Evergreen Transplants
Canaan Fir- 5 for $12 or 50 for $110
The Canaan is a medium-growing (1-2 ft per year) evergreen. Its needles are about 1 inch long and have a nice green color. It does not shed its needles but holds them for 10 years or longer. The Canaan fir will grow up to 50 ft tall and 15 ft wide and has the traditional evergreen shape and a very nice fir smell. Its use in windbreaks is recommended. It will grow in areas that the Balsam and Fraser fir will not, on heavier soils and higher ph soils remarkably well.
Zones 3A- 6B. 8"-16" tall, 4 years old
Eastern White Pine- 5 for $12 or 50 for $110
It is a truly magnificent tree attaining a height of 80 feet or more at maturity with a diameter of 20-30 feet. White pine is considered the largest Pine in the United States and native to our region. This evergreen Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soils but tolerates wet swampy areas or dry, rocky ridges. It Provides timber and excellent cover for wildlife. Its seeds are a source of food for black bears, rabbits, & red squirrels. Birds such as woodpeckers, common grackles, mourning doves, and chickadees use the tree for nesting.
Zones 3-8. 8"-16" tall, 4 years old
Balsam Fir- 5 for $12 or 50 for $110
Balsam fir is a medium-sized tree generally reaching 40-60 feet in height and a spread of 20-25 feet in diameter. This species prefers a cool, moist, and sheltered location. These trees needles are 1 inch long, flat, blue-green in color, and very fragrant. Also, this tree is excellent for wildlife shelters, providing cover for birds, snowshoe hares, and other small mammals. Songbirds and squirrels forage on the seeds.
Zones 3-7. 8"-16" tall, 4 years old.
https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_abba.pdf
Colorado Blue Spruce- 5 for $12 or 50 for $110
A magnificent sight of silver blue-green spruce and is rated one of the most popular evergreens. This species can withstand wind better than most spruces due to a wide-spreading and moderately deep root system. Full sun is ideal for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day. It grows well while young and matures at 50-75' tall and a 10-'20' spread in the landscape. Blue Spruce is commonly used as a windbreak, a noise barrier, and as a property line designator, especially when planted in rows. Not only does it provide food for wildlife, but it also provides a wide variety of animals with shelter. Colorado blue spruce trees attract nuthatches, siskins, squirrels, and chipmunks.
Zones 2-7. 8"-16" tall, 4 years old.
