About
A slow-growing evergreen conifer making a dwarf shrub of dense rounded habit, with grey-green, needle-like foliage.
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, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, 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. Hardwood cuttings can be taken in late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus