Sharp Cheddar Colorado Blue Spruce Japanese Gardens

Sharp Cheddar Colorado Blue Spruce Japanese GardensHere is a very unique Colorado blue spruce that has cheddar cheese colored needles over blue green needles year round. The contrast is very attractive. In spring, the new growth comes out chartreuse, then shades to the yellow color over time. The tree will be 6 ft tall and 3 ft wide over time. Hardy to zone 4.

Make some room

The bright green are very lacy and the branches cascading to form a elegant dome-shaped specimen

blue-green

but still very attractive

this remains just a 'cross'

Erica vagens 'Lyonesse' will thrive in sandy loam soil with lots of organic matter

There are a couple of cultivars with the name 'Oculus Draconis'

It is evergreen and highly recommended

The most desirable characteristic is its bark

it may be susceptible to fungal issues

'Percy Wiseman' in most every garden

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Hazel Smith' was developed to be a giant redwood with superior cold hardiness