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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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Overview
Light Needs:
Partial to full sun
Watering Needs:
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
Landscape Size:
Very slow growing and compact; reaches 18 in. tall and wide.
Key Feature:
Year-Round Interest
Blooms:
Conifer; prized for foliage.
Landscape Uses:
Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Topiary, Wildlife Garden
Detail
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.
Light Needs:
<strong>Partial Sun / Partial Shade</strong>: These two terms are often used interchangeably to mean 3-6 (or 4-6) hours of sunlight each day. However, there is a difference. <strong>Partial shade</strong> typically means the plants will appreciate a more gentle exposure such as the weaker morning or early afternoon sun, with the emphasis on providing the minimum needed shade and sheltering from intense late afternoon sun. <strong>Partial sun</strong> typically means the plants <u>need</u> some direct sun, so the emphasis is on meeting the required minimum hours of sunlight, with filtered sunlight or shade the balance of the day. Both are best with shelter from the harshest late afternoon sun. This shade could be provided by a structure, a wall, larger plants or tree(s).
Partial to full sun
Watering Needs:
Water needs: Moderate
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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