About
A slow-growing evergreen conifer making a dwarf shrub of dense, squat, conical habit. It has variegated foliage of blue and green.
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
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in moist but well-drained acidic soil but will tolerate some alkalinity. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or grafting in winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus