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What makes our trees so special? At Rocky Mountain Pines, our trees are grown from seeds here in Colorado on the Front Range. Many nursery’s have to ship in their inventory from the Northwest were growing conditions are very different. Those trees will go into shock once they arrive here to a new climate. Trees grown in Colorado are already used to the colder temperatures, and are more tolerant to diseases and insects found in Colorado and surrounding states because they are used to fighting them. All of our trees are hand pruned and staked to ensure the quality is second to none.
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EVERGREEN
Colorado Blue Spruce - CBS
A magnificent sight of silver blue-green spruce. Rated one of the most popular evergreens. It grows well while young and matures at 50-75'; 25' spread. (zones 2-8)
Austrian Pine - AUS
Very hardy, withstanding city or seaside conditions, heat and drought, and clay and alkaline soils. Good for windbreaks. Grows to 60', with 20'-40' spread. (zones 4-7)
Ponderosa Pine - PON
North American native pine. Light-green to gray-green needles.Moderate to rapid growth. Plant in moist, well-drained soil, full sun. Grows 60'-100', 25'-30' spread. (zones 3-7)
DECIDIOUS
Plains Cottonwood (Cottonless) - COTT
The leaves are deciduous, alternate, simple, 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 cm) long, triangular-shaped with serrate margins. Flowers occur in the spring before the leaves appear, they are dioecious and in hanging catkins . Fruits are 1/4 inch (.64 cm) long, 3 or 4 valved capsules. The twigs are yellowish brown and smooth. The terminal buds are long and resinous. The bark is ash-gray and divided in thick flattened ridges with deep furrows.
Aspen - ASP
This fast-growing tree is the most widely distributed tree of North America, ranging in its natural habitat from the northeast coastal states to Alaska and down the Rocky Mountains into central Mexico. Stunning fall leaf colors accent the smooth greenish white to cream-colored bark on a long and narrow trunk. Tolerant of many soils. Plant in full sun. Grows 40'-50' with 25' spread. (zones 1-7)
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| 5555 Ute Hwy - Longmont, CO 80503 • • • ph: (800) 795-8663 • • • (303) 823-6658 • • • fax: (303) 823-0512 |
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