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CO3.6 Container grown

general - bare root - cell grown - rootballed - container grown

Height and Spread grades : Dwarf/prostrate types

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CONTAINER GROWN CONIFER (Juniperus communis 'Compressa', 5 litre)

cm

e.g.

15-20

Chamaecyparis spp.
Juniperus spp.
Picea spp.
Tsuga spp.

20-30

30-40

Height and Spread grades : Medium and vigorous types

cm

e.g.

20-30

Abies spp.
Cedrus spp.
Chamaecyparis spp.
x Cupressocyparis spp.
Juniperus spp.

40-50

50-60

60-70

For species/cvs. with a vigorous growing top leading shoot, half of the annual top shoot is the upper limit for the measure of the height. e.g. Pseudotsuga, Picea omorika.