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Bright, white, new growth with older, inner foliage that retains a light tone combine to give Tsuga canadensis ‘Moon Frost’ a distinctly white appearance. In winter, foliage of the seedling, developed by Ed Wood, takes on a blush of pink. A compact globe when young, ‘Moon Frost’ broadens and increases its growth rate with age, but remains a reliably small, dwarf plant. Mature size: 6’H x 6’W Zone 4

A unique needle arrangement and color give Picea abies ‘Motala’ a distinctive look. Blunt-tipped needles radiate out and downward on short, stout, vertical branches, which produces an Abies-like appearance. Minute, glaucous striations on needle tops complement the color with a silver-blue cast. This attractive selection, rarely found in the trade, enhances any landscape. Mature size: 4’H x 4’W Zone 3

Even when young, the delightful Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ develops remarkable, raspberry red cones on the tips of its branches in spring. The unusual coning habit tends to modify growth rate and shape and to produce a broad, spreading pyramid, which becomes wider than tall with age. Known since 1890, when found in a forest near Uppsala, Sweden, the plant has an apt name, ‘Acrocona’, which means “with terminal cones on the ends of the branches.” Mature Size: 12’H x 8’W Zone 3

Golden Blush is a vigorous but compact yellow selection of arborvitae. Bright yellow exterior foliage contrasts nicely against the dark green, older, interior foliage, providing a nice two-toned look. With a feathery appearance, the light-colored foliage is extremely resistant to burn. The narrow upright form provides colorful hedge or screen material for exposed spaces. Mature size: 15’H x 8’W Zone 4

The foliage of Pinus parviflora ‘Blauer Engel’ is among of the lightest and brightest blues you might find in a pine. Long, slightly curved needles cover branches and fill in empty spaces giving the plant a full and fluffy appearance and a calming presence in the garden. Mature size: 12’H x 8’W Zone 5

The wide and rounded, tiny gray-green needles of Tsuga canadensis ‘Hebefolia’ look more like the tiny leaves of the Hebe genus. Green on top, the needles are held very close to the stems so that the white undersides are very exposed. With such short needles lots of stem is exposed for a twiggy look. Mature size: 3’H x 2’W Zone 4