Who doesn’t love conifers, those graceful needled trees and shrubs that stay beautiful year round for almost no care? We admire their proud outlines on our walks, or laden with lights at the holidays. Just the word “conifer” brings to mind twisted pines, stately spruce and snow-covered fir forests. Yet as much as we covet them, our properties are often too small for more than one or two of these beauties, if that. They take up waaayyyy too much space– or so we tell ourselves.
Luckily there are some terrific smaller choices on the market which provide all the benefits of standard-size conifers (except shade) without compromising space. Think of “dwarf” conifers as you would any other small to medium-sized shrub.