Small dwarf conifer.

Hallo, looking for sugestions as to a small dwarf conifer, for a small part of my garden I have as a spring garden, would like it to be true dwarf growing no more that a couple of feet, in say 10 years. I know Monty planted one last year in a eposode of Gardeners World, but I cannot for the life of me remember the name of it. If possable it would be nice if there was a blue one suitable. Any ideas out there.

 

Hi Davie - this link might help:

http://www.conifersociety.org/cs/index.php

their database has a pretty comprehensive list of confiers and you can search by things like size, foliage colour etc. It's US based, but I'm sure it'll have what you need

 

if you look on the gardeners world site, they have records of past programmes to look up, whic give details of the exact contents of each programme, and a lot more besides - follow http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/tv_and_radio/gardeners_world/ and have fun!

 

there is a blue one, I think it's a picea - I know I've seen it in the Spalding catalogue - I'll see if I can find it - got it! - http://www.spaldingbulb.co.uk/shrubs%20%20trees/conifers

 

Thanks, Nixion, it is just what I was looking for, also I have visited the BBC Garden site before but never noticed the past program feature. So thanks again.

 

I'm wonderful, amn't I not!! (Sorry, people - Lanarkshire vernacular!)

 

Nixon, since your on a role, how good a quality is the plants from the above web site Spalding, reason I ask is I have bought mail order a few times and find it can be a bit hit and miss, any advice re this company ??

 

Don't know, DavieM - I've never ordered anything from them. I've looked in their catalogue, but I've always found what I'm after somewhere els. On the other hand - maybe that's an answer after all??