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Bush's Lace Engelmann Spruce
Picea engelmannii 'Bush's Lace'
Pronunciation: PY-see-a en-gel-MAH-nee-eye
SKU #03326
A superb conifer for smaller gardens. Upright growing, with pendulous branches that create a gray-blue skirt around the base of the tree as it ages. The blue foliage and dramatic weeping habit produces a stunning presence in the landscape. Thrives in cool, moist climates. Better tolerance to spruce spider mites than other spruce species. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing to 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide in 10 years; to 15 ft. tall with age.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen |
| Design Ideas | A striking accent conifer for smaller gardens. |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela); Carpet Rose (Rosa); Sedge (Carex); Salvia (Salvia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | Provide deep, loamy, enriched, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Thrives in cool, moist, acidic sites. Follow a regular schedule of deep waterings during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Prune only to remove weak or damaged stems. |
| History | This selection originates from Northwestern United States, west of the Cascades Mountain range. It was discovered by Dick Bush in Aurora, Oregon. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Style
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | A striking accent conifer for smaller gardens. |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela); Carpet Rose (Rosa); Sedge (Carex); Salvia (Salvia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide deep, loamy, enriched, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Thrives in cool, moist, acidic sites. Follow a regular schedule of deep waterings during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Prune only to remove weak or damaged stems. |
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History
| History | This selection originates from Northwestern United States, west of the Cascades Mountain range. It was discovered by Dick Bush in Aurora, Oregon. |
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