Cunninghamia lanceolata "Glauca"

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Sep 25, 2006

Does anyone have experience growing this? I was reading the Colorado Blue Spruce thread and seen so many people were having problems. Wouldn't this be a good alternative? My neighbor has the regular green version but I don't think I have ever seen the blue one (except photos).

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Sep 25, 2006

I don't have it but know where most of the older specimens are around town. I've grown it from seed and the seedlings come up in colours from green to nice powdery blue. It does like its protected spot. There was one tree that grew above the height of the house. Where it had grown above showed more winter-burn and reddish branches than below the house level as the location was quite windy. The only downfall to this tree is it's occasional reddish branches.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Sep 25, 2006

It's a nice tree, but nowhere near as bright as many of the better Picea pungens cultivars. Also (as Growin's photo shows), the blue doesn't persist well, the old foliage turns green faster than on Picea pungens or other blue-foliage Pinaceae.

Resin

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Sep 26, 2006

I still prefer Cunninghamia over Picea for its less formal shape, unusual foliage and luxuriant new growth.

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ineedacupoftea Denver, CO Sep 26, 2006

I would become best mates with anyone who could hook a lad up in Colorado with some seed of this fine plant.
(Or provide trade material, or whathaveyou)
It is something I have wanted to grow here for ages.
(Superb Picture, growin)

Kenton
(who is stocking up for extreme winter germination sports)

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Sep 26, 2006

An easy collection. Seedlings are a variety of colours. D-mail me.

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