Fancy 4

Cryptomeria japonica 'Tansu'

The 'Tansu' is a slow growing, dwarf variety that will get 3' tall and 2' wide after 10 years. It has a pyramidal, upright habit with light green, coarse foliage that takes on bronze tones in the winter. This variety makes a perfect specimen plant for a rock garden or container.

Milletia japonica 'Hime Fuji'

A low-growing, densely packed shrub with rich-green, textured foliage. Vines will tend to spread, but a bushier habit can be maintained with pruning. Will reach 4-6' tall and 3-4' wide.

Picea abies 'Jana'

The 'Jana' Norway spruce is an incredibly slow-growing, miniature variety that will reach 12-18 inches tall and wide at full maturity. Its short, green needles are densely compact, giving it a mounded appearance. This variety is commonly used in rock gardens and for topiaries.

Picea abies 'Pusch'

The 'Pusch' Norway spruce is an attractive, low-mounding variety that is admired for its production of small pinecones on the tips of its branches. It will slowly reach 2-3' tall and wide and can handle full sun to part shade.

Picea glauca 'Blue Planet'

The 'Blue Planet' has incredibly tiny needles that cluster in a dense, mounded growth habit. This variety will slowly reach 1' tall and wide. Its blue-green shade accents the colors of natural landscapes and makes a great addition to rock gardens and more confined garden spaces.

Picea glauca ?Jean?s Dilly?

The 'Jean's Dilly' spruce is a dwarf variety that will get 3-5' tall and 1-2' wide. It is a great option for containers and small spaces. Its rich-green foliage is densely packed, giving it a neat appearance.

Picea glauca 'Pixie Dust'

Pixie Dust' is an incredibly dense, slow-growing variety that will reach 12-18 inches tall and 6 inches wide at full maturity. A flush of vibrant yellow needles emerges in the summer and add a dramatic contrast against the darker green needles.

Salix x 'boydii'

The 'Boydii' dwarf willow is a small, slow-growing variety that keeps a rounded habit. It will reach 1' tall and wide and adds texture and form to small garden spaces and patio pots. Tangled branching below the silvery-green leaves is exposed in the winter, adding seasonal texture and interest.

Tsuga canadensis 'Abbott's Pygmy'

The 'Abbott's Pygmy' is one of the smallest varieties in the hemlock family. It will only grow 1-2' tall and wide at full maturity. It does best in moist, well-drained soils and needs protection from hot, afternoon sun.

Tsuga canadensis 'Hebefolia'

This dwarf variety will slowly reach 2-3' tall and 1-2' wide. The foliage is the highlight of this plant, with rounded, tight needles that grow close to the bark, giving the plant an open growth habit. Silvery, exposed bark accents the tiny, green needles. Grows best when protected from hot, afternoon sun.

Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'

Moon Frost' is a striking variety of hemlock, best known for its attractive foliage and structured growth habit. Bright white new growth appears in spring and contrasts against the green, older foliage. Foliage is blushed with pink in winter months. This variety keeps a wonderful, compact shape with slightly arching branches, giving it a softer appearance. Will grow 4' tall and wide at full maturity.

Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju

This dwarf Chinese elm is praised for its bark and growth habit. Its leaves appear in spring on short, twiggy shoots, and its heavily-textured bark is exposed in the winter when leaves disappear. Bark with thicken and get more gnarled with age. This variety slowly grows 6-10' tall and wide and is commonly used for bonsai and rock gardens.