THE VERSATILE JUNIPERS 
SPREADING TYPES 
Juniperus pfitzeriana, Pfitzer Juniper. Bushy, wide-spreading shrub 
with horizontal branches, ultimately 5 feet high and 6 or 7 wide. 
All Junipers can be restricted in growth by pruning. Useful in 
foundation planting when grown into a formal shrub. 
Juniperus pfitzeriana armstrongi (Armstrong’s Juniper). A select 
and excellent type of Pfitzer Juniper. Compact and bluer, softer 
foliage. 
Juniperus pfitzeriana aurea (Golden Juniper). Golden yellow foli- 
age. Upright growth. 
Juniperus procumbens. Wide-spreading creeping stems, bluish 
green. Sharply pointed leaves, marked on the upper surface by two 
white lines. It is perfectly hardy. 
Juniperus sabina (Sabin Juniper). A dwarf spreading, vase-shaped 
shrub with dark green trailing branches producing a medium sized 
spreading plant. 
Juniperus sabina tamariscifolia (Tamarix Juniper). Spreading close 
to the ground with blue-green short needles. Good in contrast to the 
above. Useful as a low shrub for foundation planting. 
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Juniperus torulosa, Hollywood Juniper. An irregular growing shrub 
with decidedly Japanese outline. Beautiful in rock garden back- 
grounds or as specimens where the form and dense tufts of green 
foliage show to advantage. 
Juniperus excelsa stricta (Chinese or Greek Juniper). A silver-gray 
pyramidal form of Chinese Juniper. 
Juniperus chinensis pyramidalis (Chinese Column Juniper). Column 
shaped form of Chinese Juniper. 
Juniperus communis hibernica (Irish Juniper) . Column-shaped form 
of Juniper with upright, silvery green branches. 
PINE TREES 
Pinus canariensis, Canary Island Pine. Narrow symmetrical tree 
with horizontal branches evenly spaced in whorls about the straight 
trunk. Long needles, large tufts. One of the best for California 
Pinus halepensis, Aleppo Pine. Dense, spreading tree with short 
dense needles. Widely planted and thriving on neglect. 
Mugho Pine. Grows to 2 feet. Branches are upright, dense and 
spreading. Very useful in foundation planting and 
rock gardens. Very slow grower. Hardy. 
Hollywood Juniper 
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SPRUCE 
Picea excelsa (Norway Spruce). One of the best types for ‘’Living 
Christmas’’ trees, especially as a lawn specimen. Growth very 
symmetrical, opening enough to decorate with lights. Dark, rich 
foliage. Moderate growth. 
Picea pungens (Colorado Spruce). Stiffer in appearance and much 
slower growing than others. Makes an excellent outdoor Christmas 
tree or small specimen. 
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Taxus baccata fastigiata (Irish). Narrow columns of deepest green 
foliage. Slow upright growth. An excellent plant for accents 
Taxus baccata (English Yew). Dark green foliage, upright growth 
Grows best along coastal regions. 
ARBORVITAES 
Thuja aurea nana, Berckman’s Golden Arborvitae. Popular dwarf 
golden variety. Tips of the branches bright golden yellow through- 
out most of the year. Hardy to cold and dry conditions. 
Thuja beverleyensis, Golden Column Arborvitae. Tall, narrow bright 
golden yellow column. Requires full sun to keep the color. Fine as 
specimen shrub. 
Thuja occidentalis pyramidalis. The leaves, roughly fan-shaped, have 
a fragrant odor and grow compactly; attractive in all stages of life. 
Thuja orientalis bonita. This slow growing pyramidal evergreen has 
bright green foliage arranged in plaits from top to bottom, giving 
it a dressed up appearance. 
Thuja occidentalis ellwangeriana, Tom Thumb Arborvitae. Dwarf 
form with distinguishing abundant needle-like foliage. 
Thuja occidentalis woodwardi, Woodward’s Arborvitae. Dense 
globular form with deep green foliage. 
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