What Is A Dwarf Conifer?
– A dwarf conifer is often defined as a tree that fails to attain the size and stature of the parent plant. To be more precise, a “dwarf conifer” is simply a slower growing version of the parent plant (or species) and, as such, you could plausibly have a “dwarf conifer” that over a very long period of time grows to a height of 8-10 feet! The name conifer is derived from the Latin “conus”, meaning cone and “ferre”, meaning to bear, so conifers are those trees that are cone bearing. Why Are Dwarf Conifer Desirable? – The typical landscape of your average home today is limited in scope, thus making size an important factor when selecting landscape plants. The compact, slow-growing characteristics of dwarf conifers make them an excellent choice when space is at a premium. Many commercial nurseries saw this need for smaller trees and propagated many of today’s most popular dwarf conifers from witches’ broom material. Their efforts have proven to be beneficial to the bonsai enthusiast, as co
