Day 71 of 365 Days of Container Gardening
Horstmann blue atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica), Heuchera and blue and orange violas.
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posted by barbara wise @ 9:50 PM
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Horstmann blue atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica), Heuchera and blue and orange violas.
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- Name: barbara wise
- Location: tennessee, United States
"Gardening is not some sort of game by which one proves his superiority over others, nor is it a marketplace for the display of elegant things that others cannot afford. It is, on the contrary, a growing work of creation, endless in its changing elements. It is not a monument or an achievement, but a sort of traveling, a kind of pilgrimage you might say, often a bit grubby and sweaty though true pilgrims do not mind that. A garden is not a picture, but a language, which is of course the major art of life." Henry Mitchell "The Essential Earthman" I work as the Floriculture Director for Landscape Services, Inc. My job includes designing and planting semi-annually hundreds of annual beds containers and garden beds for commercial development, neighborhoods, and residents requesting our horticulture services. I love my job and the opportunity to bring beauty to our local communities. Most of all, I love introducing new plant material to the average gardener, and to helping them find success in their own gardens.
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5 Comments:
Would this stand up to being lightly decorated as a living Christmas tree?
Yes, Stephanie, this will handle the single strand mini lights and very light ornaments. Thanks for stopping by the blog!
What a great little tree! I have one as well that I just purchased, and mine is also going to be in a container. So, I have some questions for you. What zone are you in? What kind of container do you use? How long as yours been a container tree? What do you use for the soil media? What exposure do you keep it? Thank you in advance for your answers, and thank you for sharing the photos of your tree. They are such awesome little miniature trees! Remind of of the pointy spruces of the boreal forests, only they are blue. =o)
I have a horstmann that was planted 2 years ago. The first year it had little to no change, but year 2 is unreal. I put evergreen food stakes around the tree this spring and I must have 9 inches of new beautiful growth off every branch. It is by far the nicest evergreen we have planted. The best part is that its is only going to get half the size of a blue atlas cedar. We live in Pennsylvania so the winters can be a bit harsh at times but the tree seemed to thrive on the cold and snow and even ice storms we had this year. Overall its a great addition to any landscape because of the color throughout the colorless winter months.
Does anyone know if this tree will grown in zone 7a in Tennessee?
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