Dwarf Black Spruce

Name: Dwarf Black Spruce
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 06447

Picea mariana 'Nana'

Pronunciation: PY-see-a mar-ee-AY-na

SKU #06447

USDA Zone

3-8

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	A standout in the rock garden, forming an attractive broad dense globe of lovely blue-green needles. A very slow growing evergreen that will require little to no maintenance. A great filler between larger trees and shrubs. Works well en masse in borders and along driveways, or as a single accent in a rock garden.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Conifer; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Extremely slow growing; reaches only 3 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Habit	Rounded

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Hedge
Design Ideas	This carefree spreading conifer has a powerful blue cast that adds welcome contrast to bright-green conifers. Use as groundcover, or as a low divider between driveways or along the property line. Good low plant for erosion control; it won't obstruct the view on banks and cut or fill slopes. Ideal filler between upright conifers and broadleaf trees. A candidate for rock gardens, where it spills nicely over boulders and dry stone walls.
Foliage Color	Blue-green
Companion Plants	Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Switch Grass (Panicum); Dwarf Ninebark (Physocarpus); Weigela (Weigela); Speedwell (Veronica)

CARE
Care	Grows easily in moist, slightly acidic, loose, sandy or gravelly loam to fine clay soils. Thrives in cold winter, cool summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Fertilize in early spring. Slow growing; no pruning necessary.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8