Conifer Features: Conifer Varieties Known to Produce Cones

Larix laricina ‘Coney Baby’ Tamarack Larch

Conifer Kingdom — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:21:47 +0000

A dwarf to miniature larch with small cones found as a witch’s broom by Gary Gee, Bill Barger, and company in the upper midwest.

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Picea pungens ‘Lutea’ Colorado Spruce

Conifer Kingdom — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:16:15 +0000

An upright spruce with light-colored, yellowish foliage. Needs some shade to prevent burning.

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Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ Norway Spruce

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:06:07 +0000

An upright growing tree with undulating branches and profuse cone production. Cones appear mostly at the very tips of branches, beginning red in the spring, maturing to brown. A very curious yet popular tree.

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Pinus strobus ‘Coney Island’ Eastern White Pine

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:45:05 +0000

Long, blue-green needles accent the numerous, miniature seed cones present on this unique dwarf pine. This variety was found as a witch’s broom in Woodstock, CT.

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Pinus koraiensis ‘Blue Ball’ Korean Pine

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:43:50 +0000

This slow-growing dwarf Korean Pine will form a dense, bright-blue ball.

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Abies squamata ‘Flaky’ Flaky Fir

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:39:05 +0000

Native to China at altitudes of about 12,000 feet, this rare upright fir has incredible copper-red peeling bark even on trees that are only about 6 years old. Dense, dark green needles have silvery undersides, and outrageous purple cones put on a show in spring and early summer.

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Pinus parviflora ‘Gimborn’s Ideal’ Japanese White Pine

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:36:46 +0000

This upright, pyramidal pine has relatively long, beautiful silver-blue needles that have a slight twist at the tips.

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Pinus parviflora ‘Bergman’ Japanese White Pine

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:36:24 +0000

A pyramid with twisted blue-green needles. Male pollen cones are profuse and bright red in the spring. The red pollen cones are typical of Pinus pumila – which this cultivar might belong to. Either way, this is one of the finest cultivars of parviflora or pumila. Also known as ‘Bergmani.’ Introduced by Fred Bergman at Raraflora Nursery in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. Don’t forget to check out the wide selection of Japanese White Pine species.

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Picea abies ‘Dandylion’ Norway Spruce

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:15:20 +0000

One of the new seedlings found by Bob Fincham’s deliberate cross of the golden, weeping Picea abies ‘Gold Drift’ and the prolific cone-bearing Picea abies ‘Acrocona’. This dwarf has golden foliage and will eventually produce numerous cones.

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Pinus schwerinii (x) ‘Wiethorst’ Hybrid Pine

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:47:14 +0000

The clusters of long, bluish-green needles on this outstanding broad, pyramidal pine are so delicate even the slightest wind moves them. A witches broom found in Germany on Pinus x schwerinii (a cross between P. strobus and P. wallichiana), the spectacular cultivar produces an abundance of oversized sappy cones. Plants can be pruned to stay beautifully tight and soft; left unpruned, plants become unique informal uprights with pillowy branches. Both forms will impress admiring gardeners. Found and named by Mr. Wieting who lives in Gießelhorst, Germany; Pinus x schwerinii was found in the German town Schwerin.

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