About
An evergreen conifer, to around 2m high in 10 years, but can reach up to 9m high at maturity. This cultivar has a narrow, columnar habit, with ascending to upright branches clothed in dark green needles that take on a slight bluish tint in winter.
About the genus
Picea are evergreen trees with rigid, needle-like leaves arranged singly all round the shoots, and narrow, leathery-scaled cones borne near the ends of the shoots
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any deep, moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic soil in full sun. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting in winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus