Bush's Lace Engelmann Spruce
Picea engelmannii 'Bush's Lace'
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.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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| Botanical Pronunciation | PY-see-a en-gel-MAH-nee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing to 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide in 10 years; to 15 ft. tall with age. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | A striking accent conifer for smaller gardens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Custom Soil Blend |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela); Carpet Rose (Rosa); Sedge (Carex); Salvia (Salvia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
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