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Pinus strobus ‘Green Twist’ Eastern White Pine

Conifer Kingdom — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:30:09 +0000

Short, twisted, light-green needles give this dwarf pine a delightful texture. A unique variety that is similar to ‘Mini Twists’.

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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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Pinus parviflora ‘Ossorio’ Japanese White Pine

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:46:53 +0000

This slow-growing pine has slightly twisted blue-green foliage that is quite short! A unique dwarf that has beautiful color and texture. A rarely-seen variety from the Ossorio collection of Long Island, NY.

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Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’ Korean Fir

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:34:06 +0000

Spring’s new growth has needles that strongly twist around the branches, showing the brilliant white undersides. Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’ has an incredibly slow growth rate is a result of its origin as a witch’s broom discovered on an already-slow-growing tree with similarly curved needles. Don’t forget to check out the wide selection of Abies koreana species and other Abies Fir varieties.

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Abies koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ Korean Fir

Conifer Kingdom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:34:04 +0000

Horstmann’s Silberlocke is an elegant, pyramidal Korean fir that has recurved green needles that show off gleaming, silver-white undersides to create a striking two-tone effect. Upright, purple cones stand out against the outstanding silvery tree. Don’t forget to check out the wide selection of Abies koreana species and other Abies Fir varieties.

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Pinus parviflora ‘Cuddles’ Japanese White Pine

Conifer Kingdom — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:45:18 +0000

A dwarf bun form with short twisted green to bluish-green needles.

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