Most people are astonished that there are so many contrasting
forms among the conifers, particularly among those with the
same generic name. Thirteen typical profiles are indicated in
Figs. 42 to 55 and are still inadequate to represent all variations.
Consider how the various varieties can be incorporated into the
garden design: classical shapes like 42 and 44 in the formal
garden; 45, 51 and 53 for a windswept hillside; 47 and 49 for
the natural or informal garden; 43 and 50 for gardens with
water, etc.
There is frequent confusion in the classification of conifers. In
our list we have used the correct name Chamaecyparis to indicate
the dwarf cypresses, but you will frequently find (even in reference
books) that the word Cupressus (really the normal large tree) is
used to cover both forms.
GUIDE TO DWARF CONIFERS
In this brief guide to dwarf conifers the numbers following a
variety refer to the diagram numbers and indicate that the tree
has a similar profile. The foliage of all trees is basically green of
various tones; it is not possible to mention in detail all the varying and changing colour effects, but in cases where colourings are
outstanding the following colour key is used:
B-blue-green or
blue-grey. D-dark green. E-emerald green. G-gold, bronze.
L-light green. S-silver, steel-green or grey. T-yellows.
Cypress, Chamaecyparis. C. Lawsoniana (42, B); C. L. area
densa (42, G); C. L. lutea nana (LG); C. L. minima glauca
(42, B); C. obtusa ericoides (48, BS); C. o. caespitosa (49, E);
C. o. flabelliformis (49); G. o. intermedia; G. o. juniperoides
(47); C. o. pygmaea (GL); C. o. tetragona minima (49);
C. o. nana (49, E); C. o. tetragona aurea (GT); C. pisifera
filifera aurea (G); C. p. nana (D); C. p. variegata (DT);
C. p. plumosa aurea compacta Rogersii {LG); G. p. squarrosa
nana argenteus (45, BS); C. sphaeroides ericoides (42, SG);
C. s. andleyensis leptoclada (44, EG).
Silver fir. Abies. A. balsamea nana; A. b. hudsonia.
cedar of Lebanon, gedrus libani. C. L. Comte de Dijon; G. L.
brevifolia (52, D).
Japanese Cedar. Cryptomeria. Japonica. G. j. compacta;
G. j. elegans Bandai-sugi (50); G. J. e. Jindai-sugi (50); G. j.
nana; C. j. Vilmoriniana.
Uniper. Juniperus. J. chinensis aurea (G); J. communis com-
pressa (42, LG); J. Coxii (43, L); j. hibernica compressa
(42, B); J. Sabina tamariscifolia (51); J. S. variegata; J. squa-
mata Meyeri {S).
Spruce firs, Picea. P. albertiana conica (L); P. excelsa Clan-
brassiliana; P. e. echinaefoimis (L); P. e. pumila glauca;
P. orientalis gracilis.
Pine, Pinus. P. pumila; P. sylvestris aurea (G); P. s. beau-
vronensis; P. s. globosa; P. nigra pygmaea.
Yew. Taxus. T. baccata (42); T. b. compacta.
Hemlock fir. Tsuga. T. canadensis (nana) pendula.
Thuya. T. compacta; T. Ellwangeriana aurea; T. orientalis
Rosedalis compacta (42).
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