-01cm.jpg)
-07cm.jpg)
| Description | A small, slow growing, flat topped dwarf Blue Spruce. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (PY-see-uh)(PUN-gens) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Leaves | needles, bluish white, stiff and prickly |
| Dimensions | This is considered a dwarf conifer. Dwarf is only a relative word. With time it will get over 3 feet in height by equal or greater spread. A plant that I planted in a landscape, started off as a 24-30" plant in a little over 6 years it reached a size of 4 feet wide by 3 feet tall. |
| Maintenance | If it starts to get to large, pruning can be used to slow down the growth. Cut out individual stems above a node. The node will regrow and cover up the cut stub. Shearing this shrub should be avoided. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Known in cultivation since 1937. |
| Misc Facts | aka Picea pungens glauca globosa. |
| Author's Notes | I have been using this plant since the early 1980's and never had one die. It is very hardy and creates an exciting specimen plant for the garden. Like most dwarf conifers the plants are pricey and usually purchased as small plants. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) , #03-The Hillier Guide to Trees and Shrubs |
Cart
