Columnar conifers
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Our range of columnar conifers, with a narrow habit. The Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ (Canadian arborvitae) is a benchmark for evergreen hedges. Depending on the variety, their height ranges from 1.50 m to 15 m. Some are suited to container growing, others to small gardens or formal rows.
The Cupressus sempervirens ‘Stricta’ (Mediterranean cypress) forms a slender, very dark green column; it is adapted to dry soils and warm climates. The Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’ (5 m) adorns itself with silvery-blue foliage and thrives in free-draining soil. The Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata Robusta’ is a fastigiate yew, 3 m tall, which accepts pruning and tolerates partial shade well; it is used to create evergreen screens or topiary shapes. The Juniperus communis 'Arnold', of modest size (2.50 m), green-grey-blue, can be planted in groups of three to mark an entrance or a path.
Plant your evergreen conifers in autumn or spring in well-loosened soil. Water regularly for the first two summers (more so in containers). The tricky point is water management: excess moisture in heavy soil or prolonged drought can cause foliage browning.
To learn more, also read our article « 10 conifers to know for a pretty hedge in the garden ».
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