About
This fairly slow-growing, evergreen coniferous tree to 6m tall. The needles are bright yellow-green. It is conical in shape with pendent branch tips.
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, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any deep, moist but well-drained, ideally neutral to acid soil in full sun or light dappled shade. Young plants should be protected from late frosts and cold, drying winds. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting or hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus