zone: 3
SPRUCE Picea pungens ‘Globosa’
Description: Rounded shape with a
somewhat flat top. Almost nest-shaped with
beautiful blue color.
Little Gem Std.
SPRUCE Picea pungens
SPRUCE Picea abies ‘Little Gem’
Description: A cultivar of Norway spruce
with a tight, cushion-like habit. New growth
emerges light green and deepens to a glossy,
dark green. This is a slow growing variety
that stays compact making it the perfect
specimen for rock gardens.
Height: 1m
Zone: 4
Height: 1m
Zone: 2
Neon Blue
SPRUCE Picea pungens
Nest Spruce
SPRUCE Picea abies ’Nidiformis’
Description: Vibrant blue color year round.
Naturally tight habit with a symmetrical
shape. Improved selection of Colorado Blue.
Never needs pruning. Produces cones.
Description: Distinctive, broad, nest-like
shape. Great for rock gardens or a specimen
plant. Dark green foliage with lighter green
fresh growth. Slow growing and low
maintenance.
Height: 9m
Zone: 3
Height: 80cm
Zone: 3
SPRUCE Picea abies
Sander’s Blue
SPRUCE Picea glauca
Description: Pyramidal shape with dark
green, soft needles and showy cones. Fastest
growing of all the spruces. Makes a good
windscreen.
Description: A dense, conical form with
blue-green needles which are aromatic when
crushed. Similar in appearance and habit to a
Dwarf Alberta Spruce.
Height: 25m
Zone: 2
Height: 2m
Zone: 3b
SPRUCE Picea abies pendula
Brown’s Globe
Description: Left on its own, it will grow
laterally before vertically. Height and width
are largely determined by staking the plant at
a specific height before letting it weep down.
Height: 3m
Zone: 3
YEW Taxus media ‘Brownii’
Description: A dense, globe-shaped
evergreen perfect for low hedges or
foundation plantings in shade. Takes pruning
well or can be left natural. Performs best if
positioned away from cold winter winds.
Height: 2m
Zone: 4
Scott’s Nursery Ltd
Lincoln, NB Canada
(506) 458-9208
www.scotts-nursery.ca
Dense Yew
YEW Taxus media ‘Densiformis’
Hick’s Yew
Hill’s Yew
YEW Taxus media ‘Hicksii’
Description: Upright, columnar yew that is
tolerant of considerable pruning, making it
popular for hedges. Females produce red fruit
instead of cones. Will tolerate shade but must
have well-drained soil.
Description: Attractive durable shrub for
foundation plantings, borders and hedges.
Dense green foliage with red berries. Slow
growing and tolerant of shade. May need
protection from drying winter winds. Toxic
to horses and livestock.
Height: 1m
Zone: 5
Height: 3m
Zone: 5
YEW Taxus x media ‘Hillii’
Japanese Pyramid
Description: A slow grower with a dense,
columnar form and sharply ascending
branches. Excellent for hedges or screens and
takes pruning well. Has a low tolerance for
wet conditions or poor drainage. This is a
male selection and does not produce fruit.
Height: 1.5m
Zone: 5
YEW Taxus cuspidata ‘Clipped Cone’
Description: This yew has a broad
pyramidal form. It prefers moist but welldrained soil in a site that is sheltered from
strong winds and hot afternoon sun.
Responds well to pruning.
Height: 3m
Zone: 4
Varieties are subject to change. Availability depends on time of year as well as
several other factors. This list is meant to be a guideline of varieties we are intending
to carry for the upcoming Spring season and does not guarantee that a
particular variety will necessarily be in stock We strive to maintain accuracy
however we cannot be held responsible for any errors or shortages which may occur.
Scott’s Nursery Ltd
Lincoln, NB Canada
(506) 458-9208
www.scotts-nursery.ca