They range from low ground covers to mediumor large sized shrubs to trees. The most commonforms are rounded or upright and broad. Bluevarieties include Juniperus communis 'Berkshire', Juniperushorizontalis 'Wiltonii', Juniperus procumbens 'Nana', Picea glauca 'Pendula', and Pinus strobus 'Macopin'. A good plum coloredconifer is Juniperus horizontalis 'Glomerata'. Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White'.
Colored conifers are assets to the landscape year-round.
Theyare a permanent feature compared to flowers, so it is important totake the time necessary to select the proper variety for yourlocation. It's also worth a special drive if you're thinking ofusing some of the newer, more unusual conifer varieties. Iowa State University , Ames, Iowa. This information subject to a usage policy .