Abies nordmanniana 'Dobrichovice' web special

Abies nordmanniana 'Dobrichovice' web specialExcellent and quite appealing, this stout and uniform broom of the Nordmann fir was found in the Czech Republic, where conifer 'broom hunting' is popular. The original broom was, most likely found near the Berounka river, south west of Prague. After 10 years this handsome cultivar will only be 20 inches tall and 16 inches wide. The dark green needles curl upwards slightly, revealing silvery undersides. Annual growth is around 2 3 inches. Hardy to zone

Quite rare

The form is tall and slender in narrow clumps

It is a very striking landscape plant and is most useful as a plant that will draw the eye with its strong presence

as this cultivar of Japanese Andromeda is the most compact

both fabulous foliage plants

Brilliant orange flowers contrast nicely to the rich green leaves

and this is a good one

'Yukon Blue'

Hardy to -15 degrees F

This incredible cultivar resembles a weeping Norway spruce but with bright blue leaves and larger needles

Very prostrate

The seed parent is a prize winning form of Rhododendron burmanicum