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Continually changing tones and colors throughout the year, evergreens make their greatest impact during the bleak winter months. A reminder of life and the promise of spring to come make us delighted to see them.

Evergreens are among the most versatile plants as well, valuable as accent plants, hedges, or simply as background plants. They are typically the workhorse of the garden, providing beautiful form and shape without much maintenance required. Please see our current availability list or contact your account representative for more information on Van Belle evergreens.

Please see our current availability list or contact your account representative for more information on Van Belle evergreens. Look for the Proven Winners® logo next to our PW branded varieties.

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Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'
Golden Pfitzer Juniper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 2 (-46°C/-50°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 8'; Spreading

Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'
Bar Harbor Juniper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 1' x 8'; Spreading

  • Tightly matted branches hug the ground on this spreading juniper.
  • Summer foliage is soft gray-green and silvery-plum color in winter.
  • Fast growing; a beautifully hardy groundcover that needs very little pruning.

 

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Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Blue Chip Juniper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 1' x 5'; Spreading

  • A low-growing Juniper that maintains its terrific blue color year round.
  • Performs very well in colder regions.
  • Requires little care or pruning.

 

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Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes'
Hughes Juniper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 1' x 6'; Spreading

  • Silver-blue foliage turns to plum color in the winter.
  • A low-growing carpet; great color for every garden.
  • Requires little care or pruning.

 

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Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa-Youngstown'
Youngstown Andorra Juniper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 1-2' x 3-5'; Spreading

  • Foliage is bright green and turns a beautiful purplish color with cold weather.
  • Has low prostrate growth and tightly knit branches that create a full centered look.
  • Fast growing; a beautifully hardy groundcover that needs very little pruning.

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Juniperus horizontalis 'Prince of Wales'
Prince of Wales Juniper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 6" x 3-5'; Spreading

  • Very low growing forming a dense mat of bright green foliage.
  • Exposed foliage turns purple in the fall and winter.
  • Requires little care or pruning.

 

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Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltoni'
Wiltoni Juniper

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 6" x 3-5'; Spreading

  • A fine trailing evergreen with intense silver-blue foliage.
  • Slow, tidy growth habit - only 6 inches tall after many years, with a spread of up to 5 feet.
  • No maintenance required, will grow in average soil.

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Juniperus x media 'Mint Julep'
Mint Julep Juniper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 4-6' x 4-6'; Upright, arching

  • A vigorous growing, spreading juniper with brilliant mint green foliage.
  • A tidy grower that needs no trimming to keep in shape.
  • Features upward arching branches that create a desirable fountain-like form.

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Juniperus x media 'Old Gold'
Old Gold Juniper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 4'; Mounding

  • One of the best golden spreaders, sports golden yellow new growth.
  • Gold color is retained throughout the year.
  • A very compact, graceful plant, a welcome addition to any landscape.

 

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Picea abies nidiformis
Bird's Nest Spruce

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 2 (-46°C/-50°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 5'; Spreading

  • Compact dwarf plant with a flat crown, resembling a bird's nest.
  • Bright lime-green new growth in spring.
  • Requires little care or pruning.

 

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Picea glauca albertiana 'Conica'
Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 5-7' x 2-3'; Pyramidal

  • Excellent as a specimen plant in the garden or as a Christmas tree.
  • Short, dark green needles and dense compact.
  • Requires little care or pruning.

 

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Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'
Globe Dwarf Blue Spruce

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 2 (-46°C/-50°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 2-3'; Rounded

  • This  dwarf spruce is an ideal blue foliage  plant for small spaces.
  • Highly decorative in rockery or garden setting.
  • Requires little care or pruning.

 

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Pinus mugho 'Mughus'
Mugho Pine

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 2 (-46°C/-50°F)
Mature height x width: 3-5' x 3-5'; Mounding

  • Lustrous dark green foliage on a mounding evergreen shrub.
  • Tolerance of extreme conditions make Mugho Pine very popular.
  • Takes well to shearing; ideal for drought areas and very cold climates.

 

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Taxus x media 'Densiformis'
Dense Yew

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 3' x 6'; Spreading

  • A broad compact yew with soft green foliage.
  • New growth is emerald, aging to dark green; tolerates sun or shade.
  • Makes an excellent low hedge.

 

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Taxus x media 'Hicksii'
Hicks Yew

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 12' x 3'; Upright

  • A broad columnar shrub providing year round greenery.
  • Excellent as a low-maintenance, classic hedge.

 

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Taxus x media 'Tauntonii'
Tauntons Yew

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 4-5'; Spreading

  • A slow spreading globe yew requiring very little maintenance.
  • Pleasing dark green foliage, with yellow to light green new growth tips.
  • Popular due to its resistance to winter burn.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Danica'
Danica Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 3'; Rounded

  • This cedar makes a great border plant or along pathways.
  • Tight mint green foliage remains globular its whole life, and never needs pruning.
  • Plant in average garden soil.

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Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'
Degroot's Spire Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 2 (-46°C/-50°F)
Mature height x width: 3-5' x 1-2'; Pyramidal

  • A dwarf, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with an upright, pyramidal habit.
  • Features twisted, scale-like, medium green foliage.
  • Makes a good specimen, hedge, foundation or rock garden plant.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'
Golden Globe Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 3-4'; Rounded

  • Loose globe shape with bright gold-yellow foliage throughout the year.
  • Useful for low hedging or as a specimen.
  • Will do well in average garden soils.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'
Holmstrup Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 8' x 3'; Pyramidal

  • A dense, slow-growing selection with a pyramidal habit.
  • The flat sprays of foliage provide a unique texture in the garden.
  • Fall foliage is bronze in color.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra'
Dark Green Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 20-25' x 8-10'; Pyramidal

  • A popular hedging plant, 'Nigra' is well-known for its dark green foliage.
  • Looks great as a border or screen; responds very well to shaping.
  • The colder the climate, the shorter this plant will be at maturity.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis'
Pyramidal Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 20-30' x 5-8'; Pyramidal

  • Ideal for hedges - plant 2' apart to achieve a thick screen.
  • Very popular because of its hardiness.
  • The colder the climate, the shorter this plant will be at maturity.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'
Emerald Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 5-15' x 2-3'; Pyramidal

  • Emerald Cedar is the most popular cedar in North America today.
  • Its perfect conical form, emerald color, and hardiness make it an unbeatable hedge; plant 18" apart for a thick screen.
  • The colder the climate, the shorter this plant will be at maturity.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Techny Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 12' x 4'; Pyramidal

  • Fast growing narrow pyramidal shape with dark green foliage year round;  excellent for screens or borders.
  • Very durable, one of the hardiest cedars.
  • The colder the climate, the shorter this plant will be at maturity.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'
Globe Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 7' x 7'; Rounded

  • Fast growing evergreen is globular even without pruning.
  • Great as low hedging, border plant or as a specimen plant.
  • The colder the climate, the shorter this plant will be at maturity.

 

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Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon'
Yellow Ribbon Cedar

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 2 (-46°C/-50°F)
Mature height x width: 5-10' x 2-3'; Upright

  • Golden yellow foliage is retained throughout the year.
  • Great as a specimen or accent plant with a tall, narrow growth habit.
  • The colder the climate, the shorter this plant will be at maturity.

 

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Thuja plicata 'Grovpli'
Spring Grove® Cedar

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 20' x 10-15'; Pyramidal

  • Rich green foliage is maintained year round.
  • Tight pyramidal form looks fantastic in the landscape.
  • Reported deer resistant make this cedar a great choice for any garden.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

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