Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | February 2015 | positive
There are two main reasons for growing columnar trees: to frame a garden view or structure and to give a vertical accent or contrast. But...Read More I love them for another, (less refined) reason: you can simply fit more in to crowded spaces. Bosnian Pine is one of the best of its genus and one of relatively few that thrive here in Kentucky. This cultivar's narrow outline is a bonus to an already desirable plant and makes it available to gardeners with limited space, especially in urban settings where there is rarely enough room for a large conifer. My only complaint is that the folks at Iseli need to be more creative in their names. They have already used "Iseli Fastigate" for a Blue Spruce cultivar (maybe a few others too) which may lead to some confusion.
There are two main reasons for growing columnar trees: to frame a garden view or structure and to give a vertical accent or contrast. But...Read More