About
An upright, evergreen, slow-growing conical, pyramidal conifer. It produces downward facing, layered branches of densely-packed blue to dark green needles. Ideal for pots or as a specimen plant.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationCultivate in moist but well drained, ideally neutral to acid soil. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningLittle or no pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus