Fast Growing Evergreens for Colorado  Selecting trees for
Colorado landscapes can seem daunting, mostly due to the weather
extremes that the trees must endure in the state. Evergreen
trees, especially conifers or needle-leaf evergreens, are
generally well-adapted to harsher cold climates, however.
Depending on the space you have in your landscape and whether
you want an evergreen tree to plant as an individual specimen or
as part of a hedge, you'll likely find a fast-growing tree
that's perfect for your Colorado lawn.  Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga
menziesii)  The Douglas-fir tree is a conical-shaped evergreen
that reaches 60 feet in height with a 20-foot spread. Enjoying
moderate soil moisture, this is a versatile evergreen tree with
a fast growth rate. A native Colorado tree, the Douglas-fir is
extremely adaptable to many different soil types and is very
cold-tolerant. Also, this evergreen tree has interesting cones
surrounded by bracts that resemble mouse tails.  Spartan Chinese
Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Sp