Blue Cloak Japanese Gardens

Blue Cloak Japanese GardensA powder blue semi dwarf form of White Fir. A strong main leader with all side branches coming down. Needles medium size and powder blue. Here is a mature specimen growing at Buchholz Nursery in Oregon. The tree is 'front and center' at this nursery that specializes in growing dwarf conifers, so you know it has to be good to deserve this special spot. If you can grow the concolor firs, this would be an excellent choice for your collection. Grows 1 ft.

but will stay more compact if such a leader is pruned out

a higher degree of attractiveness

What a beautiful small tree

The new growth in the spring is such a bright lime green

silver-blue undersides of the needles to be visible on the  ascending branches

it will produce multi-colored flowers

Unusual dwarf mound cryptomeria that looks like a mushroom cap on the ground

and a rich gold dorsal blotch

Growing to 5-6 ft in 10 years

it is nice to have one with these colors

the dark green foliage creates a tight miniature bun with little tear-shaped leaf ends

The plant will become 2 ft tall and 3 ft wide in 10 years