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Colorado Spruce
Weeping Sierra Sequoia
Ever Red Japanese Maple
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
Prostrate Trailing Germander
Colorado Spruce

Common name:Colorado Spruce
Botanical name:Picea pungens

The Picea pungens is a tall evergreen tree that grows to 100' tall. It is broadly pyramidal in form, with foliage varying in shades of blues and greens. This is a highly combustible plant.

Weeping Sierra Sequoia

Common name:Weeping Sierra Sequoia
Botanical name:Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pendulum'

This unusual, slow-growing shrub produces dense, bright green to blue-green foliage of an awl shape. It generally has a narrow column with long branches that hang almost parallel to the trunk. The leader is long and straight, and is prickly to the touch. This shrub does not stump sprout. It may need to be staked in order to maintain a desired habit.

Ever Red Japanese Maple

Common name:Ever Red Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Ever Red'

The Laceleaf Japanese Maple stands 10 feet high and 12 feet wide, with a pendulous growth habit and silver pubescens on new growth.

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

Common name:Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
Botanical name:Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

This large, slow-growing conifer exhibits weeping growth form. Its golden leaves are 1" in size, and it also requires full sun in order to best develop its color. It serves as an excellent specimen or rock garden subject.

Prostrate Trailing Germander

Common name:Prostrate Trailing Germander
Botanical name:Teucrium X lucidrys 'Prostratum'

This cushion-like ground cover reaches only 6" tall and 2' spreading. White or red-purple summer flowers appear in loose spikes, attracting bees. Leaves are evergreen, toothed and densely cover this ground cover. This plant needs well draining soil as it cannot stand wetness around its roots. It tolerates poor and rocky soil and full sun.

Designer: Homeowner

Sun and Shade
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.