Dwarf Black Spruce
Picea mariana 'Nana'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | PY-see-a mar-ee-AY-na |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Extremely slow growing; reaches only 3 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Tolerates Wet Soils, Waterwise, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Switch Grass (Panicum); Dwarf Ninebark (Physocarpus); Weigela (Weigela); Speedwell (Veronica) |
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
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant