Evergreen Tree (ID complete)

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Date Photo Taken: September 27, 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posted By: Norma

Notes:

I saw this evergreen at The Atlanta Botanical Gardens. The tips of the fronds are white . .and on first glance it appears to be snow, but it’s actually the color of the tips.

Does anyone know what it’s botanical name is?

COMMENTS

  1. Bobby Unregistered says:

    I think the white is the new growth on a blue spruce. Picea pungens.
    http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PIPU

    October 20th, 2010 at 6:58 am

  2. Norma Unregistered says:

    I think you’re right on the mark, Bobby. Now to find one that will perform well in S. GA. I’m looking at a couple of varieties.I need the dwarf-type .

    Being just barely into Zone 8, I’m wondering if some of the ones rated for Zone 7 would do good here in a protected area?

    Any advice/recommendations are welcome!

    Norma

    October 21st, 2010 at 8:50 am

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