About
A small, compact, very slow-growing conifer, rounded when young, becoming conical with age, with silvery- green needles.
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
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Conifers
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sunny position in moist but well-drained, ideally acid or neutral, soil. 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