Tree Types

Little Saps grows a wide variety of evergreen seedlings.  An "evergreen" tree is a tree that will keep its foliage and color all year long.  We chose these varieties based on their beauty, hardiness, popularity, and ease of care.  

Not all varieties are available all year long. Also, please keep in mind that even though all of our tree varieties are evergreens, they still go through seasonal changes. To learn more about each variety, visit your local agricultural cooperative extension service website. The Arbor Day Foundation is also a great resource. To learn more about USDA plant hardiness zones, visit their interactive map here.

  • American Arborvitae gift tree in a wicker basket

    American Arborvitae

    Thujia occidentalis

    Zones 2-8

    Used in early canoes and medicines, arborvitae means “tree of life.” The American Arborvitae or White Cedar is a versatile tree with a natural narrow, pyramid shape that is low-maintenance, but responds well to shaping. It grows to a height of 40-60’ and a spread of 10-15’. Grows slow to medium in a variety of soil types. Prefers full sun. It bronzes (turns brown) in the winter, but will green up again in the spring.

  • Arizona Cypress gift tree inside an antique metal box

    Arizona Cypress

    Cupressus arizonica

    Zones 7-9

    The Arizona Cypress is a North American tree native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It grows in a pyramidal shape at a medium rate to a height of 40–50' and a spread of 25–30' at maturity. Does well in acidic, alkaline, loamy, sandy and well-drained soils. It has normal moisture requirements but displays good drought tolerance. Prefers full sun. Works well as an ornamental tree.

  • Canadian Hemlock gift tree inside a decorative metal bucket

    Canadian Hemlock

    Tsuga canadensis

    Zones 3-8

    The Canadian Hemlock features soft, feathery green needles. It can be sheared to any height and shape but grows naturally to a height of 40-70’ and a spread of 25-35’. It prefers full sun to light shade. It does not like heavy soils, wind, or drought. Great for screenings and foundation plantings, this variety also provides seeds that are eaten by several bird species. Grows slow to medium.

  • Colorado Blue Spruce gift tree in a decorative container

    Colorado Blue Spruce

    Picea pungens

    Zones 2-7

    Native to the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Blue Spruce has silvery blue-green needles and great form. It is highly adaptable, a popular landscape and Christmas tree, and can grow 50' to 75' high with a 20' spread. It prefers full to partial sun. It can tolerate a wide range of soils but prefers well-drained soil with no standing water. Grows slow to medium.

  • Zoomed in shot of Deodar Cedar branches

    Deodar Cedar

    Cedrus deodara

    Zone 6-9

    Considered by some the “most graceful cedar,” the Deodar or Himalayan Cedar has elegant, pendulous branches and attractive coloring. Great for landscapes, it secretes oil that deters insects. It grows in a variety of well-drained soil types. It prefers full sun and needs to be shielded from strong winds. Grows at a medium rate to a height of 40-70’ and a spread of 20’-40’.

  • Eastern Red Cedar gift tree in a decorative burlap bag

    Eastern Red Cedar

    Juniperus virginiana

    Zones 2-10

    The Eastern Red Cedar is native to the eastern US. An ancient tree with multiple medical purposes, it is actually a juniper. Adaptable and tolerant, it grows quickly in full sun or part shade and in many soil types. It produces round, gray, or bluish-green "fruit" and as a juvenile, it “bronzes” in the winter. Grows to a height of 40–50' and spread of 8–20'. Should not grow near apple trees.

  • Western Red Cedar gift tree inside linen bag in a wicker basket

    Leyland Cypress

    Cupressocyparis leylandii

    Zones 6-10

    The Leyland Cypress is a natural hybrid, a cross between a Monterey cypress and an Alaskacedar first discovered in 1888. Popular because of its legendary salt tolerance and natural beauty, the Leyland Cypress grows quickly to a height of 60-70’ and width of 15-25’. It has softer, dark to bluish green needles, prefers full sun, and thrives in a variety of soil types.

  • Norway Spruce gift tree inside decorative woven basket

    Norway Spruce

    Picea abies

    Zones 3-7

    The Norway spruce originates in Europe but is found throughout the US. It is fast-growing, adaptable, and easy to transplant. A popular landscape and Christmas tree, it is also important to many ecosystems and supports a variety of wildlife. The Norway spruce grows in acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained clay soils. It prefers full sun and grows to a height of 40–60' and a spread of 25–30'.

  • White Pine saplings inside linen bags

    White Pine

    Pinus strobus

    Zones 3-8

    Widely used for lumber, the Eastern White Pine built the houses and businesses of a new and expanding America. Still a valuable commercial tree, it is also favored in parks and spacious yards for its beauty and its fast growth. The White Pine has long blue-green needles that are soft and flexible. It grows quickly in an oval, pyramidal shape and can grow 50’-75’ high with a 20’ spread. It prefers partial shade and grows in acidic, moist, well-drained or dry soils.