About
A dense, upright, relatively slow-growing tree of conical habit characterised by its golden-yellow foliage. The short, glossy leaves are a bright yellow colour when young, maturing to golden yellow whilst interior shaded leaves are a green-gold colour. Oblong cones are a purple colour maturing to brown and the male cones turn bright red in spring.
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 typeConifers, Trees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained acidic soil. Shelter from cold drying winds. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus