EVERGREENS

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EVERGREEN TREES

TECHNY ARBORVITAE — THUJA OCCIDENTALIS ‘TECHNY’

Fast growing and winter hardy, this tree works well for screening and in windbreaks • Height: 12’-15’ • Spread: 6’-8’ • Exposure: Full sun to light shade • Zone: 3-8

Other recommended arborvitae cultivar Pyramidal Arborvitae — Thuja occidentalis ‘Pyramidalis’

EASTERN REDCEDAR — JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA

Native Iowa tree that is tolerant of poor soils and used often in windbreaks • Height: 30’-50’ • Spread: 8’-20’ • Exposure: Full sun • Zone: 3-9

PHOTO: TREES FOREVER EASTERN WHITE PINE — PINUS STROBUS

Fast grower native to Iowa with soft needles • Height: 50’-80’ • Spread: 20’-40’ • Exposure: Full • Zone: 3-8

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NORWAY SPRUCE — PICEA ABIES

Excellent tree for windbreaks • Height: 40'-60’ • Spread: 25'-30’ • Exposure: Full sun • Zone: 3-6

BLACK HILLS SPRUCE — PICEA GLAUCA DENSATA

A slower growing evergreen that is popular in windbreaks • Height: 35'-45'’ • Spread: 25'-30’ • Exposure: Full sun, but tolerates light shade • Zone: 3-6

DOUGLAS FIR — PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII

Attractive conifer that will not tolerate dry or poor soil, should be planted in inner rows because of potential wind damage, needs neutral or slightly acidic soil • Height: 40’-60' • Spread: 15'-25' • Exposure: Full sun • Zone: 5-7

WHITE/CONCOLOR FIR — ABIES CONCOLOR

Needles have bluish-green color, prefers moist, well-drained soils • Height: 50' • Spread: 30'' • Exposure: Full sun • Zone: 4-7