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Little Gem Norway Spruce

Picea abies 'Little Gem'

Sku #6455

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.

  • Light Needs
    Partial to full sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature
Feature
Year-Round Interest
Light Needs
Feature
Partial to full sun
Landscape Uses
Feature
Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Topiary, Wildlife Garden
Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
Botanical Pronunciation:PY-see-a AY-beez
Plant type:Shrub, Conifer
Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
Sunset climate zones:1 - 6, 14 - 17
Growth habit:Compact, Rounded
Growth rate:Slow
Average landscape size:Very slow growing and compact; reaches 18 in. tall and wide.
Special features:Bird Friendly, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Green
Blooms:Conifer; prized for foliage.
Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic
Design IdeasThis 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.
Companion PlantsButterfly Bush (Buddleja); Weigela (Weigela); Coneflower (Echinacea); Dwarf Ninebark (Physocarpus); Stonecrop (Sedum)
Care
Care Information
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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