Picea abies ‘Little Gem’
$109.99
Picea abies Little Gem forms a dense, low globe of bright spring-green needles, staying compact enough for rock gardens, courtyards, and patio containers.
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Description
Picea abies Little Gem forms a squat, rounded cushion of short, dense needles. Dark green foliage carries brighter green new growth in spring, while the very slow growth keeps the plant compact for rock gardens, city courtyards, gravel beds, and outdoor containers.
Over its long maturity period, this evergreen conifer reaches about 5 to 20 inches tall and wide. Give it full sun and moist but well-drained acid or neutral soil. Shelter it from cold, drying winds. No pruning is required.
Additional information
| Height | 5 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 in – 2 ft |
| Synonyms | Picea abies 'Little Gem' |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Rock and alpine gardens, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Foundation Planting, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Little Gem Norway Spruce, Norway Spruce |
| Blomidon Item No | 120663, 120664, 120662, 108475, 104392, 110636, MO23012822, PICABLG0002G, PICABLG0003G, 201707376, 201821790, 201993762 |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in moist but well-drained acidic soil. Shelter the plant from cold, drying winds. |
| Usps | Bright green spring growth rises over a dark green needle cushion., Its slow, low growth fits rock gardens and patio containers., Give full sun and moist, well-drained acidic soil. |
| Propagation | Propagate by grafting or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | May be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite, and conifer aphid. |
| Diseases | May be susceptible to honey fungus. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil evenly moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun with east, south, or west exposure. |