Conifer Ground Covers

Abies balsamea 'Verkade's Prostrate'

A low spreading shrub with dark green, needle like foliage. Lime green new growth in spring. Grows approx 20cm x 60cm.

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

An usual ground covering cover that will tolerate a shady position. Slow growing at first, but quite fast once established. Can spreading 2M. Dark green, long needle-like foliage.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Greenstead Magnifica'

A wide spreading shrub with beautiful silvery blue foliage. A fast grower, capable of spreading more than 2M in 10 years. Can build up in height with age. Often grafted onto a standard.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Greenstead Variegata'

An unusual low spreading shrub with silvery-blue and gold foliage. Slow growing initially, may spread 1M in 10 years.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Sunsilk'

This variety is from a sport of the "Weeping Golden Cypress". Forms a low spreading plant with long thread-like foliage. The colour is bright yellow throughout the year. Often grafted on a standard.

Microbiota decussata

A prostrate conifer with wide-spreading branches. The flat foliage is deep green turning a rich russet-brown in winter, In shade it will remain green in winter. often grafted on a standard to form an elegant weeping mound.

Pinus densiflora 'Pendula'

A weeping form of the "Japanese Red Pine". Forms a low spreading shrub which is capable of cascading over rocks or down walls. Often grafted as a standard, forming a beautiful weeping mound.

Pinus sylvestris 'Albyns'

A low spreading shrub with thick, dark green needles. Spreads to approx 1M in 10 years.

Sequoia sempervirens 'Prostrata'

A prostrate form of the "Californian Redwood". Forms a low, sprawling shrub with blue-grey foliage. Tends to produce vigorous upright growth, if these are not removed a tall shrub, or even a tree can eventuate.

Abies amabilis 'Spreading Star'

A low spreading shrub with dark green soft needles. Contrasting light green new growth in spring. Slow growing.

Cedrus deodara 'Feelin Blue'

A low spreading Cedar with beautiful blue foliage. In 10 years a spread of more than 1M should be achieved. Often grafted as a standard.

Cedrus deodara 'Prospect Prostrate'

A ground covering Cedar, spreading to less than 1M in 10 years. Attractive light green foliage.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Beaufront'

A low spreading cypress with very dense, dark green foliage. Can spread at least 1M in 10 years.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Gold Halo'

A bright yellow spreading cypress, capable of spreading more than 2M in 10 years. Can build up in height with age. To maintain a low profile, it is essential to remove any upward growths.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Greenstead Emerald'

A low spreading shrub with dense, light green foliage. Should spread more than 1M in the first 10 years.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Jade'

A low spreading shrub with very dense, emerald-green foliage. Capable of spreading more than 1M.

Picea pungens 'Prostrata'

A ground covering form of the "Blue Spruce". A very slow growing, forming a beautiful spreading shrub.

Pinus mugo 'Corleys Mat'

A low growing, spreading shrub forming a good ground cover with deep green needles. Grows approx 25cm x 80cm in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'

A low spreading shrub with thick green needles. Rarely exceeding 30cm in height and growing less than 1M wide in 10 years.

Taxus baccata 'Prostrata'

A ground covering Yew. Beautiful dark green foliage with light green new tips in spring. will tolerate a shady position.