About
A compact, pyramidal conifer. Needles emerge cream but as they mature turn yellow-green and finely a darker blue-green at the end of the season.
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 typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, West-facing, South-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 usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationCultivate in moist but well drained soil ideally neutral to acid. Place in a sunny position but shaded from the afternoon sun. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or by grafting
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus