Little Gem Norway Spruce
Picea abies 'Little Gem'
Pronunciation: PY-see-a AY-beez
SKU #06455
| Description | Rich green needles form a dense, naturally flat-topped globe. This small, slow-growing evergreen requires practically no maintenance. A stunning accent for landscape and rock gardens, or planted as low filler between larger conifers in borders. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Very slow growing and compact; reaches 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary |
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| Design Ideas | This is a lovely little mound of foliage that's perfect for beds and borders featuring mixed conifers and low-growing shrubs. May be used in a naturalistic setting in rock or wild gardens. Exploit its neat rounded shape in a controlled formal garden. Plant as a specimen or in spaced groups. May also be used to line edges of pavement or garden pathways. Makes a good support plant for sheared topiary specimens. |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Weigela (Weigela); Coneflower (Echinacea); Dwarf Ninebark (Physocarpus); Stonecrop (Sedum) |
| Care | Prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils, but adaptable to most soil types; avoid wet, shady sites. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
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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