About
A neat, cone-shaped, dense, dwarf evergreen conifer with light green needles later turning light bluish-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 typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist but well-drained, ideally neutral to acid soil in full sun. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting in winter, or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus