Another cool tree that is hard to find is Swiss Stone Pine, Pinus cembra. A very slow grower that will eventually (not in my lifetime) grow to 40' tall and 15-20' wide. It has 2-3" soft bluish needles and 2-3" terminal cones that are a very attractive violet turning purplish brown. Keep it away from the evening southwest sun and brutal northwest wind and remember it likes a moist but well drained soil. Its a little bit high maintenence but something you don't see everywhere. We have a few 6' specimens for 2010.
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