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Author Topic: Conifer id needed  (Read 547 times)

Helen Johnstone

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Conifer id needed
« on: July 12, 2013, 06:30:05 PM »
Does anyone know what this is?  I am sure it is very common, but I can't find the label anywhere
Thanks
Helen

Will Itsell

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Re: Conifer id needed
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2013, 07:26:12 PM »
Almost certainly Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'. It's a nice blueish leafed, feathery conifer and not that slow growing.

I'm more interested in the big dark dark Sempervivum in the background. But I don't see a label on it either.  :P

Helen Johnstone

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Re: Conifer id needed
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2013, 07:49:44 PM »
Many thanks Will - I will label it accordingly and hope no one at the show disagrees!

If you mean the succulent not in flower it is Jovibarba heuffelii 'Bonds No 1' - I bought it from Simon Bond of Thuya Alpine Nursery in Gloucestershire

 


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