Types of conifer
Conifers are available in many shapes, sizes and colours. A few examples are, the conifer Chamaecyparis (False Cypress) ‘Columnaris’ which has beautiful blue-green ‘needles’ and can reach a height of up to 3 metres. The Colorado Spruce will not reach more than about a metre and with its dark green ‘needles’ and red cones is quite a spectacular sight in any garden. Many conifers can be pruned into shape (topiary) - balls, squares or pillars. Some conifers can even be planted as ground cover. Conifers make quite the statement in any garden and they also look pretty stylish.
Planting and pruning conifers
For information of planting and pruning conifers, please see our gardening advices pages online.