About
A slow-growing, upright, evergreen conifer with a slightly 'twisted' habit. Weeping branches produce blue-green-grey needle-like foliage. Makes an interesting specimen tree for a sunny garden. Tolerates air pollution.
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil. Will tolerate alkaline soils. Shelter from cold drying winds. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by grafting
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, aphids and conifer red spider mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus